Like most parents whose children are scheduled for Chiari decompression surgery, I spent a lot of time figuring out what I needed to bring to the hospital. I wanted my daughter to feel as comfortable as possible, and I wanted to be prepared. I’ve compiled a list of things we used during our stay. Some are must-haves and some just […]
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Surgery Day Is Nearing for My Tiny Warrior
In a few days, I will be experiencing what I expect to be one of the worst days of my life. Allison, my beautiful and feisty two-year-old, is having suboccipital decompression surgery with C1 laminectomy for her Chiari malformation. They will be removing bone from her skull and cervical vertebrae to make room for her brain, in hopes that her […]