Hi Ripplegirl99,
I'm a 50 yo, I was diagnosed with enlarge ventricles and tention headaches 1987. I was hit on the head during combat manevurers in 1980. The actual ediolgy is unknown,however I can trace my headaches back to that incident. I had shunt surgery 12/2006, because of complication during surgery a Subdural Hemotoma developed requiring additional surgeries 4 to be exact. I guess I'm doing well, still on pain meds to control headaches, My short term memory got worse I currently am 100% IU 80% SC P&T and getting SSDI at a 100% rate. I can no longer earn a living. Its good I had paid enough into Social Security and served 18 years in the military. My life has totally changed.

Don't mean to scare anyone, but this is a terrible condition. According to my wife I'm much better, because I use to passout alot, get lost, lost by vision and the headaches were unbarable. I still have bad headaches,severe memory problems, depression, balance problems etc.. I would have the surgery again if I were in the same situation. I'm tried of writing. If someone has specific question to ask me I'll do my best to share my experience with you.
God Bless you

I was wondering if the Veterans Administration did your shunt for the hydrocephalus. I am a veteran rated the same as you but I am having a hard time with them wanting to treat my hydrocephalus or send me to a neurosurgeon. In Wichita it is fee based, both the MRI and the visit to the neurosurgeon. They keep getting me the run around.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my questions. I do apologize for having just dropped in, asked a question and then just left the group(s) for several years.

I truly do appreciated the responses.

cyberlady29: Shunts can overdrain . I had that problem. I am an adult with hydrocephalus/aqueductal stenosis with a shunt to the atrium.