I have been in the hospital since 6/30/09 until 7/9/09. They had to replace my shunt valve again, after 1 month, because my ventricles somehow got enlarged, giving me headaches. It is great to be home again, but I can't wait for the dizziness to wear off!!! They also opened up my abdomen for distal access. Now I have a new valve, a healing scar on my belly, and hopefully a titanium ball/ shunt valve that works properly.