whats this shunt doing?

[beebee35123]

my husband is 54 he has nph. His vp shunt was placed 5 weeks ago and he is doing somwhat better. he still has a shake in his hands. And still gets a kinda spacy look on his face. but i know its only been a short time sence his operation. one of my main questions is sometimes his shunt gets really big on his head. is this suposto happen? and will you always be able to see it? also he use to ride a harley... he is very eager to ride again, will it be safe for his to put a helment on  his head?  we have been trough so much with this and i dont want him to rush things.



This discussion is related to Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

[MsT34]

I'm not a doctor but I do have teo shunts since 96.

#1  And still gets a kinda spacy look on his face. but i know its only been a short time sence his operation. one of my main questions is sometimes his shunt gets really big on his head. is this suposto happen?

If you see unusual changes in husband it wouldn't hurt to contact your doctor. Also tell dr your concern about the shunt changing size.

#2  and will you always be able to see it?

Yep you will always be able to see it if hair is short,

#3  Also he use to ride a harley... he is very eager to ride again, will it be safe for his to put a helmet on  his head?  

Helmets are to protect your head so I wouldn't see why it wouldn't be safe.

[RaynaW]

I was diagnoised in 99 with IHT.  In 2004 I had my first lp shunt done, in 2005 had to revise it.  and 2008 had to do a complete replacement.  Now I am back to the blurry vision and headaches, what can I do now?

[beebee35123]

how can i gey my questions answered i posteit on 6-25-08 and still no reply am i doing somthing wrong? i am new to this