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the tonsils themselves wrapped and kinked
the tonsils themselves wrapped and kinked
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Rahe28, May 17, 2012
Thought that you all might like to see this. It shows the tonsils seperately and herniatied at different lengths. They are also kinked and notched around the brainstem. Dr.Walsh sent this to me so I could see what he was talking about. He even magnified it so I could see it better.
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selmaS, May 17, 2012
My tonsils were of different lengths as well....I did not have the kinking tho....it is very interesting to look at thanks for sharing
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Rahe28, May 17, 2012
Your welcome :) I just thought it was pretty cool.I have never seen a chiari pic like this. The right tonsil which looks like the left  is  31mm and the  other is 26mm. He  said that it may actually be longer than he estimated and mmeasured, because it will dpend on how much they are kinked and how long and wide they are once he opens it up.
Apparently it is rare that they are the same length.
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selmaS, May 17, 2012
Yes, most people do not realize that as most times they r given one size and it is usually the longer of the 2.....mine were 6mm and 4mm..so it shows it is not the length but how it is affecting ur CSF and u.
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Rahe28, May 17, 2012
I know. That's why when I see Dr's that say oh,it's not chiari because it is only 1 or 2mm. Well that does not matter. Someone with a 2mm herniation  may have more blockage and  it could much wider and  cause MANY symptoms. On the other hand someone with a lenght like mine may be bery narrow and cause no problems...andthey could never have a single problem. Too bad I wasn't one of those .. :p   I really liked that my NS wanted me to see exactly where the problem  was and explain that the surgery would take longer. Between the retroflexed odontoid and the kinking stuff, he wants to make sure that he takes care of everything so a second surgery is not needed. He magnified  this peice and said the flow is  blocked all but a hairline and that we should not wait on surgery becasue of the way the tonsils are lying it could cause paralysis and since my legs already stay pretty much numb....he does not want to take a chance.
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priya198, May 17, 2012
kindly see my profile and answer to my question too!!!
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selmaS, May 17, 2012
@Rahe28-  do u know is ur Dr going to harvest ur pericardium for ur dura patch?
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Rahe28, May 17, 2012
We are supposed to go over all of that at pre op. But from what I understand he doesnt use anything but  a patch my from your own pericardium.  We slightly touched on the subject when I voiced   my problem with the other NS refusing to do that. He said well, that is unacceptable.
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