hi glittergirl, My husband just had his shunt put in on Oct 2012, so we r new to this. He also has abdominal pains that come and go, relieved with bm. He has just recently started having absence seizures as well. We see a seizure neurologist April 9th. He has had severe headaches daily that may last 1 hour to all day. When headaches get severe that's when he has his seizures. He also has some short term memory loss that has not gotten any better. We wish You all the luck and are praying for you! congradulations on your engagement!!