Day of Surgery (3.5.08): Icy Weather And Shunt Replaced

Day of my 3rd surgery... very icy weather and replaced shunt

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[titustheworshipper]

Karina, you ARE a walking miracle! The things you've gone through are your trademarks that set you apart as unique and totally different to God! Though he may have not causes them to happen, He will see that they work out only to make you a better person! :)

[mrswartz]

hey man, good to know everything went well. i think i'll have to have another surgery as i'm 21 years old and have had a vp shunt since age 3.

i have a question. how does it feel after surgery? i think my skull will have to be cut again, possibly my stomach too.

[titustheworshipper]

To be 100% honest with you, it feels like you've been hit by a train... So don't be afraid to ask for MEDICINE!!! Take it as frequently and as much as they will allow... There's no need to be in more pain than necessary, and that's what medicine is for. You won't get addicted to these pain killers, because there for such a short time, and they are so needed... Having said that, it's not as bad as I expected it to be. Within a few days I was wanting to get up and do stuff, but don't overdo it!!!!

[disneydanny2]

hey titustheworshipper, I just had my3rd shunt surgery too. had pounding headches on 1/2/12 so I went to the E.R. then took an ambulance to the hospital where Nwurosurgery is a specialty. hung out in ICU for a few days cause I coded after arrival (breathing tubes down your throat are NOT fun but then again neither is surgery the shunt this one is replacing was too imbeded in bone to safely remove so they plugged it up. #3 is the programable kind. what kind did you get?

[kmkrazyk]

Thanks for sharing. My son is three and we have had countless shunt revisions. I appreciate you sharing your story!

[SuperRobbie1976]

i have had a shunt since birth. i only had to add to the tubing. no major problems. THANK GOD, i wish you the best of luck. GOD bless.

[1008karina]

HEY HOPE EVERYTING WENT OK ITS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS FOR MY SHUNT AND FOR 9 MONTHS I WAS 6 TIMES HOSPITALIZED FOR 3 WEEKS EVERYTIME AND I HAD 3 SHUNT REPLACED AND COUNTLESS EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS BECAUSE SOMETIMES IS DRAINING MORE OR LESS AND THEY HAVE TO FIX IT AH AND 2 TIMES BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN THE SHUNT YEA I THINK IM A WALKING MIRACLE IM OK NOW HOPE EVRETING GOES VERY GOOD FOR YOU TAKE CARE GOD BLESS YOU!

[kbenge89]

I'm in the process of finding out if a shunt would be the best thing for me or not. I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension back in April. I'm really afraid of the surgery and the many revisions/replacements that may follow. But, being on all these meds sucks. You take them for one thing, then they give you 234342 other problems! I know that God will take care of me though. Thanks so much for posting this inspiring video. I really appreciate it.

[moamz222]

,mmmmmmmmm

[moamz222]

hey man i hope your ok now,,i have a aracanoid cyst on my brain its massive over 7cm by 6cm and its putting alot of pressure on my brain.,,have had 3 previous surgerys,which involved a craniotomy fenestration,never really helped ,now they want to try a vp programmable shunt,they say the failure rate is 50%.im a little worried but i believe god will help me.what was your shunt for?and when was the last time you had it replaced,how long has it lasted?your reply would be very helpfull n appreciatd

[SuperRobbie1976]

god bless i hope ur doing well i have the same type of shunt. i've been lucky so far.

[gboneske]

My husband has hydrocephalus - shunt since birth I think. I'm terrified of him having to get a replacement. I pray for both of you daily