Hello, I wanted to check and see how your procedure went today - IF you are at home. I did some research on the ventriculostomy you mentioned - it certainly...
Hello. I have a question that has nothing to do with PTC. I don't know where else to go for help. My father was told yesterday that he has Duodenal Lymphoma. I...
I'm wondering if there are ptc, intracranial hypertension patients who have had experience with Plan b (morning after). If you have information, please email...
Hello Angie, Thanks for responding. I did go to that website. It gave me a lot more info then what we had. I am going to continue researching it. He goes next...
Hi everyone!! I am home resting after 2 surgeries last week. I had the ICP monitoring done on Monday 7th, then that Thursday I had the VP shunt installed....
I'm so happy for you! I too am recovering from a VP shunt that I had done in March and then unfortunately, I had to have it removed 4 weeks later and then...
I'm looking for people with experience with reacting to PredForte or FMLForte eye drops. I had cataract surgery last week and had to discontinue the steroid...
I went to my neurosurgeon appointment today. He wants me to have another spinal tap done under sedation and he said that depending on the results of the tap he...
Hi Beth, I am the opposite of you. I had a LP shunt for almost 8yrs. It was removed last Aug. It had caused Chiari 1 Malformation. I had a VP shunt placed ...
Hello Janine, He is thinking about removing my vp shunt because I have slit ventricles and its not draining the way that it needs to. I will know more after I...
I wanted to let you all know that I won't be having a spinal tap done right now. I found out today that I am pregnant. I go tomorrow for a ultrasound. i will...
... Mazeltov Beth!!!!! What wonderful news!!! I also went through a pregnancy with my PTC before I got the shunt - my PTC baby is turning 9 years old next...
My husband are working to create a documentary about PTC and would like your help. If you are willing to make a video of your PTC experience, please send me a...
I wanted to let you all know that I had a miscariage. I go back to the doctors on monday to find out if she is going to do a d&c. I will keep you all posted on...
i am so sorry for your loss... my prayers are with you Mona 0:-) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody...
... the ... keep ... So sorry to hear of your loss. I myself, with pTC, have had 4 mis carriages. I have one healthy child before I developed this, but no luck...
Your infection isn't that rare. I had the same thing with my VP shunt placement. Most horrible 3 months of my life. But congrats on getting it. It will make ur...
hi Beth. I have a VP as well. i had a choice between the two in the begining. I did alot of research on both. LP's have a higher failure rate and can cause...
Oh Beth, I'm sending you LOTS of warm hugs from across the pond.... (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Beth))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))) ...
I went back to the doctors today after having another pregnancy test done. It showed that I am still pregnant because the numbers went back up. She thinks that...
I wanted to let you all know that I had surgery today. It was a tubal pregnancy. She had to cut some of my tube and take part of it out. She also did a D & C...
I HAVE HAD AN LP SHUNT FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS NO PROBLEMS AND I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN . I KNOW SOME SAY IT HAS A HIGHER FALURE RATE BUT I PERSONALLY FEEL LIKE IT...
Hello all, I wanted to let you all know that I will be having a radical mastectomy on the 29th of June for aggressive/advanced breast cancer that has...
Denia, I will remember you in prayer for a complete recovery, from your surgery. I don't post much anymore but I do continue to check in daily and I do believe...