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I was just diagnosed with a chiari malformation and was curious what my restrictions are until surgery and what will it be like after surgery as well.
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Talk with your surg: Please please please talk with your specific Neurosurgeon nobody knows your situation better and you may require specific instructions in general stop all NSAIDs and avoid stress strain heavy lifting/coughing /valsalva if possible
Answered 11/28/2017
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