After my Intracranial Hypertension (IH) was in remission, and I had the last shunt removed, I found that I was still having headaches. My neurosurgeon, Dr. Boulis, offered a trial of a different medical device: a neuromodulator to help with the headaches. Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive, but I trusted Dr. B; he…
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No Excuse
The opening of this post may seem odd, but I’m pretty sure it will become clear if you read it in its entirety. I’ve had many setbacks throughout my lifetime: depression, obesity, and rare brain disease, to list a few. I am also a childhood survivor of sexual abuse. The impact of abuse is long-lasting….