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elleng

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2. GLAD the procedure was a succcess!

Reply to ShazzieB (Original post)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 07:15 PM

Jan 2023

I'm in Baltimore tonight, awaiting beginning of 'brain surgery,' which I don't like to call it, but have hydrocephalus, that is, 'water on the brain,' so need a stent/shunt to help it drain so I can walk properly. Starts with an MRI @ 10 a.m.

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I saw the ophthalmologist today. [View all] ShazzieB Jan 2023 OP

If sedation was too light, that's not your fault. The doctors and their staff are trained for this. MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #1

I plan on having a very serious talk with the anesthesiologist before I have another procedure. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #4

GLAD the procedure was a succcess! elleng Jan 2023 #2

Oh, good luck, Ellen! ShazzieB Jan 2023 #5

Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Jan 2023 #6

Not the same type of anesthesia, but when my father broke his hip rsdsharp Jan 2023 #3

Did you ask the doc about a different type of anesthesia? SheltieLover Jan 2023 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jan 2023 #9

I plan on talking to the anesthesiologist about it eventually. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #10

When I Rebl2 Jan 2023 #8