Hi Mnkohn,
I'm just wondering how your incision is healing? Is there any swelling or issues with it at all during the healing process? Sometimes that can cause headaches.
Also, when you were doing activities, were you doing things like leaning down, bending over or anything similar that would cause pressure on the brain?
I agree with selmaS, doing activities and doing as much as you are so soon might have been too much on your body. I know you are young and everyone heals at a different rate, plus taking into account any related conditions you may have, it just may have bee to much
I will tell you that during my recovery, there were times I felt like I could clean the house, or go shopping etc...but when I attempted to do any of those things, the headaches would start. You have to give your body time to heal on the inside as well as the outside. Take it slow, get plenty of rest...be good to yourself.
Some people do develop Intracranial Hypotension post decompression. It happens when there is a leak of CSF in the spinal membrane, causing low pressure which causes bad headaches. It's hard for the NS to diagnose but it's something I would talk with him about if the headaches persist.
Just my thoughts.
Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.
May I ask what you do at your job?....I would never have been able to go back to work at 7 weeks post op and I would not have been able to go to a wedding, we are all different and you are much younger BUT I really believe our body's let us know what we can and can not do.....your headaches may be your body telling you that you are doing too much.
Another question....do you have any other related conditions? Were ALL related conditions ruled out?
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a condition many with Chiari have.....and it alone can cause headaches....and it can also slow healing....
My advice is take it slow......