My son may have Hydrocephalus

[SSP]

Yikes! Sorry to hear that Ulfwald. Best of luck to you and your family.

 

[Evadman]

I hope all goes well Ulfwald.

 

[Ulfwald]

Thanks for the support folks, when he has his appointment next week, I will post the results.

 

[Cfour]

I'm sure I speak for everyone on this board when I say that your son is in our thoughts and prayers.

Tony

 

[Brutuskend]

Oh man!

Sorry to hear this!


Seems there is a lot of health problems with the little ones of our ATOT folks right now.

 

[tcsenter]

This is a condition where fluid builds up on the brain. The cure is to put a shunt/drain in the brain and run it down to the kidneys.

Not to be picky, but the surgical assistant in me has to make a correction.

The shunt is known as a ventriculoperitoneal (V-P) shunt. A small tube is inserted in a ventricle of the brain then routed under the skin to the abdominal cavity (peritoneum), not the kidney, where the fluid drains and is absorbed.

While it certainly sounds scary, its not an uncommon procedure and is relatively minor as cranial surgeries go. I worked with a registered nurse who had a V-P shunt since she was very small. She had to have it replaced a couple times as she grew, but she is none the worse for it.

I hope all turns out well for your son.

 

[MrYogi]

I hope he gets better soon.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: ActPrincess
Your son and family are in my thoughts and prayers

Ditto, hope he does OK.

Dave & Donna

 

[Mill]

Wow, I was out of town and didn't see this thread Ulfwalf. I wish you and your family the best.