Preparing for my Chiari appointment

[lookingforanswers_2013]

I have my first appointment with a Chiari specialist next week. I do not have a diagnosis yet this will be my first appointment and I am driving 8 hours to see this doctor. He has already seen my MRI's and wanted me to come into the office. What should I know before going? What should I ask? How do I prepare for this appointment?

[Viva001]

I would also find out how accessible the NS is--or who will be-- to answer questions you think of later.
If it's a nurse, I would want to meet that person.

Good luck!

[lookingforanswers_2013]

Thank you! I will check out health pages. I plan to take my IPad to record the conversation because my memory is terrible!

[selmaS]

  Hi...we do have a list of questions for the NS in the health pages....so do look in there for that list.

Take someone with u as we r never ready for what they say and even with a list forget to read from it,....lol...at least I did....we bcome  like a deer in head lights....frozen...unable to process....

And be prepared for something other then Chiari to be thrown at u....or a list of more tests....expect the unexpected.

Wishing u luck <3