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Cailín B

  • Had orthopaedic surgery in 2021 after waiting 3 years.
  • Ended up having complications and required extra surgery, endured months of extreme pain and long hospital stays which have had an impact on her mental health.
  • Is an excellent wheelchair basketball player, unfortunately due to her mental health struggles she has stopped playing.
  • Now linked in with psychology.
  • Waiting 2 years with chronic headaches for intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring to rule out the need for shunt surgery, this is scheduled for January 2022.
  • Last seen in the "annual" Spina bifida multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinic 2 years ago.​
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