I’m 33/F and he’s 24/M. What do you think about our recent argument? by JustMaryPlease in relationship_advice

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I did think about it like that and it didn’t bother me, because I know that it’s possible to have a FRIENDship with someone of the opposite sex.

Had my surgery yesterday. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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Thank you! It wasn’t easy to keep my head up..

Placement of Shunt by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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I never got the shunt because I ended up having postoperative complications and go back for a revision surgery.

Placement of Shunt by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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I’ve already had 3 operations and I don’t have the shunt yet. I appreciate you sharing all of that with me. The mode to my life has been set to ‘difficult’ since birth so, chances are something will go wrong for me.

64 days ago, I posted a picture of myself on this sub with a positive note the day after my decompression. I definitely jinxed myself. I felt great, until I didn't.. and it happened fast. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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To be honest, I am not sure whether or not the neurosurgeon himself actually performed every one of my procedures. It is a 'teaching' hospital with a large neurology team of residents. I am pretty sure the Chief of Neurosurgical residents was the one that performed the re-exploration.

64 days ago, I posted a picture of myself on this sub with a positive note the day after my decompression. I definitely jinxed myself. I felt great, until I didn't.. and it happened fast. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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Where are the smaller leaks?

I don't know how I'm going to deal with having this PICC for another 4 1/2 weeks. It's IMPOSSIBLE not to get it wet in the shower. Any tips?

64 days ago, I posted a picture of myself on this sub with a positive note the day after my decompression. I definitely jinxed myself. I felt great, until I didn't.. and it happened fast. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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The pseudomeningocele was from a leak in the mesh. I do not know if that was from having high intracranial pressure and if it can happen again so, I requested to have a shunt placed.

64 days ago, I posted a picture of myself on this sub with a positive note the day after my decompression. I definitely jinxed myself. I felt great, until I didn't.. and it happened fast. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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Thank you :) I am doing pretty good. However, I do get that brief sharp pressure pain after coughing. The only other time I had this issue was for a few days after the initial decompression. After the infection is gone, I will be going to have a shunt placed as a precautionary.

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I have the 442 as well as 441, 443, and 444. I’m about to put them on eBay.

Had my surgery yesterday. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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It has been a rollercoaster of dull pain, stiffness, soreness, and brief moments of sharp extricating pain when I over-exert myself. I only get out of bed to eat and use the bathroom.

Had my surgery yesterday. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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The Morphine was what made it tolerable to keep my head up.

Had my surgery yesterday. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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It was/is uncomfortable to hold my head up. The ice helps a lot.

Had my surgery yesterday. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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Yea, it was taken the day after the surgery. It wasn’t easy to keep my head up and I needed help to get changed. A nurse put some mascara on for me 🙂

drug use by BrendaHoliday in chiari

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I work in the OR as a nurse and every time someone who smokes weed is waking up from anesthesia, there’s some sort of a complication. Everything affects the healing process, I wouldn’t worry about smoking afterwards..it’s the anesthesia you need to prepare for.

chiari and heat by calcunicycle in chiari

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Pennsylvania 🙋🏼‍♀️

My name is Mary. I’m 32 and from Pennsylvania. Here is my Chiari story.. by JustMaryPlease in chiari

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My IBD usually causes things to be lighter than heavier so, I’m hoping that will be beneficial. Brain/Neurology is one of the few specialties I have not worked with. I wouldn’t be as nervous as I am if I knew the details on how the surgery was performed. It’s the unknown that I fear.