http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/ This is a mailing list for those who suffer from PTC. Family members, friends and loved ones are not only welcome but encourag Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:26:13 GMT MarthaBlack http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27982 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27982 Hello Everyone, Nice to be back on line, and check and see how ever one is doing. And glad I didn't miss the "Texas Get Together". I have been without my Sat, 24 May 2008 15:58:31 GMT Ocean McIntyre http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27981 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27981 the correct URL is: http://groups.msn.com/pseudotumorcerebri I have gone through the entire site and have found nothing specifically for people with shunts and Sat, 24 May 2008 14:22:56 GMT Barb Light http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27980 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27980 Hi, Sorry it didnt work for you. It work for me and this is where it should have taken you. Pseudotumor cerebri This site is for people living with PTC, Sat, 24 May 2008 00:35:21 GMT sharon jenkins http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27979 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27979 that addy doesnt work for me To: ptc@...: free2fly1963@...: Fri, 23 May 2008 16:19:46 -0700Subject: Re: [ptc] Anyone with a Fri, 23 May 2008 23:19:52 GMT Barb Light http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27978 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27978 Hi, Sorry, I saw your original post- I am a little slow- I spent the day in the hospital with my mom. She went in the ER last night and was admitted long Fri, 23 May 2008 23:03:41 GMT Barb Light http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27977 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27977 Hi, I was reading your posts and wanted to post. I hope no one minds. I am going to have or am scheduled to have the lap band surgery 6-10, I am told by my Fri, 23 May 2008 04:59:08 GMT blindprincess http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27976 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27976 I have had mine for over 7 years I am the first one in Kentucky to ever get it and I have had no problem with reprogramming the only time I have to worry is to Fri, 23 May 2008 03:44:21 GMT Ocean McIntyre http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27975 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27975 Thanks Tia! My neurosurgeon uses the Medtronic Strata programmable shunt, which is an excellent shunt valve similar to the Codman-Hikam valve but has less risk Fri, 23 May 2008 03:30:32 GMT blindprincess http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27974 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27974 Ocean I have talked to my doctor before on this and he has told me that it is not a good Idea with a shunt because the two types of surgery they do for that Fri, 23 May 2008 03:29:28 GMT Ocean McIntyre http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27973 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27973 Thanks, Ralpha! I had talked to my neurosurgeon about doing a VA shunt when I saw him last week, but he was gung-ho for a VP shunt instead. I've had some Fri, 23 May 2008 03:08:56 GMT Ralpha http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27972 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27972 Ocean, Great to see someone post!  I thought everybody was throwing a party and I wasn't invited!!! I don't have a shunt...but have talked with lots of people Fri, 23 May 2008 02:31:55 GMT omcintyre http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27971 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27971 I posed this question over on ObesityHelp.com and got no responses related to the issue. I'm trying to find out if anyone has ever had a shunt (VP, VA, or LP Fri, 02 May 2008 14:54:01 GMT Anji http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27970 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27970 Hi Gina, vp shunts are wonderful as long as they keep working. Sounds like your having your "honeymoon" is over headache as I call it. I've had 4 vp shunts Fri, 02 May 2008 00:25:21 GMT sharon jenkins http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27969 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27969 Hi Gina, I have a vp shunt and i get those twinge pains all the time in my head ...Like at any minute I will be getting a headache. But I have had this shunt Thu, 01 May 2008 15:07:01 GMT Keeper http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27968 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ptc/message/27968 Hello Everyone. This is my first time here. I found this group doing a search for support groups. I was looking for a place I can talk to people about PTC that