----- Original Message -----
From: "christine3438" <chris.taylor68@...>
To: <hydrocephalus@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 8:04 AM
Subject: [hydrocephalus] VP Shunt surgery aftercare...............


> Hi Everybody!
>
> I've recently had a VP shunt inserted (4 Sept 07).........and live in
> the UK..........I'm 38, not one of the younger person who get
> shunted!!

As with most medical conditions, hydrocephalus knows not age limits.
Hi I'm Sean from Canada. I'm 40 and have been shunted since my year of
birth, 1967.
If you're from the UK don't forget to check out your national organization,
ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus).
http://www.asbah.org.uk/

> I've been discharged from hospital with minimal advice on living with
> a shunt, so any tips you could give on what I should or shouldn't be
> doing would be so much appreciated.

Check out the group. They've been around since 1966. They can be immensely
helpful.

> Diagnosed with A/C Nov 2002

DAMN! To that other person who asked what was A/C I instinctively said "Air
Conditioning". Haha WRONG!
I'm sorry about that. Arnold Chiari. I don't remember the details of it
though since I haven't had to deal with it.

-Sean