Danny Bonaduce to Undergo Brain Surgery, Reveals Diagnosis After Not Being Able to Walk

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opened up about his mystery illness, he revealed to  that he now has a likely diagnosis and plans to undergo brain surgery.Bonaduce said that after «nobody could figure out» what was causing his slurred speech and balance issues, one doctor finally gave him a diagnosis for his symptoms: hydrocephalus.According to Mayo Clinic, hydrocephalus, which occurs most frequently among infants and adults 60 and over, is the buildup of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain, which can damage brain tissues and cause a range of brain function problems.«Currently, it looks like that's what I was having,» the star told the outlet, before noting that he «can't figure out what caused it, because I've done so many stupid things.»«On a reality TV show, I took a guitar to the head.

That hurt and was possibly the cause of all this. I got punched in the face by Jose Canseco, a 250-pound professional athlete,» Bonaduce speculated.

Indeed, Mayo Clinic notes that traumatic brain injury could be one possible cause of hydrocephalus.In an effort to help his symptoms, Bonaduce will soon undergo brain surgery in which doctors will place a shunt in his head to drain the excess liquid.«From what I hear, if the diagnosis is correct and it's hydrocephalus, it will be 50 percent better right out [of surgery],» he said, before sharing why he doesn't «want to get my hopes up too much that I'll be cured.»«Unfortunately right now… I will be completely bummed out if this doesn't work,» he admitted. «I can't walk correctly.