I guess it's easy for those of us who have had shunts almost from day one to be a bit more relaxed about the whole thing, but I think if I had one put in later in life as you have, I would probably be a nervous wreck too ! But as I said, the symptoms of a severe problem with the shunt are usually quite obvious, so if you don't have these problems, I think things will be O.K. I have pains in my stomach quite regularly from the shunt too, but I have grown used to them (I know that might come as a surprise after 35 years ;!) and because I know what they are, I don't worry about them.

Nat.

hi nat.
my name is caroline call me caz.
i had hydro sence birth.

i cannot say i am what you call relaxed about having a shunt i all ways getting worried when i get pain

hope that you are ok now.

cazzie

Hi Caz

Really the only time I get worried about my shunt is when I get the very obvious headache PLUS vomiting I described in my previous post. After having 6 revisions it is very obvious for me when this is occurring. Also, the symptoms almost always first occur very early in the morning. I guess the pressure builds more when you are lying down all night.

How many revisions have you had Caz? It is usually with experience (unfortunately ) that you learn which "aches and pains" you really have to take notice of.

Nat.