We learned that Avery's condition is congenital. That means she was born with this condition. The pediatric neurologist, and neurosurgeon that we saw after her first MRI, and second spinal MRI are not convinced that her headaches are caused by Chiari. She's currently on medication that will take 6-8 weeks to kick in, in an attempt to alleviate her headaches. sexy and sassy wedding bridal wears

However, her symptoms now extend beyond the headaches: fatigue, vomiting, and tingling in hands and feet.

We're looking forward to seeing a pediatric neurosurgeon at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee in late August for a second opinion. We know decompression surgery is an option.