Hi everyone!

I've had a vp shunt for NP Hydrocephalus for 8 years. I had an emergency revision on 10-1-14 after I woke my wife by scream the F-word and holding my head at 4 a.m. I have nearly no memory of any of it. I began to slip in and out of consciousness so my 110lb wife somehow dressed me, guided my 225lb frame downstairs and into the car to get me to the hospital. I apparently was able to argue against an ambulance.

Well 6 weeks later I have the pains. This time it's stabbing around my 5th rib on my left side, stabbing around the left clavicle, and occasional soreness of my testicles.

Until I stumpled upon this forum I was under the impression that my pains were unique. I felt them when I had my first shunt put it. The doctors eventually decided to shorten the tube a bit, which worked perfectly. But I still felt like I was going crazy. It is so comforting to know that there are so many of you who can relate. Today was a tough day for me. The worst, pain wise, and I just got extremely depressed. But finding this forum is a glimmer of hope!

Rynohanley,

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Click on the following forum, there you will find some assistance with questions.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum14.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Hello Rynohanley,

Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

Welcome Rynohanley.

Hi - New to the site but had my shunt 31 years.

Fascinated by the occasional pain people describe. I get it but never linked it to my shunt. It feels like a piece of tight string is pulled between your rectum and testicles to an area above my belly button. Not bad enough to complain about but fascinated that I am not the only one!

Anthony

Welcome Garnett.

Hi Anthony,
That's the beauty of this Forum and the wonderful members - you learn so much about others AND yourself. I have been helped and have learned to open up (Anxiety-ridden introvert) while trying to help others.
Hope your stay here is a long and happy one.

Dave.

Hi, I'm looking forward to learning, sharing and hopefully helping others along the way.

Hello spicey,

Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Anthony & spicey,

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene