Re: Update on Violet/Shunt

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In a message dated 3/8/99 6:13:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, Actorzrule@...

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<< Well, Could anybody with shunts tell me a bit about

it? How long is recovery time? What is the pain like? >>

Are you speaking about a VP shunt? has had a VP shunt since birth with

a couple of shunt revisions. She has been real lucky and has had no major

problems with hers. She still has the same valve since she was two. Has only

had to have the tubing changed or unblocked.

I can only compare the shunt surgery to some of the other surgeries that she

has had. " In my opinion " , I would much rather her have shunt surgery than the

decompression or any of the craniofacial surgeries that she has had. She

recupperated rather quickly from the shunt surgeries. I would say she seemed

to be back to normal after about 4-5 days and back at school. She only stayed

in the hospital overnight. With , the pain from the shunt surgery was

nothing in comparision to the decompression. This is just our experience.

Maybe someone else can enlighten you more.

Tory ('s mom)

16ys. old, craniofacial abnormalities, midline facial cleft, hydrocephalus,

growth hormone (weighs 56lbs.) and thyroid defecient, blind, mental

retardation, choanial atresia, optic nerve hypoplasia, artificial tear duct,

12-P deletion, sensory intergration disorder, latex allergy, ACM I w/30mm

herniation. June10, 98' suboccipital craniectomy and lamenectomy of C1 & C2.

Aug. 10, 98' dura graft. History of 36 surgeries. (and musically talented)

SUCH A SPECIAL LITTLE GIRL!

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