Hey,

I had a programmable shunt for only a few weeks then it failed like previous VP shunts. I had to have an MRI done; which caused the setting to be off so my neurosurgeon put me in a fluoroscopy machine to re-adjust the setting, as he dialed the device behind my right ear I could hear every click... It was very strange.

In December 2002 I have the ETV procedure done and have been shunt free for almost 7 years now. During 2006, I had four procedures as a revisions including a 4th craniotomy with fenestration because I have dandy-walker syndrome also. My last surgery was August 4th 2008 right have I flew to Utah then went to the beach the following weekend. I wonder if flying had anything to do with the complications? Before I had no problems with flying.

Haylea