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    About Me

    I had a brain tumour removed in 2006, developed meningitus which brought on hydracephalis! I am on my third shunt since 2006 which is a meithke programmable vp. I have had two pressure changes this year as suffering from possible post tramatic cronic migraine. I have experence of recovery from Postnatal illness, early miscarrage, relationship issues, parenting yound children, working at marraige. I love to help and chat! I am doing some presentation talk work in mental health, voluntary reading at sons school and recently started two lunch shifs at my daughters school as a mid-day supervisor. I am currently trying to get my mental health and prysical health under control.

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    Dancing (when have energy), listening to music, Sci-fi, cinema, my children and husband, supporting mental health groups and helping mums with pni. having coffee and chats with my real friends.

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    • feeling so much more positive

      Mood November 14, 2008 4:35am

      Hi friends - just wanted to let you know i have been busy doing courses for self help - peer 2 peer mentouring, assertiveness & stress management …

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    • aftermath of brain damage

      Mood July 2, 2008 10:56am

      Hi All friends, I have been having a very eventful time lately -Headway the charity for people with mild brain damage have been helping me as I am …

    • post-tramatic chronic migraine!

      Mood June 15, 2008 1:08pm

      post-tramatic chronic migraine

      Has anyone heard of this condition? my NC thinks my shunt pressure may not be the issue but that I may have developed …

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      From Shaner July 14

      Thanks so much, that is really, really great to hear from a stranger. Let's work on not being strangers to each other now. God Bless you.

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      Hi, Haven't been on in a long time. Just wanted to say hello and let you know that you have been in my prayers. Hope you are doing well.

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      hiya thaught id show my face lol. ive been preocupied with face book and pregnancy. then again i havnt been depressed for over 9 months so not doing to bad. may be back when baby is born lol touch wood

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    • Close Anxiety

      Hi I suffered bad anxiety after having my daughter to the extent that i wanted to take my life i hated the feeling I had! Thankfully i didnt and after a breif spell with a phyciatrist was given venlafaxine tuns of support i got through it! I still suffer anxiety and am keen to chat to others with simular experiences.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      yes good but for headaches amitripline works while having shunt malfuntion - thankfully now i am sorted - yipee!

    • Close Brain / CNS Tumors
      Type: Astrocytoma

      Hi i had a astrocytoma removed 06!I developed hydracephalis.Now well after seeing new consultant at national neurology london, i was told tumour piece left okay not growing fast,yearly mri will keep eye on.Had programable shunt put in 28/9 after vp overdraining and too basic! feeling so much better - hate to say - docs told you so!!!!

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      Surgery Working / Worked
      bloodt awful- no aftercare or decent care in hospital - dont ever let anyone take you to royal free london

    • Open Hydrocephalus

      I had a lumboshunt put in after developing chemical meningitus after a brain tumour was removed. That became kinked and infected and I had a vp shunt put in oct 06. been having bad headaches this year since start august so going in for presure tests and possible new shunt!!had new programable shunt 28/9 as overdraining!

      Treatments

      Shunts Working / Worked
      second shunt may have collapsed - waiting to have diagnosis in hospital asap

    • Open Healthy Sex

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Somewhat Helpful
      depends on weather the other half is good at lying!

    • Open Depression
      Type: Post Partum Depression

      Had brain tumour removed last year now have vp shunt for hydracephalis. suffer from depression and anxiety but try to help others doing voluntary groups on PNI and mental health. 2 young children and irratic marraige.

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Working / Worked
      Effexor Working / Worked
      has saved my life but recently since finding still have tumour feeling "lost".
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      need ongoing
      Writing Working / Worked
      i am writing a story of my life

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