Brain Surgery scheduled for October 3 at 9am in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I fly out with my mom on October 1st at 10:45am
I return on October 12 at 2:30pm
I will not be allow to drive for at least 4 weeks once I return home
I return to Wisconsin the week on Thanksgiving for 6 week post of check-op
this is basically what will be done; every case is different... but in case you were wondering!
Posterior fossa decompression surgery is performed on adults with CM to create more space for the cerebellum and to relieve pressure on the spinal column. Surgery involves making an incision at the back of the head and removing a small portion of the bottom of the skull (and sometimes part of the spinal column) to correct the irregular bony structure. The neurosurgeon may use a procedure called electrocautery to shrink the cerebellar tonsils. This surgical technique involves destroying tissue with high-frequency electrical currents.
if anyone wants to see video of surgery here is where I will be going, and what surgery looks like (GROSS!!!!!) http://www.wichiaricenter.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000006#treatment
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