Post Surgical Frontal Headaches?

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In a message dated 07/04/2000 8:11:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lricks@... writes:

<< Anyone experience post surgical frontal headaches? I am three weeks

post op and still having this type of headache. It is a pounding type

and is most painful when I stand up from sitting or get out of bed,

etc. >>

had her decompression surgery then two

months later had the dura graft surgery. It was immediately after the dura

graft surgery that she developed what I called her new headache. It was the

forehead area. The first one was very severe and then she continued with this

headache (less intense) daily for about a year and a half, and did have

occasions where it got totally out of control.

She then had to have a shunt revision in February, and the new shunt has

helped tremendously with these particular headaches. (she has had a shunt for

hydrocephaluse since birth) I personally think that when the dura was opened,

it aided in the old shunt not being able to work properly anymore. She did

not have the frontal headaches before the dura was opened.

Tory ('s mom)

18ys. old, craniofacial abnormalities, midline facial cleft, hydrocephalus,

growth hormone (weighs 53lbs.) and thyroid deficient, blind, severly delayed,

choanial atresia, optic nerve hypoplasia, artificial tear duct, 12-P

chromosome deletion, sensory integration disorder, latex allergy, ACM II

w/30mm herniation, basilar impression. June10, 98' suboccipital craniectomy

and lamenectomy of C1 & C2. Aug. 10, 98' dura graft. History of 37 surgeries.

(and musically talented) SUCH A SPECIAL LITTLE GIRL!

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Hi Everyone,

Anyone experience post surgical frontal headaches? I am three weeks

post op and still having this type of headache. It is a pounding type

and is most painful when I stand up from sitting or get out of bed,

etc.

I think I am doing well otherwise. Still a little dizzy and my vision

is not quite right yet but overall I think I am recouperating well. I

do have improvement in many areas.

Thanks,