They cut my head open, your excuse is invalid!

Farback

Thanks MB. Your story is an inspiration. I got an early warning and am working hard to keep that time bomb in my chest reset every day.

mmnv79

This brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing. xx

MB_Positif

Farback wrote: »

Thanks MB. Your story is an inspiration. I got an early warning and am working hard to keep that time bomb in my chest reset every day.

Good for you @Farback we have to do whatever it takes!

MB_Positif

mmnv79 wrote: »

This brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing. xx

Awww, thank you @mmnv79

fitnessdiva_tea

You are indeed a living testimony....your story is inspiring

jules6669mfp

Thanks for sharing. Amazing story.

cjfs63

Very inspiring! I understand your struggle because my daughter also has Chiari Malformation but hasn't had to have surgery for it yet.

wildsavvy

Love this post! I'm also a zipperhead due to Chiari

MB_Positif

Thank you @fitnessdiva_tea and @jules6669mfp

@cjfs63 thank you and I am sorry to hear your daughter also has Chiari. I hope she is doing well despite it.

Thank you @wildsavvy hehe, I don't call myself a zipperhead because I didn't really get a zippery scar. Mine has pretty much healed up into a barely visible white line...I kinda wish it were more gnarly for the stories

kittykaida

Hey! First of all, I have to commend you on the hard work that you have done, and the amazing results.

Also, I have Arnold Chiari, too!! I have never met anyone else who even had heard of it. It is a huge struggle to live with, and I am so happy for you that the surgery worked! (I only looked at the front page and then skipped back to comment, hopefully that is still the case?)

( I have not spoken to a neurologist in a couple of years, but last I did, operating was not a viable option for me, and I still deal with the numbness and dizzy spells, headaches, as well as occasionally blacking out. I have to be so careful when I am trying to lose weight, low-impact, no heavy lifting above shoulder level, no running, either.)

Thank you so much for sharing your story, very inspiring!

TnTWalter

wow!

mygnsac

I have an online friend with Chiari. She had her surgery 2 years ago and is still struggling. Thanks for sharing your story and for being such a wonderful inspiration!

MB_Positif

I really hadn't either @kittykaida I'm sorry to hear surgery was not an option for you. I'm curious as to why. If you'd like, send me a PM to discuss. Thank you for your compliments. I'm still doing great for the most part!

Haha @TnTWalter I feel the same way when I reread the story I wrote.

Thank you @mygnsac it is sadly quite common for the surgery to not alleviate all of the symptoms

nerdgirlinlv

Thank you for sharing your story.

mistikal13

Thanks for sharing your story with us!

nickymarie79

Hello all, I'm trying to figure out my new normal, and figure out what exercises I can and cannot do with my chiair diagnosis. I was just diagnosed August 19th, 2015, so I'm trying to adjust and was hopeful there'd be someone on here with it...I can't believe there's so many. Pleae feel free to add me if you'd like.

kristyne41

The most empowering story ive ever read about being healthful! Thank you

orchidee1987

Pfffffffff ....... A mean to get attention and to be applauded (?). We all have issues, sicknesses, worries etc. If one wants to work out, he will, of course there is no need to do so to lose / maintain one's weight. Some put one 50 pounds after the loss of a loved one, would you tell them that's an excuse not to work out ? They might work out later on, needing a break at the moment .... Yeah, just like you had to before the operation.

TaniTru

Really inspired by this. Your operation would have been the perfect reason to fall off but you stayed on! Amazing - inspired!

AgentFlex

orchidee1987 wrote: »

Pfffffffff ....... A mean to get attention and to be applauded (?). We all have issues, sicknesses, worries etc. If one wants to work out, he will, of course there is no need to do so to lose / maintain one's weight. Some put one 50 pounds after the loss of a loved one, would you tell them that's an excuse not to work out ? They might work out later on, needing a break at the moment .... Yeah, just like you had to before the operation.

Hi @orchidee1987

I am the person who originally posted this story. I deactivated that account recently and created this new one. Anyhow, it seems that you missed the part in the post where I said the title wasn't meant to be offensive. It was to be humorous. I wasn't trying to get applause, I was trying to inspire people who are going through health issues to see that it IS possible to maintain weight in the midst of a difficult situation. That is it. In all honesty, in all the pages of responses to this post, yours is the only one that was negative. I am sorry that it was off putting to you.