It does sound like Hydrocephalus to me. But, it varies from person to person. Therefore, if you were or are diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, I'd consider you very lucky. Most people are shunted, and have complications as a result of that. The learning disabilities, are also part of it. But, they also vary depending on the person. I personally have had my fair share of learning disabilities. But, I've managed to over come them and I'm going to be graduating from college in a few months.

But, shouldn't there be some kind og ongoing treatment if its Hydrocephalus? I mean, my mother was just told "It's drained. It won't be back. Don't know what caused it but it won't be back."

O.O I mean, this was the 70's it might as well be the dark ages in terms of medical knowledge and so fourth. If they can't say what caused it, how can they know it wont be back? And the fact that there is no ongoing treatment kinda freaks me out

In my experience hydrocephalus has been an ongoing condition. I'll be 22, January 9th, and I've never had a day do by where my hydrocephalus has been dormate. It's there and I can't live without a shunt. In most cases it's hard to pin point the cause. In my case, it's suspected result of prematurity. But, that in itself may not be the reason. So it's not a matter of how it happened. It's just a matter of treating it. The example that I use to explain hydrocephalus is that it's like cancer. Our bodies nees CSF but, we make so much at such a fast rate that we can't use it. Just like the cancer cells of a tumor. We need those cells but, they loose their ability to stop growing. I think that if you had Hydrocephalus, your body over compesated for it and was able to heal itself without needing a shunt. But, that doesn't mean it will never come back and it doesn't mean it will. I personally have never heard of someone as lucky as you, with the potentcial of hydrocephalus. Most people on here are shunted, have had them for decades in some cases, and dealt with numerous complications. I've had mine for almost 21 years, and have eight surgeries related to it, and ten in all.
Your best bet would be to look up the symptoms of hydrocephalus and monitor yourself, if you think there's a problem, speak to your family doctor, have a exam and take it from there. But, I do agree that there should be ongoing treatment with someone who's suspected of having hydrocephalus. I'm not monitored closely anymore but, as a child I was. I had CAT scan's every year, and when I was in the hospital it was everyday at times. In the long run it can be hard to deal with but, it's just luck of the draw. Some do better than others.