Suboccipital Craniotomy?

[jmac819]

Hi there, I'm wondering if anybody has had this type of surgery, or knows anybody who has had this type.  Selma gave me a link to an article on the surgery (thank you!), but I haven't been able to find any any other information on it.(other people's personal experience)  I'm having this done on Oct 25, in Toronto, Canada at St. Mikes.

Thanks for any info...

[thieb9]

I am scheduled for my pre-op appt with my NS. Last time I was there this was the procedure that they said they were going to do, but I never really thought much about it until I just read the article. Sounds like a good thing

[pr1nsis]

lol - well - when you can't do much else... the computer is a nice way to pass the time!!  :)

[jmac819]

Wow!  I can't believe you are on the computer so soon!  Thank you so much for responding!  I will send you a message. Take care and get lots of rest!!!

[pr1nsis]

Hi there!!  I just had this done!!

I was told it was the 'standard' decompression surgery - but it was written out on all my paperwork as:

suboppcital craniectomy (with C1 laminectomy) and dural graft!

I just had my surgery done on october 1st and came home from the hospital yesterday!  ask any questions you may have - i'd be happy to help (just know it might take me a day or so to get back to you as im still on pain meds)

~jb

[jmac819]

Thanks for posting the article, and for your well wishes!  I will be sure to keep you posted on my recovery...take care.
Jennifer

[n40066]

i don't know anybody that has had this particular surgery either but it certainly does sound fascinating!  and looks very promising too!  i wish you the very best of luck and hope you will let us all know how you make out!  i don't know if this is the same website selma sent you or not, but just so others can have a look, i'm going to include it.
elizabeth
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2712622/