tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484056792424325652.post1231531940673442325..comments2012-10-19T18:34:43.256-07:00Comments on AZ Syringo (SM) & Chiari (CM) Support Group: Meet Bridget Cara SmithUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484056792424325652.post-9926631643675402412008-09-28T10:19:00.000-07:002008-09-28T10:19:00.000-07:00Hello Bridget, I live in England UK. I too suffer ...Hello Bridget, I live in England UK. I too suffer from a similar condition. I sustained a fall in a horse riding accident 12 years ago. Ten years ago, I developed the same symptoms as you and had lots of difficulties getting the matter correctly diagnosed. I thought I was going mad because no one seemed to understand or believe me. Eventually a MRI scan revealed the presence of an expanding syrinx. I was warned of the risks, but I agreed tospinal cord surgery to drain the syrinx. It was carried out by a world famous neuro surgeon called Peter Teddy who is now professor of surgery the the University Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. (Check it out on Google.<BR/>It was a tremendous success, and one month later, I was running again, riding my motor byke, mountain climbing and high board diving. I had 10 years of trouble free life. Recently, the syrinx has started to show signs again, and the pain has returned, my mobility has started to detiorate once again. MRI scans show the syrinx expanding yet again.<BR/>I have decided to go for surgery once again- in spite of the known risks. Its booked for 14th October 2008. I shall let you know how it works out. In the meantime, you could wish me luck. I shall be thinking of you too. Dont give up Bridget. Have faith- everything is possible. <BR/>Gavin.<BR/>gavincaspersz@glasswa.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com