Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hi : Good luck. I had two pseudomeningocele repairs done. One after my first surgery and one after the fifth. They were both extremely successful and my nsg although hesitant about how easy it would be to find the leaks, both times, each time he was able to find the leak very quickly, once in the right area, and seal each one up. I know with my nsg, he " blew " the area up with air to find the leak. They do this at the end of our surgeries to make sure there aren't any active leaks. Both of my leaks were from " blown " stitches that were deep inside. They were acting like wicks...allowing the fluid to drain " out " but not back in. I'm sure you'll have just as much success. Kathy Psuedomeningocele Repair > Thank you for everyone's responses to me over the past 6 months > regarding my headaches post op. I finally did hear the neurosurgeon > say that yes I do have an active leak and the pseudomeningocele is > getting bigger. I am having surgery to repair it on the 24th. I'm > excited that I may be able to lay down or recline without getting a > headache very soon, despite needing another surgery to get to that > point. But since I have had overall improvements since the TC > release, I'm willing to go ahead with this. Even more good news that > the insurance was willing to cover it. I'm looking forward to going > to the hairdressers without getting a headache, the dentist, sitting > on my living room furniture, sex, lying on the couch for a movie, > going to the movie theatre, sitting on a park bench or swing, or even > bending over to pick something up without a headache. At this point, > even the gynecologist would be a treat! Neurosurgeon won't tell me an > expected recovery time until after the surgery depending upon it he > just needs to put in a few stitches into the new dura he created or > replace the whole thing. I'm hoping for quick recovery. > > > > > > > > Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. > Need help with the list? Email kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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