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Peace and healing XanaDUer2 Jul 2022 #1
Ellen I am thinking of you. These chronic conditions are so hard. Please keep us posted. emulatorloo Jul 2022 #2
Best wishes to you, elleng. brer cat Jul 2022 #3
hoping for your best outcome rurallib Jul 2022 #4
Wishing you all the best whatever you decide, elleng. Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #5
Best wishes. Bristlecone Jul 2022 #6
Best wishes in... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #7
Hang in there, Ellen... TygrBright Jul 2022 #8
Thanks, Bright. elleng Jul 2022 #12
warm wishes and hope for a healing outcome CurtEastPoint Jul 2022 #9
I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this, Ellen. Sending healing vibes, along highplainsdem Jul 2022 #10
I wish you health and happiness. And whatever you need to get better Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #13
I am hoping and praying you will manage this and it will be questionseverything Jul 2022 #14
Sending good thoughts and I am confident you will make the best decision for your treatment. MLAA Jul 2022 #15
Very best wishes. usonian Jul 2022 #16
All my best wishes, Ellen. Solly Mack Jul 2022 #17
Good luck. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #18
Good, that's what I want to hear!!! elleng Jul 2022 #19
Sorry to hear. I hope you get well soon. Pepsidog Jul 2022 #20
I hope you get treatment soon Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #21
Warm wishes for a successful surgery Fla Dem Jul 2022 #22
Sending strong, strong healing vibes to you. Hoping all works out fine. LoisB Jul 2022 #23
ellen.. wishing you a rapid recovery Peacetrain Jul 2022 #24
Thanks. Good for your niece. elleng Jul 2022 #25
You'll be fine. c-rational Jul 2022 #26
I wish you a speedy recovery should you decide on surgery. You are so valued and your alwaysinasnit Jul 2022 #27
Sent up some healing vibes for you @elleng. Blessings to you. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #28
All the best to you, elleng LNM Jul 2022 #29
Yikes! I hope this gets better with minimal treatment Wicked Blue Jul 2022 #30
Thanks, Blue. elleng Jul 2022 #31
My mother had to have shunts put in when she was 70. BittyJenkins Jul 2022 #32
Thanks! Excellent! elleng Jul 2022 #35
My sister has one. It made all the difference alfredo Jul 2022 #33
Good to hear; happy to hear WHENEVER they work! elleng Jul 2022 #37
Healing vibes to you, my friend FakeNoose Jul 2022 #34
As far as brain surgeries go, this one is farly low risk and high benefit. Warpy Jul 2022 #36
Good to hear the low risk and high benefit, elleng Jul 2022 #39
Welllll, shiiiit. Warpy Jul 2022 #46
Great, from Hopkins, around the corner! elleng Jul 2022 #48
Oh man. Please know... MontanaMama Jul 2022 #38
just focus on the benefits NJCher Jul 2022 #40
OH Cher, cataract surgeries were SO 'good!' elleng Jul 2022 #42
Wishing for the best tosh Jul 2022 #41
I am sorry you have to deal with this mgardener Jul 2022 #43
So sorry to hear this ellen. Docreed2003 Jul 2022 #44
All the best to you elleng. rubbersole Jul 2022 #45
I'm so sorry you are going through this Ellen PatSeg Jul 2022 #47
Oh elleng, how difficult it must be for you question everything Jul 2022 #49
I know the prospect of such major surgery is scary. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #50
Thanks, ShazzieB. elleng Jul 2022 #52
Oops, I posted twice. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #51
That sounds intense wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #53
You are lucky. My dad did not get diagnosed until it was too late to put a shunt in. applegrove Jul 2022 #54
Oh GOLLY! SO sorry. elleng Jul 2022 #55
Best of luck! applegrove Jul 2022 #56
A family friend had this surgery. Afterward, it never bothered her again. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2022 #57
Good to hear! elleng Jul 2022 #59
Tough situation... sorry to hear you're going through this, elleng. JudyM Jul 2022 #58
FINALLY have appointment to begin whatever process @ Johns Hopkins, elleng Dec 2022 #60
All the best, let us know how things go. Marylanders are steady & strong as you know! appalachiablue Dec 2022 #61
Thanks, a'blue. elleng Dec 2022 #62
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