Is this something to worry about?
Dear Tamara,
I am glad that your daughter has no more headaches. For how long*had she been suffering from headaches?
I have had eleven surgeries this year and I still have a headache when in vertical position. The neurosurgeon asked to be patient, hoping that the pain will diminish progressively because he cannot*keep*revising certain parts of the shunt that technically are functionning.*Meanwhile, he suggests to try different medications, mainly for muscles because my head is very heavy and my neck cannot support this "extra" wait. Surgically, he mentionned that the only option that is left is inserting a V-A shunt, instead of a V-P shunt, like I have had for 19 years. Although, I think that until the entire shunt is not changed, the headache will just keep returning. That is what I think should be done before chaanging for a V-A shunt. However, the risk of infection is very high in my case, at the moment. What is your opinion?
What is keeping me going is the fact that he will not give up! He is an incredible neurosurgeon!
Take care,
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