LIST YOUR SURGERY DATE - PART 2

[selmaS]

Hi all,

As you are scheduled for surgery please add it to this thread so we know when it is.Please also have a contact person update us on ur progress until u r up to rejoining us.

[selmaS]

This was copied from our old thread and is for :
HURSTY48...aka Sue

I saw my neurosurgen yesterday - he is going ahead with my decompression surgery on 18th March. I chose the date as my son is getting married on 14th feb and my husbands birthday on 9th march.........just wanted to get a couple of important dates out of the way first. Good luck to everyone else - thinking of you all

[selmaS]

Please add your surgery date-

type of surgery-
decompression, release of tethered cord,shunt for syrinx.

And please have a friend or family member update us on your progress.

When your are up to it, come back and share your experience and your drs info on the chiari specialist thread.

[jen3boys]

Hi, I ( jen3boys) am schedualed to have decompression sugery on april 13.

[selmaS]

to: everyone
I was diagnosed with Chiari I (11mm) in the Spring of 2001.  It has never changed in size and I do not have a build up of fluid.  However, my major symptoms include: severe migraines on an almost daily basis, nausea, dizziness, numbness and painful tingling in my arms and legs, tremors, staring spells, memory loss, eye tremors and pain in my eye lids, difficulty swallowing and choking, neck pain and stiffness, "drop attacks?" with my legs (they give out on my if I stand to quickly) and many more.

To date, I have met with numerous neurologists and neurosurgeons.  I met with my new NS yesterday, and after he read my 40+ symptoms I have been experiencing for over 9 years, he immediately scheduled me for decompression surgery this Monday April 6th.

I think I would have been terrified, if not for this board.  Reading what everyone is going through, how they coped with the surgery, and what to take to the hospital is a big help, to both me and my husband.  Now I know I can get through this.

My NS also informed me that during the surgery they put meds in the IV to prevent the nausea and vomitting.  Many of his patients indicated that because of this, they only had mild nausea.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  I will keep everyone posted.

CelticBreeze...soon to be pain free.

[LG0526]

Hi,

I met with Dr. Oro yesterday for my 6 week check up from DDD surgery.  I am healing well.  He scheduled my Decompression Surgery for May 21st.  I am really excited to have it done and hopefully feel better.  I am also very scared.

LG -Lori

[selmaS]

All those scheduled for surgery please add ur name and surgery info...where, dr, what type...and please ask a family member to post updates until u r able to rejoin us!!

[muffioso]

Muffioso, I will be having surgery on Monday May 4, 2009.

[Tina36]

Tina, I will be having surgery on June 23, 2009.

[beaglefreak]

I have surgery scheduled for June 5th 2009, decompression, Dr. Girgis in Rochester NY.

[selmaS]

I am scheduled for the decompression May 28th....at TCI Dr Insinga- a new zipperhead for Shane!!! : )



I also want to make note that Dawn is also haveing surgery May 23rd in Buffalo, NY for a cavernoma in her spine.

[selmaS]

bump up for new members or older ones to post their surgery dates.

remember to have someone keep us posted on ur condition and please add ur dr to our list on our specislist thread. : )

[soccero]

my surgery is scheduled for aug.17 with dr powers in bethesda md

[selmaS]

Good luck and remember to have someone post how u r doing post op.

[mommytomycuties]

Natasha my almost 7yr old daughter will be having decompression surgery on September 8th.

[LG20626]

Hi, my decompression surgery is next week August 19.  My neurosurgeon is Dr Gardner (UPMC Presby~Pittsburgh)

Strangely, I'm not afraid.  I just want to get it over with.  I hate the anticipation and unknown.  Good luck to all

[selmaS]

Good luck to all with upcoming surgeries...please have a family member or friend post updates on ur post op recovery...we like to know how all our friends r doing.

"selma"

[LG20626]

I am three days from my surgery and I am not scared.  I'm a rational, intelligent person... I know this is brain surgery, I know it's a big deal, I know I am going to have pain, but for some reason I just don't feel afraid of it.  Sheesh, is this normal?  I must be in serious denial or something. I'll probably really get panicked the morning of the surgery and they will need to strap me down.  I hope not, I don't want to scare my kids (who are 15, 19 and 22)

Anyone else feel this way beforehand?  

[kathy811]

My surgery is sceduled this Thurs. Sept.10,2009 and early in the morning thank goodness.

[Alex265]

My surgery is scheduled for January 26th 2010
Dr. Carl Heilman is the NS, having a chiari decompression
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA

[pdxmomof3boys]

Dr. P Gore will be performing my surgery at Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center on January 13, 2010. Thank for all of your support! I just posted this same info by mistake as a question...oops! Not thinking so well today :)

[selmaS]

No worries....u posted it as a FYI....lol......many do, but it is easier for us to keep track if all surgeries are on one thread : )

May I ask do u have someone to post updates on u?

Let me know if u need some help with this......

"selma"

[pdxmomof3boys]

I think my hubby may be willing to post updates for me...or my sister. I will let her use my login :) Hubby will be quite busy between me and our kids, so I'm guessing my sis is the best choice.

Thanks for all of the support!

rosemarie

[selmaS]

please post ur surgery date and have a friend or family member post updates on ur progress

[amberrgen78]

I am scheduled for a shunt revision on Feb 4th at 8 am. It will be at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY and the operating surgeon is Dr. Sean P. McDonald. My sister Alisha Miller has agreed to update my online friends via e-mail.
The e-mail address that she will run this through is ***@****