Hi Bob,

I don't know if I can be of much help, but I can tell you what I know of my own experiences. I too have congenital hydrocephalus, am 40 years old, and am not shunted (or otherwise had my plumping redone ).

All joking aside though, you are right. You are not just your average person with a bump on the head. I have every one of your above symptoms on a daily basis, even without having Post Concussion Syndrome. Then there's the headaches as well, the bane of my existence...

Everyone is different of course, but for me anyway, all of these things serve as a sort of "pressure gauge" if you will. I can tell when things are getting out of hand up there, and it's time to just stop, slow down, and take it easy for awhile.

And that might be my best advice. Really rest, and give yourself time to heal, even MORE time than just an average person with a bump on the head.

I'm glad you have a doctor you can trust though, that's so important!

Feel better soon,
Kathy