As far as the sports thing, try to find a less impact sport that you can be
just as passionate about. I love surfing, started it
up last year, thought that maybe I would have to quite now that I have Chiari ( and in a few hours a shunt too) but my NS says I don't have to! So I am happy about that! I work as a Transport Nurse, alot of people think that because I am having all these problems that I won't be able to do it anymore but I am determined to come back!