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elleng

(130,895 posts) Tue Jul 12, 2022, 08:03 PM Jul 2022

The time may have arrived. Diagnosed with a condition 10+ years ago, [View all]

few significant symptoms (including balance issues,) but now, becoming daily burdensome, particularly my gait.

THIS is the condition, moved from Headline: hydrocephalus

Have avoided 'brain surgery,' and neurologist I first saw wasn't enthusiastic about it, but the time may have arrived. Am otherwise healthy senior, 4 young grandkids, but may look for a 'shunter' soon.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604

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The time may have arrived. Diagnosed with a condition 10+ years ago, [View all] elleng Jul 2022 OP

Peace and healing XanaDUer2 Jul 2022 #1

Ellen I am thinking of you. These chronic conditions are so hard. Please keep us posted. emulatorloo Jul 2022 #2

Best wishes to you, elleng. brer cat Jul 2022 #3

hoping for your best outcome rurallib Jul 2022 #4

Wishing you all the best whatever you decide, elleng. Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #5

Best wishes. Bristlecone Jul 2022 #6

Best wishes in... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #7

Hang in there, Ellen... TygrBright Jul 2022 #8

Thanks, Bright. elleng Jul 2022 #12

warm wishes and hope for a healing outcome CurtEastPoint Jul 2022 #9

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this, Ellen. Sending healing vibes, along highplainsdem Jul 2022 #10

I wish you health and happiness. And whatever you need to get better Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #13

I am hoping and praying you will manage this and it will be questionseverything Jul 2022 #14

Sending good thoughts and I am confident you will make the best decision for your treatment. MLAA Jul 2022 #15

Very best wishes. usonian Jul 2022 #16

All my best wishes, Ellen. Solly Mack Jul 2022 #17

Good luck. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #18

Good, that's what I want to hear!!! elleng Jul 2022 #19

Sorry to hear. I hope you get well soon. Pepsidog Jul 2022 #20

I hope you get treatment soon Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #21

Warm wishes for a successful surgery Fla Dem Jul 2022 #22

Sending strong, strong healing vibes to you. Hoping all works out fine. LoisB Jul 2022 #23

ellen.. wishing you a rapid recovery Peacetrain Jul 2022 #24

Thanks. Good for your niece. elleng Jul 2022 #25

You'll be fine. c-rational Jul 2022 #26

I wish you a speedy recovery should you decide on surgery. You are so valued and your alwaysinasnit Jul 2022 #27

Sent up some healing vibes for you @elleng. Blessings to you. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #28

All the best to you, elleng LNM Jul 2022 #29

Yikes! I hope this gets better with minimal treatment Wicked Blue Jul 2022 #30

Thanks, Blue. elleng Jul 2022 #31

My mother had to have shunts put in when she was 70. BittyJenkins Jul 2022 #32

Thanks! Excellent! elleng Jul 2022 #35

My sister has one. It made all the difference alfredo Jul 2022 #33

Good to hear; happy to hear WHENEVER they work! elleng Jul 2022 #37

Healing vibes to you, my friend FakeNoose Jul 2022 #34

As far as brain surgeries go, this one is farly low risk and high benefit. Warpy Jul 2022 #36

Good to hear the low risk and high benefit, elleng Jul 2022 #39

Welllll, shiiiit. Warpy Jul 2022 #46

Great, from Hopkins, around the corner! elleng Jul 2022 #48

Oh man. Please know... MontanaMama Jul 2022 #38

just focus on the benefits NJCher Jul 2022 #40

OH Cher, cataract surgeries were SO 'good!' elleng Jul 2022 #42

Wishing for the best tosh Jul 2022 #41

I am sorry you have to deal with this mgardener Jul 2022 #43

So sorry to hear this ellen. Docreed2003 Jul 2022 #44

All the best to you elleng. rubbersole Jul 2022 #45

I'm so sorry you are going through this Ellen PatSeg Jul 2022 #47

Oh elleng, how difficult it must be for you question everything Jul 2022 #49

I know the prospect of such major surgery is scary. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #50

Thanks, ShazzieB. elleng Jul 2022 #52

Oops, I posted twice. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #51

That sounds intense wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #53

You are lucky. My dad did not get diagnosed until it was too late to put a shunt in. applegrove Jul 2022 #54

Oh GOLLY! SO sorry. elleng Jul 2022 #55

Best of luck! applegrove Jul 2022 #56

A family friend had this surgery. Afterward, it never bothered her again. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2022 #57

Good to hear! elleng Jul 2022 #59

Tough situation... sorry to hear you're going through this, elleng. JudyM Jul 2022 #58

FINALLY have appointment to begin whatever process @ Johns Hopkins, elleng Dec 2022 #60

All the best, let us know how things go. Marylanders are steady & strong as you know! appalachiablue Dec 2022 #61

Thanks, a'blue. elleng Dec 2022 #62