Hello ms Holly Have sent a message before not quite sure whether it got through but
I have been throught the same many years ago I have permanent shunt tube fitted behind my ear down my neck into chest I actually now after many years work on the buildings handyman and carry on life as normal as possible (not trying to lift heavy things though or get to tired)
I still get days when my memory is crap and days when my head feels full but in general have managed a normal life in the last twenty years very few visits to the hospital,even though many situations have changed a great deal it is great to meet somebody whom has had the same ops as me and can discuss various good and bad days

Graham Young