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support and motivation with a positive mental attitude well good morning Patrick how are you doing

i'm not doing too bad, Martin. How are you?

I'm doing fine. And I think considering our news that we've got for everybody, the things that are going a little bit, a little bit wrong.

A little bit of stray. Yeah, wrong is not the right word. But we've both had a little bit of a setback just recently, but I think we'll talk about you first, so because you've got the more interesting one that I'd never even heard of, which is it Chiari 1 malformation?

That's right, Kiari one mole.

I knew you wouldn't be able to say it. It's Chiari one malformation where the lower part of your brain is extended into the spinal canal. Yes. Well,

a lot of people have always said I've got a problem with my brain. And this is just about

proved it, I think. I think they're just jealous, mate.

So what are the causes then?

How did you first know that something was wrong?

Well, as you know, I've been suffering from headaches for quite some time.

And these go on for several days at times.

Yeah.

I think the longest period has gone on for is nearly a month.

And it's not a headache constantly, but it feels as if it's there and about to come on.

And then all of a sudden, it will come on and then go away.

But it does leave your feeling spaced out as the best way to describe it.

You always feel dizzy.

And if you move your head quick.

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