thanks Dr. doreen.. I was afraid of that. I'm actually pretty scared. I've only had my tonsiles out and a tubal so i have not had alot of experience wiht surgary.
A shunt may be your best answer. Weight loss also seems to help a great deal, so keep trying. If you are having transient blackouts or blurring of vision, the shunt is important to preserve vision, and will also help with the headaches.