“If you’re sick after a dive, take it seriously”- final update series

[DivinLion01]

Hoping you find a full recovery and get back under the water sooner than later!!! Sending all kinds of healing energy, Namaste.

 

[DandyDon]

Update: I saw the neurosurgeon and he said all my symptoms match up with Chiari and that my imaging was also consistent with that. He recommended surgery, which will be December 20th. I’ll post an update afterwards.

It's nice to know and to be offered a possible solution. A second opinion might be a good idea, but that would stall surgery while you find another brain surgeon.

 

[kaylee_ann]

It's nice to know and to be offered a possible solution. A second opinion might be a good idea, but that would stall surgery while you find another brain surgeon.

he's a highly regarded Chiari specialist with pretty much nothing but glowing reviews. which is why i went to him first, so i wouldn't need to see like 3 different people (thankfully). a friend of mine with Chiari highly recommended him because her surgery was through him and went really well and in this facebook chiari group everyone pretty much said the same thing

 

[DandyDon]

he's a highly regarded Chiari specialist with pretty much nothing but glowing reviews. which is why i went to him first, so i wouldn't need to see like 3 different people (thankfully). a friend of mine with Chiari highly recommended him because her surgery was through him and went really well and in this facebook chiari group everyone pretty much said the same thing

It sounds like you are into a great plan. I hope that you can post here after surgery as well as before if anything else comes up, and have a wonderful Christmas in the hospital.

 

[kaylee_ann]

It sounds like you are into a great plan. I hope that you can post here after surgery as well as before if anything else comes up, and have a wonderful Christmas in the hospital.

i'm sure i'll be able to type at the least a quick one from my phone when i'm up to it. thanks! i shouldn't be in the hospital more than a couple nights or so though.

 

[Akimbo]

he's a highly regarded Chiari specialist with pretty much nothing but glowing reviews.

Have you learned how they protect that area after you recover? This site shows the basic concept behind the procedure for other readers:

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Will that area be unprotected somehow? There may be an argument favoring a sidemount rig if your are able to dive again.

 

[PirateFoxy]

Have you learned how they protect that area after you recover? This site shows the basic concept behind the procedure for other readers:

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Will that area be unprotected somehow? There may be an argument favoring a sidemount rig if your are able to dive again.

I have a friend who had a TBI from a car accident and ended up with part of her skull replaced with a titanium (I think) plate - I wonder if they ever do something similar with this sort of procedure? In theory you could shape the plate so it allowed more room.

 

[kaylee_ann]

I had my surgery today. Absolute GAME CHANGER. I woke up with no head pressure, tingling, back/arm aches, my brain fog is gone and my memory is back, my depth perception is great again. Best decision I’ve ever made. As for diving, not sure when I’ll pick that up again. That depends on my healing. But for now I’m thanking God that it went this well.
Thank you all for all of your support. It means the world to me.

 

[johndiver999]

WOW I get to the be the first to say congratulations! You are a brave person!.

 

[BlueTrin]

So happy for you, thanks for updating!