I had my 1st shunt placed in 2004 worked wonderfully since. I was diagnosed with PTC in 1992 and have caught with my head for years. Now in 2017 my shunt has failed and needs replaced. I had to beg and plead with the doctor for the replaced surgery. He said I should get weight loss surgery instead. I promptly told him my weight should not be a factor as I only weighed 150lb when I was diagnosed. Anyways, I had a replacement L.P. shunt surgery on the 5th on June and knew something was wrong. ...
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