Will surgery correct my chiari malformation?

Everyone is different. Some get relief from surgery some dont. There is nothing that the medical professional have been able to find that dictates who will benefit and who wont. I know this is probably not the answer you are looking for but it is the truth. I have been suffering with Chiari symptoms for over 15 years but was diag. 10 yrs ago. I have elected to not have surgery because the odds from my research is just not good enough for me. I have spoken to several chiarians that have been decompressed and only one of the probably 50 is symptom free since surgery. That is just the ones I've talked to. I am sure there are other success stories out there, I just haven't heard them.