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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

alfredo

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6. Mine became bad after radiation therapy.

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Tue Aug 15, 2023, 08:41 PM

Aug 2023

They told me I had some brain damage from radiation and chemo

I’m alive and cancer free. As we used to say “ if you want to play, you gotta pay.”
Ain’t nuttin free.

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Anyone have normal pressure hydrocephalus? ** Good news! ** [View all] alfredo Aug 2023 OP

YES, and it is annoying. elleng Aug 2023 #1

Just as long as I get my balance back alfredo Aug 2023 #2

Waiting and waiting for my balance. elleng Aug 2023 #3

I think my mom had the same issue alfredo Aug 2023 #4

I suspect I've had it for much of my life, elleng Aug 2023 #5

Bending forward, looking up and turning my head can put me on the floor alfredo Aug 2023 #7

Oh GEE! elleng Aug 2023 #8

Oh, it's loads of fun. alfredo Aug 2023 #9

I'm going to see about a shunt. Hope you see improvement alfredo Sep 2023 #10

Thanks, I hope to see improvement too. Not much, at the moment. elleng Sep 2023 #11

It really messes with my sleep. If I turn my head the wrong way, alfredo Sep 2023 #13

That's NOT good. elleng Sep 2023 #15

I have the VA and they will refer me if needed alfredo Sep 2023 #16

Mine became bad after radiation therapy. alfredo Aug 2023 #6

Radiation would/could do it, I guess. elleng Sep 2023 #12

It beat cancer, but left me with long lasting side effects, alfredo Sep 2023 #14