Today is the fourth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I am going to share a photo with all of you of what a shunt looks like. This is what a shunt looks like and this is the size of it. People who have Hydrocephalus need a shunt so that the fluid from the brain drains properly. A shunt can malfunction, the tubing can disconnect which is what happened with my shunt. Which is also why I had to have it replaced on my tenth birthday. People with shunts along with having Hydrocephalus can get headaches. I used to hear my shunt tube drain but I don't so much anymore. Shunts can and might need to be adjusted for many different reasons. I feel that having Hydrocephalus is not a bad thing. I feel it's not a bad thing because God created us differently. Having Hydrocephalus allows me to tell my story, my testimony with others. It allows me to connect with others on social media who may have gone through the same thing or might have some similarities to me. I made a senior project video that talks a little bit about my story which I will be happy to share at another day and time with all of you. I hope that as you continue to learn about Hydrocephalus I hope that if you or someone you know has it then I hope this is helping you or that person know they are not alone. I can't wait to share more with all of you tomorrow but until then please enjoy today's post.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the fourth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I am going to share a photo with all of you of what a shunt looks like. This is what a shunt looks like and this is the size of it. People who have Hydrocephalus need a shunt so that the fluid from the brain drains properly. A shunt can malfunction, the tubing can disconnect which is what happened with my shunt. Which is also why I had to have it replaced on my tenth birthday. People with shunts along with having Hydrocephalus can get headaches. I used to hear my shunt tube drain but I don't so much anymore. Shunts can and might need to be adjusted for many different reasons. I feel that having Hydrocephalus is not a bad thing. I feel it's not a bad thing because God created us differently. Having Hydrocephalus allows me to tell my story, my testimony with others. It allows me to connect with others on social media who may have gone through the same thing or might have some similarities to me. I made a senior project video that talks a little bit about my story which I will be happy to share at another day and time with all of you. I hope that as you continue to learn about Hydrocephalus I hope that if you or someone you know has it then I hope this is helping you or that person know they are not alone. I can't wait to share more with all of you tomorrow but until then please enjoy today's post.
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