At least it’s not those 20th century doctors, in the dark ages?
My neurologist looks about 13 yo.
I expect he skateboards to the office everyday.
Any how you think about it, tools near the head are off-putting.
I hope all goes well and you have a quick recoverry! Be sure to live stream the surgery! (kidding)
On the positive side, they did find something to fix.
Best wishes for a successful surgery.
And good luck with the rehab.
Good luck with all that. Sounds like you and they have a clear understanding of a readily repairable problem. Which is about as good as medical stuff gets.
Best wishes for a complete recovery on the booze, and the brain bruise.
Moderating:
This isn’t a political thread, let’s not drag politics into it, please.
Hey, get better soon. My aunt had some shunts in her skull to relieve pressure, once. It wasn’t very traumatic and it helped her a lot. Best wishes on an effective and uneventful hospital stay.
Years ago a friend of mine had to have brain surgery. She really, really wanted the surgeon to take a pic of her exposed brain matter so she could see it. No dice. She was soooo disappointed.
Maybe you’ll have better luck; it would be a cool souvenir.
FYI, her surgery solved her problem very nicely and the recovery was easy. Here’s hoping the same for you.
My father has a shunt too. The procedure was technically brain surgery, but of the relatively minor kind. And yes, relieving pressure made a big difference for him, too.
Good luck OP on the surgery!
I laughed. 
Dude.
I have the distinct feeling that you’ve had a few really miserable things that threaten to define the last couple of years (my POV goes back only since I joined the SDMB during the pandemic) of your life.
I hope the surgery goes exceedingly well, and that whatever remaining battles you have left to fight … that you come out on top, and emerge better than ever.
May all of your tomorrows be better than any of your yesterdays.
The surgeon just came down and said they’re going to wheel me in in about 20 minutes. Wish me luck please
Good luck. Post when you wake up.
Best of luck! Make sure to post while you’re still messed up from anesthesia!
Best wishes. Insist on the good drugs — why should the doctors have all the fun?
The very best of luck.
Anesthesia? He didn’t mention anesthesia.
It may be out-of-network.
@squeegee , best wishes!
Good luck! And send my greetings to this misterious Anastasia.
The traditional one is “he needs surgery like he needs another hole in his head!”
I’m out of surgery, seem to go well. A nice lady offered me morphine after for the discomfort. Mostly it’s just my neck is really stiff from being in an odd position, otherwise not all that uncomfortable. The came by to check on me, seem to think I wouldn’t remember our conversation tomorrow which I think is kind of ridiculous. I’m told I came through we with flying colors. The surgeon was nice enough to call my son at college and tell him my status.