Chiari Institute

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I'm at the Chiari Institute at this time. I thought I would touch

base with all of you and let you know what it is like here. They

have a waiting room with several sections, a room with beverages and

snacks, a TV, a couple couches if you need to lay down and 2

computers to go online. I met with the nurse already and she was

very thorough, going through my entire history of symptoms since I

was a teenager (I'm 53)and the family history of any similar

symptoms. I was very impressed. When you come for the appts you see

a nurse first then a Neurologist, then the Neurosurgeon, Dr.

Bolognese. I had MRI's, 3D-CT scan and CTA yesterday and hand

carried my films here. Some people have the MRI's and 3D-CT scan

done here but if you need a CTA to check the vertebral arteries then

they do them down the street at the Manhasset Diagnostic Institute.

They gave me a CD of the tests to keep because I told them I found my

problem myself by looking at my MRI's and CT scan on my home

computer. You can get a CD of any MRI's and CT scans you have done,

just ask, because you have a legal right to your medical records.

So now I wait to see the Neurologist and Dr. B to find out what I

came here for....how to fix the problem! I'll report back to the

group tomorrow night when I get back home or Thurs morning the latest.

Take care and God Bless all of you,

May