As regular readers know, I was diagnosed with ACM (Arnold Chiari (kee-AR-ee) Malformation) a while ago...
I believe this is a big contributor to why I have a 10 year memory block... Especially after I saw this comparison photo. I do have to say, it all makes sense! I mean... look at it closely (click on it to see a larger version).
See how much farther down the cerebellum is? Furthermore... look at the little arrows & how the "fluid flow" is supposed to go! Now, you can see why I have headaches & pain all the time!
According to the research I have done... there are some ways to relieve the symptoms naturally. Such as wearing proper arch supporting shoes.
Though I could have the decompression surgery. But it's BRAIN SURGERY! So risky!!
The more & more I keep getting these headaches, the more I am leaning toward surgery!
FIRST, I have to find a specialist! Which may require me to do some traveling to New York! HOPEFULLY... I can do a lot of the communication via the phone & emails.
Anyway, I am posting this is because I just wanted to "rant" a little bit... & to request your prayers, please.
My rant is basically some questions to you... after seeing this picture... Don't you think I should have been approved for LTD? (Long Term Disability). I know if I would have been the one looking at this, I would say: "HEY! If this isn't "disabled" then I don't know what is?!" (Am I over thinking this because it is me? or ???)
Do you understand now why I am complaining all the time about headaches?
What would you do in this situation?
Mainly I am...
Well, I guess that's it for this post! Please feel free to comment now. I'd like to know your opinion of this! And Do you or anyone else you know have ACM... What did you or they do?
I believe this is a big contributor to why I have a 10 year memory block... Especially after I saw this comparison photo. I do have to say, it all makes sense! I mean... look at it closely (click on it to see a larger version).
See how much farther down the cerebellum is? Furthermore... look at the little arrows & how the "fluid flow" is supposed to go! Now, you can see why I have headaches & pain all the time!
According to the research I have done... there are some ways to relieve the symptoms naturally. Such as wearing proper arch supporting shoes.
Though I could have the decompression surgery. But it's BRAIN SURGERY! So risky!!
The more & more I keep getting these headaches, the more I am leaning toward surgery!
FIRST, I have to find a specialist! Which may require me to do some traveling to New York! HOPEFULLY... I can do a lot of the communication via the phone & emails.
Anyway, I am posting this is because I just wanted to "rant" a little bit... & to request your prayers, please.
My rant is basically some questions to you... after seeing this picture... Don't you think I should have been approved for LTD? (Long Term Disability). I know if I would have been the one looking at this, I would say: "HEY! If this isn't "disabled" then I don't know what is?!" (Am I over thinking this because it is me? or ???)
Do you understand now why I am complaining all the time about headaches?
What would you do in this situation?
Mainly I am...
Well, I guess that's it for this post! Please feel free to comment now. I'd like to know your opinion of this! And Do you or anyone else you know have ACM... What did you or they do?
FYI - I am starting to use SenCi (pronounced: Sen See) (That's the "short" name for my very old "SENior CItizen" laptop!) A lot more than I had thought. I really like that I can sit on the couch, instead of the hard computer chair! More comfortable & easier on my neck.
Thank you to MAMA DI for coming up with the name! I just love it!!!
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