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ShazzieB

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32. So goad to hear you're doing well and have a definitive diagnosis!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2023, 05:46 PM

Feb 2023

I know contemplating and going through surgery can be scary, but from what I know, this is actually a pretty short, relatively simple procedure, and it should greatly improve your quality of life. Maybe trying to focus on the benefits you're going to get from this will help you get through it. Easier said than done, I know, but that's my suggestion, fwiw.

Keep us posted so we can hold you in our thoughts and prayers when the time comes.

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Following up: Returned home yesterday from Johns Hopkins Baltimore after test to confirm reason [View all] elleng Feb 2023 OP

((elleng)) blm Feb 2023 #1

Keeping fingers crossed. Please keep updating.. question everything Feb 2023 #2

Yeah! I feel the same way about Mayo. Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #3

REALLY! elleng Feb 2023 #5

Take care, elleng gademocrat7 Feb 2023 #4

Oh best of luck, I will be thinking about you Walleye Feb 2023 #6

{{elleng}}} so-o-o glad you are at Hopkins! fierywoman Feb 2023 #7

Best to you, ellen yorkster Feb 2023 #8

When I was much younger... Dale in Laurel MD Feb 2023 #9

Seems that way to me! elleng Feb 2023 #23

JUST read about Johns Hopkins. IMPRESSIVE. elleng Feb 2023 #40

Interesting. It was suggested my elderly mother may be suffering from this. Freethinker65 Feb 2023 #10

Check it out, if possible, if decent neurologists around. elleng Feb 2023 #24

Wishing you the BEST elleng! Hope the diagnosis is spot on.. CousinIT Feb 2023 #11

Glad your news is good, elleng. Hoping that the future treatment brings you health and peace! ancianita Feb 2023 #12

Best wishes, elleng. They work miracles these days. judesedit Feb 2023 #13

Keep us in the know hugs Ellen. Duncanpup Feb 2023 #14

Thinking of you. Best of everything. Solly Mack Feb 2023 #15

Great happy for you. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #16

Glad to hear you are getting excellent care! MLAA Feb 2023 #17

GREAT! elleng Feb 2023 #25

I hope those weeks go quickly for you to get that confirmation! DeeDeeNY Feb 2023 #18

Digital hugs elleng and wishes for speedy recovery. alwaysinasnit Feb 2023 #19

Good thoughts for BittyJenkins Feb 2023 #20

Yikes! Sorry you have to go througt this. I hope there's a better way to treat it? CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #21

No drugs, gotta re-route the spinal fluid so it doesn't collect. elleng Feb 2023 #26

Well, of course trust your doctors, they know best. CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #38

Thanks, and after (no idea now when THE procedure will occur,) elleng Feb 2023 #39

Love this song and RC. blm Feb 2023 #41

Not a medical person here, but I'm familiar with hydrocephalus. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #27

Thanks! elleng Feb 2023 #29

My pleasure! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #33

It's never too late to learn to shoot hoops. n/t malthaussen Feb 2023 #22

Would be SO neat, and my 9 year old grandson has real skills! elleng Feb 2023 #28

Great news! So glad to hear you're feeling better. ❤️ crickets Feb 2023 #30

Sounds scary. pandr32 Feb 2023 #31

So goad to hear you're doing well and have a definitive diagnosis! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #32

YAY! Thank you so much for sharing good news, elleng - hope the surgery is a great success! n/t TygrBright Feb 2023 #34

Oh my! babylonsister Feb 2023 #35

HI, b'sis!!! elleng Feb 2023 #36

(((((ELLEN))))) SheltieLover Feb 2023 #37

Following up on Follow Up, for any wondering about John's Hopkins: 'My' Physician's Assistant, elleng Feb 2023 #42