So I guess that it's possible that these symptoms aren't even related to the Chiari. Follow -up MRIs are scheduled every 6 months. No other chiari. Posterior fossa decompression with removal of portion of C1 vertebrae. Thin slits were made into the dura instead of a duraplasty being done.
Surgeons are optimistic that the surgery went well.
Decompression visually observed intraoperatively. Claire woke up very nicely but needed morphine for two days due to neck pain. Finally only used Tylenol and Advil for pain. Claire came home after three days in the hospital. She constipated for some time due to the medications.