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Hi Hydrocephalus, I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you...
2 Mar 10, 2009
2:24 pm

Sally Rochman
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I am having a problem, and need some advice from other adults with shunts. I was diagnosed with Hydro at four weeks, and have had many shunt revisions, my...
2 Feb 18, 2009
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ashley rolon
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How many of you out there have both conditions or have kin with both conditions? All I get as far as feedback on my condition is a shake of the head and "I...
17 Feb 12, 2009
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PETER MCNALLY
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i've had the same shunt since 1987 so it's probably a delta. it's hurt before but only when i was a kid. I hit my shunt a couple weeks ago at work(which i've...
5 Feb 10, 2009
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Tim L
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On the 18th Iam having a codman hakmin programmable put in on my right side and wanted to know what anyone thought of them.Right now I have 2 pudentz-shulte vp...
3 Feb 8, 2009
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operagirldia@...
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I wish I could say something but wanted to let you know that we'll be thinking of you. I am going on 2 years with my own shunt and I have always just wanted...
1 Feb 4, 2009
4:59 pm

Melissa
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A couple of weeks ago i started having unbareable headaches. all my ct scans and xrays came out normal (which alot of have the same issue) so my doctor though...
7 Jan 25, 2009
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Erin Nashed
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I wish I could tell you everyone is different. I was put on lyrica 75 mg twice a day, now that want me to take neurotin for headaches because it is cheaper...
1 Jan 25, 2009
12:13 am

Melissa
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I wanted to know if a ct showed enlargement of the posterior end of the ventricles or the back of the head if there would still be headaches in the front in...
1 Jan 24, 2009
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tom
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Has anyone had shunt malfuction symptoms and a ct show some enlargement then the symptoms go away? I had been having headaches back in December and a CT showed...
1 Jan 19, 2009
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tom
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i'been having headaches off and on for a couple of weeks. I had a ct done and it showed mild enlargment of ventricles.I have pain meds for the headaches but...
5 Jan 19, 2009
12:33 pm

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holiday greetings from Sweden Merja Tims mum Tim born 1992 with congenitalhydrocephalus and Oesophageal Atresia Have a look at www.hydrocefalus.com Would be...
2 Dec 25, 2008
9:54 am

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Hi, You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. Peter Here's the link: ...
4 Nov 25, 2008
3:12 pm

Laura Monahan
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Hello if there is anyone reading this :-) My name is Andrea, and I have an almost 8month old daughter who suffers from Hydrocephalus. She was diagnosed in...
1 Nov 24, 2008
2:54 pm

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I have learned the unfortunate truth of the discriminatory nature of some stores in my city. Once again (yes it has happened before) some malicious store clerk...
3 Nov 5, 2008
4:51 pm

lilrowie2008
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My beautiful son has acquired Hydro. He was born with heart defects that were not detected until my wife and I took him to the emergency room at 3am on the...
14 Nov 5, 2008
4:49 pm

karen
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Thought you guys would like to know my shunt is starting to show sings of failing. Im probably gunna have to get it revise soon. --Kevin...
6 Nov 4, 2008
10:30 pm

Laura Monahan
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Hello, My name is Harriet, and I am trying to find people with Hydrocephalus who were born with it, and might be able to keep in touch with me. As a lot of you...
41 Nov 2, 2008
5:08 pm

Diana Pozzi
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does anyone know how to look for an obstetrician who has experience with hydrocephalic patients? or is it something i have to just ask around about?...
2 Oct 30, 2008
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Diana Pozzi
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Hi, I am new to this group. I was decompressed(for Chiari Malformation) in 1-08. Then in April I had a VP shunt put in for hydro-PCT. I had a shunt...
12 Oct 26, 2008
11:13 pm

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Hi, I have acquired hydro from a brain abscess that I had in July 2000. After the first craniotomy with aspiration I had a open ventriculostomy, then the...
4 Oct 9, 2008
5:05 pm

Mrs Ashley Austin
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Hi All. My name is Dani and i have hydrocephalus too. I have had this since birth. I was premature. I just had my 2nd total shunt replacement in May. I had...
30 Sep 19, 2008
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Laura Monahan
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Hi my name is Jennifer and I have congenital hydrocephalus and I was diagnosed with it at birth. I am now 23 years old and I am feeling a little different...
15 Sep 10, 2008
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Melissa
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Sorry guys but i decided for once I need to vent .... I've had such a hard 3 weeks with really bad headaches - where I've had periods at work where I've had a...
19 Sep 3, 2008
6:14 pm

Diana Pozzi
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Hi, You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. tom Here's the link: ...
1 Sep 2, 2008
1:54 pm

tom parady
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Please come visit me in my myspace.com/monicad1974 I have my hydro story and info I can pick up along the way plus a video of a doctor explaining hydro and...
1 Jul 22, 2008
7:09 pm

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I have a 17 mo son who is shunted and just had a craniectomy in Feb and has been doing great. His NS is concerned about his head size. It is growing at a...
1 Jun 12, 2008
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I really do feel for you, while I don't have hydro myself (on here because my daughter does) I have neuro muscular issues and have had 2 disc fusions with one...
1 Jun 3, 2008
1:48 am

michelle
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Never give up How many blessings first appear as troubles? How many opportunities come in the form of problems? If you give up when trouble first arrives,...
1 May 31, 2008
11:09 pm

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Hi and Welcome Jennifer, Though am sorry that we are both here. I am a 40 y o, big kid who ended up having a shunt put in Last May after having radiation for 2...
1 May 7, 2008
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