Thread: Anyone out there programmable?
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Old 02-13-2011, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mister View Post
Hi I went programmable in the fall of 2003. I have been wondering how long programmables have been in use and how many here have them. What have your experiences been with them? Does anyone out there know the general ifespan of a programmable these days? All the bionics seem to make it possible for more to go wrong than in the older shunts.

I am one of the older ones in here with a shunt. Mine was first placed in October of 1955. I have had 8 revisions and am doing well considering.

Your input would be appreciated.

Regards
Mister
My first VP shunt was placed in 1968. I had five revisions up to 1976. I haven't had any since then. I did have two sudden headaches last weekend(Super Bowl XLV). But they were due to exposure from a gas leak from the furnace.
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