CindyV: Back

We are back. Everything went well--for which we are so thankful! Now I just need some rest time to get on top of things again.

Brain & Related Surgeries

4-14-14-eye strabismus surgery
2-27-12-shunt removed for possible infection
2-4-12-shunt internalized again
1-28-12-shunt externalized for possible infection
12-23-11-shunt ligation removed because of pressure increase. Antisiphoning device added
12-19-11-shunt ligation. The shunt was tied off in hopes of no longer needing it
7-29-11-removed adhesions and abdominal scar tissue causing bowel obstructions
7-7-09-internalized shunt drainage & replaced shunt valves
6-10-09-abdominal sugery due to infection of shunt. Removed gallbladder & appendix (to prevent future infection) & externalized shunt drainage
6-1-09-shorten shunt tubing/catheter in abdomen
3-16-09-2nd vp shunt placement surgery (left side of brain)
2-5-09-shunt revision surgery (right side of brain)
12-16-08-shunt revision surgery (right side of brain)
12-15-08-vp shunt placement surgery (right side of brain)
2-6-08-Chiari decompression surgery (brain toncils, top vertebrae and back of skull worked over)

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