LapBand and Pseudotumor Cerebri

[Ms.Bee 0]

Does anyone have pseudotumor cerebri?? I was just banded on 2/26/08 and I have PTC. I am in desperate need of others experiences with the surgery and PTC. There isn't a whole lot of info out there and I have had a hard time with headaches and medicine since getting banded. I would be grateful for any information. Thanks!

[pvchickie 0]

I was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebrii 9 years ago. Over the past 3 years symptoms have gotten much much better and i no longer need medication for it.

I was banded in Oct of 07 and all is going well.

Please know that I just said a prayer for you and your health. Praying your symtoms subside and you feel better. Take care, GBYalways

pvchickie

[Ms.Bee 0]

Thank you!

[Melody2006 1]

I have PTC disease and the medications never worked for me. I had to have a VP shunt. I was just recently banded and hoped that the banding would help further. Please let me know if yours did.

[mom of many 0]

Melody,

Yes I have IH and on meds for the last almost 2 years. After Lumbar punctures and the possiblity of a shunt I decided to go with meds to control it. I have went from 1500 mlgrams of diomox to just 250 -500 mlgrams. It's still there, however, my decission to have the surgery was because of the reccomendation from my doctors. I made the right choice for me. You should discuss it with your doctors and research all aspects of the surgery and IH. How long have you had it? I must say its the best decission I ever made for myself and my heath. P.S. Hoping to come off meds completly withing the next 6 months. We will see.