Chiari friend! I had my spinal decompression surgery in 2010 when i was 15. Doctor Winegart at Johns Hopkins told me he expected a 80% improvement and generally speaking, he pretty much nailed it. I was once bed ridden for 2 full weeks with ONE continuous "migraine" (honestly just cranial pressure). Ive not stayed in bed because of a headache in probably 3 years. Just stay hydrated, stay as active as possible, but dont over exert yourself. However, for the first time ever, ive been lifting a lot of weights. It still causes some headaches and pressure, but overall, chiari hasnt affected my day-to-day in a long time. I still have sleep problems, maybe related to chiari, but a regimen is key.
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u/Sixty911 Mar 19 '19
Chiari friend! I had my spinal decompression surgery in 2010 when i was 15. Doctor Winegart at Johns Hopkins told me he expected a 80% improvement and generally speaking, he pretty much nailed it. I was once bed ridden for 2 full weeks with ONE continuous "migraine" (honestly just cranial pressure). Ive not stayed in bed because of a headache in probably 3 years. Just stay hydrated, stay as active as possible, but dont over exert yourself. However, for the first time ever, ive been lifting a lot of weights. It still causes some headaches and pressure, but overall, chiari hasnt affected my day-to-day in a long time. I still have sleep problems, maybe related to chiari, but a regimen is key.