I had my shunt put in when I was 2 months old and had a small revision when I was about two.

In the past couple of months I started getting headaches that I thought were just stress. The headaches started increasing in intensity and frequency the past couple of weeks so I finally went to the hospital ER a week ago and they did a CT scan that showed mild hydrocephalus in two of my ventricles.

I went back last Friday morning while still waiting to get in to my family doctor for a referral as the headaches were crushing and causing blurred vision. The Dr. that night referred me to a neurosurgeon and I go tomorrow.

I am expecting a shunt revision is going to happen and though not scared, I am wondering what will happen.

Are you kept awake during this? Do they shave your head completely for this? I don't have much hair anyhow so that is not a worry!

I may get admitted tomorrow, I am going to the surgeons office but that does not mean he won't send me to hospital right away!

Any help is great!