My husband is having emergency brain surgery, hand hold needed

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So my husband has hydrocephalus with a couple shunt fitted, has had it for nearly 20 years. This morning he woke up with a 10/10 headache, vomiting and blurred vision. CT scan showed very enlarged ventricles and a blocked shunt. He went in to theatre at 4pm to replace the shunt -normally a 2 hour procedure. His surgeon called me at 7pm saying that he has had a haemorrhage after they put the new shunt in, he's still in surgery now. I am absolutely terrified that I'm going to lose him, he's only 33 and has two you daughters I can't believe this is happening. Please mumsnetters I don't post here much but feel so scared and alone. He is the love of my life and I can't do this without him

I'm so glad he's doing ok. I don't know if this is any comfort or not, but it's highly likely he won't remember this few days properly or even at all. I've nursed neurosurgery patients for years. The restraints feel horrible to look at, but people in this stage mostly don't remember it.

I’m glad he should recover. Immediate aftermath of these things is always horrible but the memories fade. Sending big hugs to you all.

So glad to hear your update OP. Will continue to think of you all.

So glad to hear your news OP.
Drink plenty of sweet tea.

This is very encouraging news OP. Wishing you all the best.

Great news that dr think he'll make a full recovery!
Sending you massive hugs xx

Adding in another hand to hold yours remotely tonight. I hope you get some sleep so you’re ready to face the next few days

So glad he made it through and that the prognosis is good. I hope he continues to improve and that you manage to get some rest.

Glad to see he made it out.

God that sound so awful for you. Especially seeing him restrained and agitated. I so hope he starts to be with it a bit more soon

Aww, sending love to your family and wishing your DH a full recovery. Please take care of you - you've been through a really frightening experience and my heart goes out to you

OMG sounds like you've come through the worst of it. So happy for you all!. Allow yourself to feel some relief now OP, hugs .

So lovely to read your update. I hope you can get some rest now, hugs to you 🤗

Hope he makes a speedy recovery for you all

Lovely update.x.

Hope as the days go on he is improving, and that you are holding up okay

What a dreadful scare you’ve all had. How’s he doing today?

Thinking of you all today OP.

How are thing now?