Hoping you guys can help

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Hi guys,

This is my first posting here, so please excuse if I sound a little

new.

I was diagnosed with a chiari malformation about 2 weeks ago, only

because I've had some really bad headaches, facial numbness,

tingling, the whole works. The biggest problem for me (as a big

talker, LOL) is that I find myself stuck in mid-sentence a lot, and

not being able to grasp the next word Im about to say. Its odd.

Anyway, after waiting almost a month to see a surgeon, I was told by

him that " yeah, you have a chiari malformation, but I just don't

think its bad enough to do surgery. " I have to say that I was

completely crushed and floored that he thinks that me being nauseous

all the time, not able to eat/sleep, stumbling over words, being numb

and tingly isn't a good reason to try surgery.

Is this normal? Should I get a second opinion?

Im really hoping you guys can help, because I feel really incredibly

lost.

Thanks!