Well, this is hard to talk about but I need to get it out.

A few months ago my sister was diagnosed with a brain malformation called a Chiari Malformation Type 1. Of the 3 types, it's the "best" type to get, but it's still serious. Generally, this happens in children, but my sister is 19 and she got it. The doctors think it was aggravated by a car accident about 2 years ago (she was rear-ended by a high-schooler who was on her cell phone and didn't realize there was a red light and all the traffic was stopped).

Anyway, she's been in and out of the doctor for tests and brain scans and stuff like that for the past few months. They finally decided to do surgery on her (this was last week). They said it would be about a month before they could get her in, but they would call Monday. Monday, they called and said they wanted to do the surgery on Friday (that's tomorrow). We were all caught by surprise. I know my sister is very scared (and so is the whole family). It's not exactly "brain surgery" since they don't actually cut her brain, but they will be extracting part of her skull to make room for excess spinal fluid (if I understand correctly -- chances are I don't).

Anyway, her surgery is tomorrow morning. They say it will take at least 4 hours and she will be in the hospital at least until Wednesday.

So if you pray, please keep her in your prayers. If you don't pray, please do whatever it is you do when you really want something to turn out for the best.

*prays*

Best prayers to your family and you, Brian.

Sorry to hear it, I hope you all feel much better sooner. *hugs*

I'll be praying for her.

No, you understand perfectly. (And there are four types).

I wish her luck.

Hope she gets better.

Oh man. I hope everything turns out well. *vibes*

She'll be absolutelly fine, just help her believe that. Often times a patient's will is what keeps the heart-monitor beeping, not the doctor's efforts. This is a fact that I can vouch for as I've flatlined twice.

JediKirby

My best wishes to your sister and the surgeons who will be performing the operation tomorrow.

Best of wishes, Brian.

Hopefully it'll work, and if it does, it'll all be better in the long run.

my best wishes! I'll keep her in my thoughts and maybe tell all of my god-fearing friends to keep her in thier prayers. I'm sure it will work out, I hope to god it will. We're all behind you, your whole fmaily, and her!!

Ummmm, stinkywrix, I think you're in the wrong thread.

Brian, I hope everything goes well, and I hope your sister get better soon.

Sorry about that.

*prays*

Best wishes, vibes, bounces, and the whole works.

My prayers go out to your sister and your family.

i hope everything goes well and she's out on tuesday.

Best wishes, hope everything works out well.

This man, though usually a sarcastic ***hat, is quite correct. Best wishes, and help her be strong through it. Never an easy thing to get one's head operated on. Send her my regards.

edit: it knows to censor all of ***hat when you don't censor it yourself. That's silly.

Please add my good vibes, best wishes, and even prayers to the mix.

*prays and hopes*

Will pray bro

*prays*

I'm praying for your sister, Bri =/

Are you going to be able to pay for the surgery and everything okay?
If not, maybe we can set up a paypal link for people to chip in.

I believe you, but do you know of any medical information about it? I've always wondered why that might be.

Best wishes Brian.

Good luck and get well, Brian's sister.

Jesus, that's really lousy. Think of it this way, she's getting into surgery faster than expected, that can only be a good thing.

I'll be hoping for the best for her.

*vibrates in a good way*

interesting. did not know they still did trepanning (although i'm sure they call it somethign different now, and have different reasons for it)

think positive, and tell your sister that too.

My best wishes and prayers go out to you and your sister Brian.

I'll keep all of you in my prayers.

Site about Chiari Malformation

Best of wishes to your sister, Brian.

Woobles for your sis, Bri.

Best wishes and good luck to your sister and family.

My dad was diagnosed with Arnold Ciari malformation. They misdaigonsed him for months. Then they found out it was an aggresive brain tumor at the base of his skull pinching off the nerves that control body functions such as breathing. They immediatly rushed him to the hospital. The tumor was so advanced he should have died the day they found it. But he pulled through and he's okay now. I know what it's like to be in that position. I'll pray for her and you.

I'll be praying that everything turns out well.

it happened to my mam about 12 years ago, she turned out perfectly fine.

heres hoping that in a day or so your sister will be perfectly healthy with a klingon-esque scar on her head (thats what my mam had, at 7 years old it looked a little creepy).

hoping for the best.

your sister and your family is in my prayers/good vibes direction :). hope everything went smoothly.