Well since u know u have a syrinx, depending on its size....it may not have shrunk yet....and that is the hopes with decompression surgery that the syrinx will shrink...and it may take time...it took time to fill too.....
We all live in a world that expects instant everything, relief from pain does not come from surgery or even meds....it all takes time.
Keep us posted....
BTW- try keeping a journal, u will be amazed at the diff u see in urself from month to month!!
"selma"
Thank you Selma! Once again you have been very helpful!!! Unfortunately I do have a syrinx and it goes from my cervical spine into my thoracic spine. I don't think I was tested for Ehlers-Danlos or tethered cord. I just got down with PT and my surgeon wants me to have more but my insurance only allows 20 visits. I did join a gym so I use the pool and walk. I am getting an mri over the summer so I guess then I will see if the surgery helped.
Hi...On the 28th of this month I will celebrate my 2 yr zipperversary...and I still have pains....
once u have chiari u will always have chiari...but surgery can help slow progression and possibly prevent the formation of a syrinx which could cause perm nerve damage.
But, many of us do have other related issues going on as well...so I have to ask...were u tested for Ehlers-Danlos, tethered cord?...these r chiari related and will cause pain, just as a bulging disk can...so do make sure u know if u have ruled these things out...and know y u have pain,.
U can have ur parents join the forum here...there r many of us here that would be happy to explain just how we feel post op : )
And, I don't know what u r doing at 3 1/2 months post op, but u r really just getting into getting pain from healing.....
U r in the early stages of recovery and pain as u heal is typical....and what u r doing will affect it...so do go slow...rest.
I would check into issues related to chiari like POTS...to see if u would want to avoid hot tubs.....
"selma"