I know the tubing can rub and hurt people and also just the absorption of csf in a new area of the body can cause problems..its also a foriegn object in your body, body doesn't like that, maybe talk to your doc?

Thanks, Rachel!
How have you been? Have you gotten yours?

I went through the EXACT same thing but i was too embarrassed to say anything until I ended up in the ER, then I had to mention it. It's from the shunt cord...the cord typically rests in the pelvic cavity and its "wacking against your organs" and basically it hurts like hell! I would lie awake literally sobbing because I thought was bad wrong and it hurt so bad! It will get better as you recover...its been 2 years since Ive had my shunt placed and I still have pains!
Good luck! :)

It's normal, I promise.
I have the same issue. Here's the deal:
The fluid is being deposited into a new area of your body, where it's never been before. So your body, tries to fight it off. Need to learn how to get used to the fluid being deposited there, learn how to reabsorb it there. Also, the end in your belly is kind of free floating, so until it figures out the best place to rest inside of you, it just floats around, while your body is trying to fight it off.
It is just your body trying to get used to the new device/new fluid where it's never been before.
:D Make sense?

Hi. I am so glad you posted. Most of us have had this pain/discomfort but until we all shared were in the dark about it.
So, yes, it is normal and goes away in a few weeks.
But, another pain, which is in the abdominal area is what the girls are referring to. The new place for the csf to be absorbed, and as they said, can hurt like hell. I ended back in hospital about 2 weeks post op with it.
The only thing I can say to the good , is it does improve, week by week until you don't really notice any more.

You are still so early in the recuperation period. Take it easy girl!
Your body has a lot to get use to so give it and yourself a break! Cath