Ok first things first... i'm 25/f/Wisconsin. I was Diagonosed with Hydrocephalus in August of 1998, I have had 9 brain surgeries, ranging from everything of a...
hi i'm bianca i hardly ever post but read all of them....i was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 3 months old after a bout w/ spinal meningitis...whats a ...
Hi Miss CommentYour in my prayers as a mom of an 8yr...she has her shunt since 6mos we know the run around with ssi....I first was turned down due to she is...
pam didn't he say he's only be there for a week???? it's been 3 weeks now ... From: Pam Felt To: hydrocephalus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003...
Hello to all. We have recently moved to South Florida and need any help possible from some locals. Specifically, I am looking for a good pediatrician who is...
Hi, Dr Morrison is listed as a pediatric nuero so that means he handles a cretain percentage of children. He should be good! As far as the school system you...
Lise I thought the same maybe he is taking some time to recover fully! I think I will see if I can find his e-mail and e-mail him directly! Hugs girl, Pam ...
Hi - Just wondering if there are any australians in this group - I am trying to find information out about neurosurgeons over here who have an interest in...
Yes I have June and they have put me onto a surgeon in Melbourne (the other side of the country to me) - I have had more luck going through my GP though and...
Hi everyone I just thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Janice and recently have been told by my neurologist that I have Communicating Hydrocephalus (90%...
Hi Janice... My name is Bianca. I;m 25. Ive had hydrocephalus since about 3 months old. I got it after having spinal meningitis from almost birth. I had my...
Hi Janice... My name is Bianca. I;m 25. Ive had hydrocephalus since about 3 months old. I got it after having spinal meningitis from almost birth. I had my...
It could also be pseudotumor cerebri? Have they talked to you about that as a possibility? Where do you live? There are two great surgeons in the NY area ---...
I recently became aware of a new Shunt System as well as a new Shunt Valve for treatment. It is especially designed for pediatrics but can be used in adults as...
My name is Christelle and my dh and I are getting ready to adopt a little boy from Haiti. We were just contacted today and asked about a three year old little...
Hi, my name is June and my son was born at 30 weeks gestation and had his first shunt in at 38weeks gestation (and consequently, two revisions after that) he...
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Hi there Christelle! My name is Bianca. I have had a shunt since I was 3 months old (I'm now 25) I had several shunt revisions as an infant / toddler b/c of...
Hi! My older set of twins were born at 30 weeks also, but being twins, they were a little more mature and have done extrodinarly well (8y/o honor students, he...
Oh, I am so happy to speak with an adult that has been through this. I was a little worried that he may have trouble in school. How was school for you? And...
School was FINe. I did have to have a surgery when I was in 5th grade (they made the catheter that goes down into my stomach longer) My teacher used it as a...
In a message dated 6/4/2003 11:22:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... yeah most are pretty much medical info...Theres a book called "hydrocephalus" that...
That is wonderful to know, my heart really goes out to this little guy, but another part of me is kinda nervous. I wonder if I can handle this and if I am the...
lol, I won't even let my healthy 8 y/o son play football because it's so dangerous, I don't think I feel let down at all by a no football rule. Before we...
In a message dated 6/4/2003 12:00:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... My mom was left in the labor room w/o a doctor & got nfected with listeria bacteria (she...