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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: May 21, 2021 | Replies (14)
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@dbeers

The shunt surgery was a miracle. I had been confined to a wheelchair and now can walk for a distance of 1 to 2 miles. Walking is not perfect, but it is so much better than it was!

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | May 21, 2021

Hello @dbeers and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for joining our members in this discussion and sharing your experience with shunt surgery. You have had an great outcome.

What was your post operation recovery like and how long did it take you to start walking regularily?

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