graham53
 

Hello all
I am a 54 yr old male who had a colloid cyst removal 20 years ago have a VP Shunt tube colloid and have survived all these years with very few return visit to the hospital in oxford not quite sure how to describe my situation but thought it would be good to help others by conversation through the internet links

Graham

Hey, Graham. :)

Welcome to NT! :D Consider posting to some hydrocephalus forums, too. (There's one here, and I have lots of others I can give you. Just send me a private message.) It's awesome that you're doing so well! I hope your nsg let you know, though, that shunts don't last forever, so you'd be wise to be aware of the failure signs:

sudden, severe headache
confusion
lethargy/fatigue
difficulty walking
faintness upon standing
nausea
vomiting
vision difficulties

The NT hydro forum is here:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

I hope to "see" you there!


LIZARD :)

Graham,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. You will find a great number of people here to share comfort and assistance. Looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene:hug:

Hi, Graham! :Wave-Hello:

Welcome to NeuroTalk!