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cantbelieve (original poster member #22028) posted at 3:15 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
I've posted before about my daughter's headaches for the past year. She was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation and all tests were normal. She wanted the decompression surgery this summer because she is starting her junior year in college and is preparing for Physical Therapy school. Very hard to get into and excellent grades are a must. Her surgeon wanted her to try pain meds for this semester and if that didn't work, surgery in December. She presented a very good argument and decided to go with the surgery. Her Chiari is very mild and the surgery would not require opening the dura, so we decided to go for it. She is almost 3 weeks post surgery and doing great. She had 13 staples removed on Wednesday and is headache free. The dr. said when opened the membrane cover, the dura just spread out and he could tell there was pressure. He also said the end of the scull bone that they cut off was paper thin and he now thinks this has been causing all of her constant headaches. It's so nice to see her back to being herself.
Me: BS (61)
Him: WS (61)
LTA 4 years with co-worker
DS(30)
DD(26)
DD(23)
Married 32 years
D-day1 5/08
D-day2 11/08
Status: 6 yrs and wondering if I'll ever be truly happy again
lost_in_toronto ( member #25395) posted at 3:18 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
This is great news! Your daughter must feel so excited about starting school without constant pain.
Me: BS/48
Him: WS/46
DDay: August 23, 2009
Together 23 years.
Reconciled.
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 4:35 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
Yay for headache free days!!!
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
Lucky2HaveMe ( member #13333) posted at 4:48 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
. It's so nice to see her back to being herself.
Much too young to have to deal with pain. So glad the surgery was a success and you have your dd back. 
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 5:09 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
I'm so glad the surgery was successful and she is headache free.
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 6:22 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
That is fantastic! !!! Such a scary thing to do. She is a brave young lady. Here's to quick healing and getting back to school.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
musiclovingmom ( member #38207) posted at 7:32 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2014
I have a friend whose youngest daughter has Chiari Malformation. She had some pretty serious surgeries a couple of years ago and is doing fantastically. I'm so glad things seem to have gone so well for your daughter! And good luck to her in her preparations for PT school!!
jjsr ( member #34353) posted at 4:26 AM on Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Me: BS
Him: WS
Married since 1985
Parents to 2 adult sons and 3 of the cutest cats you have ever seen
D-day 8/6/11 Truth about ONS and 9/21/11 Truth about EA and 10/28/15 NEW dday.
Just surviving.
yewtree ( member #16671) posted at 6:42 AM on Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Yay!!!! She must be so relieved! And you too! Good luck in pt school!
Me(BS)45(at the time of D-day)
Divorced 2009, Closing on house Nov 2011 - No longer waiting for the other "she" to drop.
Landoes ( member #40222) posted at 10:36 PM on Monday, June 30th, 2014
That's awesome. Now, she has a bright future ahead. Good job parenting!
Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 12:33 AM on Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
Wow, that sounds crazy scary but so happy to hear she's doing better!!
Me BS
Him WH
2 ddays in '07
Rec'd.
"The cure for the pain, is the pain." -Rumi
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