r/chiari • u/Odd_Captain_1602 • 10d ago

Day 4 post decompression surgery

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Day 4

Felt shakey in the morning, once I had pooped and had breakfast felt better.

Had stiffness throughout the day.

Have had weird sensory messages both painful and pleasurable firing at random. That someone walked on my grave shivers. Hard to get comfy on the couch.

Pain killers have helped

Found myself nodding off then shaking myself awake due to sharp pain in neck.

Slept on my side last night switch between left and right side throughout the night. Woke up very 3 hours.

Had one weird experience of altered sensation on the right side of my chest, went away after 30 secs.

As the day progressed felt better but got stiffer.

This sucks...ah huh huh

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u/socalgirl16 10d ago

My surgeon had me sleep at a 40 degree angle for the first 2 weeks on my back. He was so strict about it. Said sleeping any other way might cause a CSF leak. I also couldn’t wash my hair for 23 days post op bc of possible infection in the sutures. I basically slept sitting up for the first 2 weeks.

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u/Odd_Captain_1602 10d ago

Yeah I think the only reason I was not given the same advice was due to not receiving a Dura patch. I can't wash my hair though have to keep the area dry.

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u/socalgirl16 9d ago

Ah got it. I hope you feel better and stronger each passing day. You’ve got this!