I sympathize with you sir. I'm 30 and I've had shunt since age 33 days old. My present shunt has given me some problems and I have found out from ER doctors and at least one other neurosurgeon that my shunt is disconnected. I have a barium laced cord with a Denver reservoir. This May, CPS took my little 7 year old girl because of my shunt problems. They have had her for 6 months now as I have been trying to get help for the shunt. Presently I have leaking near the valve and the fluid squirts down my neck. I'm sorry about the lengthy reply but I hope you are doing OK.