Life after VP Shunt

I'm 26 years old and have had over 100 brain operations for Hydrocephalus. I remember when I was growing up that I had a shunt revision and was released from the hospital the next morning, and the afternoon that I was released from the hospital I went and bowled a couple of games. I remember that I was bowling literally 24 hours after having a shunt revision.

Diagnosed and first surgery 2008. I was 22. 11 revisions and one removal and replacement after a meningitis infection in vp shunt. Still working to get it dialed in right. In 2017 I had a strata 2 placed and they've had to put in a regulator valve that is computer activated and now they can externally fine tune and adjust when necessary. A year ago they set it to 3.0 to see how I tolerate it. So far so good

Have had my V.P. shunt,for 56 years,with five revisions.

i am a premature baby (7mos) and got my first emergency operation at 2mos old where the doctor just had to relieve the pressured area so it won't affect me for the long-run. I've had my 2nd operation in Nov. 2005 where the VP shunt is inserted for the first time because of the extreme pressure I felt. the first VP shunt malfunctioned after 18 years, so the neurologist couldn't take the risk of removing the old one but inserted a new one instead, which was beside the original operation are in my head and stomach area. I recently got it last Feb. 12 (3rd operation) and still recovering though the staplers are removed 10 days after the operation. super thankful technology advanced during my lifetime. if it weren't for the fast response of my family, I would've lived differently now (if lucky)

Thank you. My husband has NPH. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. He will have a VP shunt placed in June.

My recovery time 1 day. Life after. Extreme Pain 24/7

These recommendations are so antiquated. I was only in the hospital for 24 hours. I did not have to wait a month to shower and certainly not 6 weeks before driving.

I've had mine for 8years. Life isn't all that normal but it's managable

Thank you for your Information 🎉🎉

yes. now he is fine

I will turn 35 in September of this year and have had 6 shunt revisions so far. I am currently laying down on my bed because of what I think is overdrainage..my CT scan was this past Monday (April 17th) and my follow-up appointment with my Neurosurgeon is on Wednesday at 830..

32 here, shunt revision at 5 years old to extend hosing and no revisions since.

A new approach to shunting being tested is called an E Shunt. Much less invasive.

I am 37 year old two surgery of vp shunt both sides of my head, After 2nd surgery my right side totaly peralized but after two month a little improvement now i could not run and walk fast and not pick weight . Can anybody tell me its solution please.

Is there any chance to paralyse or somethng else, after surgery

Personally, I feel the non-programable version is better

How do i compress the shunt for promote functioning

Hi sir I have sccussfully this oppration but stomach was infection sir....plz help me sir how to reduse tha infection and which medicine in take

Is the surgery safe for 60 above people..

God plzz help mee