If life has taught me anything, and more specifically Hydrocephalus, it’s that you simply cannot give up. You can get tired of the fight, yes (repeatedly!). You can take a break, for however long you choose. Ok, realistically…for as long as Hydrocephalus gives you a pass…but I think you...
Articles for February 2021
Life without Hydrocephalus
Many of us who have this condition have been born with it and therefore don’t have any idea what it’s like to live without it. Also, you can’t miss something you never knew. I posted this on Valentine’s Day and have had a few people ask: “What’s it like...
What would you do?
O for “Oh no!”, “Onward and upward”, “Over it!”? Whatever it is, that’s where I’m at. Moving on should get easier, especially after consulting with so many specialists but… It’s as trying now as it was when I first started out! 3 countries later and I appear to either...
Human pincushion
I hate needles just as much as the next person. Always have, always will. A few nights ago I had an abdominal MRI to figure out what’s causing the pain I’ve been having for the past couple of years. For now, we suspect either scar tissue from my VP...
Forget you have it…
Realistically, on a scale of 1 to 10, how easy would it be to forget you have an incurable condition? More specifically, Hydrocephalus. I’ll admit, there are days where my memory issues come in handy in this regard. To carry on with life, as if nothing is wrong, is...