My prayers are with you. My DD goes in for surgery in the AM. She also has a shunt and this will be the 6th time it has been replaced. She was diagnosed with psuedotumor cerebri at age 19 and she is now 53. I can readily understand the headaches as she too has had them constantly for several months. In her case, the shunt is no longer working.
So glad to see how many loving friends you have and what a beautiful quilt. I know the love will just radiate from it each time you cuddle in it.