I just came upon this website and had a couple of questions to see if some with this condition also have the same feeling.

I was diagnosed with hydro when I was 6 weeks old I had 4 surgery and my last one was when I was 12. I had no neurological effects and I am living a relatively healthy life, I'm 23 and a college student at Michigan State. What I was wondering, does anyone with a shunt sometimes have stiffness in that area, or dull pain (not nothing that would disrupt your day, but its still there).

I haven't actually been to see a neurosurgeon in a very long time, mostly due to the lack of health insurance, but now i'm able to see one in August. I did however was able to see a nurse who specializes in hydro cases and she was actually the nurse there through I believe most of my surgeries (so my mom says) She told me that sometimes when you have neck strain, or turn your head wrong, or lay on the side your shunt is on it can create soreness in that area, or it could be due to scar tissue. I have been blessed to have had one if not the best (woman) neurosurgeon and first African American woman neurosurgeon to be my doctor and had performed all of my surgeries (although she's retired now). I have live a pretty normal life, but I do wonder whats to come in my years, I've been reading about women who have shunts and get pregnant, although my doctor has said that I could have children, I've heard of some women, who shunts have malfunctioned while pregnant or after, does anyone have experience in this?

This is a question I would like to have answered because I would like to have children one day. Has anyone known anyone who is an older adult or senior who shunt still works properly? Im hoping that I wouldnt have to have my revised, but I'm willing considering I've been so blessed thus far. May have more questions later, but would like to hear from everyone else, Thanks