life expectancy for hydrocephalus

Guest over a year ago

hydrocephalus is very treatable. I would get a second opinion. I was diagnosed when I was 28 and was close to stroke stage. I was able to continue to work until I was 45 with only slight memory problems with a shunt placement. I had a revision at age 55 although it should have been sooner as shunts usually only last 10 years. I have some cognitive impairment but still function very well. I also have an arachnoid cyst which is near the brain stem. There are so many advancements please have her consider these before she terminates this pregnancy.

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Guest over a year ago

I have a question, can a person with so many brain surgeries and CT scans could get brain cancer due to the ct scans?

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Guest over a year ago

Thankyou for sharing this very encouraging Gareth

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Guest over a year ago

Was you shunt VP? Also, do you out grow the shunt due to lack of length? My daughter is now 26 and has had the same shunt since 3yrs. We worry that it will malfunction one day.

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Guest over a year ago

What are your symptoms when a clogs up, I have a son who is 36, he has had several surgeries when he was younger do you get real irritable when your son's not working and his stomach stays real bloated

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Guest over a year ago

I was just diagnosed and I'm terrified

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Guest over a year ago

Im 50 and just had a vp shunt inserted.Im ok, but have headaches.They come around like every 6 to 8 hours like clockwork.Medicine helps, but ooh! nothing nice.What you think I got yet to encounter?

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Guest over a year ago

I am praying for you and your daughter! I have hydrocephalus and am 50 years old. I function pretty well except for the loss of balance in the last 8 years and the headaches. I will be happy to be a good sounding board if y'all need me!

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Guest over a year ago

I had my shunts ad drains 3 months a will l need more surgery.i am 58.thank you.
Also 3 years ago i had to have a coil put in the base of my brain. Been having a good time. Please if anyone can answer,i'd appreciate. It.i went throuh crazy things

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Guest over a year ago

Hi I am a 4ft11 inch woman that has had 36 brain surgeries, shunts on the RT and left side and a crainaloptomy where they cracked my skull in half to release fluid that was pressing against my opticle nerve. I have a pain management Dr I see every month and occasional seizures but truly love life. I am and fighter and no God's not done with me yet. I was originally told I would love past 22 and I proved them wrong. I hope my story will give hope to those who suffer from this too and send love out to you all. Gina sandy

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Guest over a year ago

poeple with shunt from birth can die erly?

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Guest over a year ago

I was born with hydrocephalus in 1978. My parents were told I would be live to be 15. I am now 39. My last surgery was when I was 11 years old.

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charlieboy over a year ago

I had a brain haemorrhage at birth & my first shunt as inserted at the age of 6 months. I spent the majority of my childhood before my teens in & out of hospital with shunt problems or 'tube lengthening. Since then I have been 'lucky' & my last revision was in 2010 when my blocked 3 days before my 42nd birthday.

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Guest over a year ago

Is hydrocephalus terminal illnesses if so how long do you have to live I was told year half ago I had hydrocephalus and just got shunt 3 months ago and its been bad since losing all my merories of past fun I had and my brother who pass few years ago and I twitching bad sore neck sore lower back so I kinda still new at this hydrocephalus and shunt and wondering if it was a terminal illnesses how long do I have to live with everything going bad

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Guest over a year ago

That's great.i just want to know if your son doesn't have developmental delays ..?

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