Hydrocephalus

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I was diagnosed with NPH five years ago, but was told by my neurosurgeon then that I should wait until I noticed more symtoms. Well, about a year ago I started walking worse and tripping/falling more. I went to a different neurosurgeon for a 2nd opinion a couple months ago. She had another MRI done (because mine was 5 yeas old). I had to go into the hospital a couple weeks ago for the lumbar drain trial.
Apparently I’m a successful candidate for the shunt procedure. It sounds like a scary...Read the full article