 [ Symptoms ] my daughter is suffering brain cancer now in deep sleep unable to talk what do we do now [ Disease ] dwveloping these symptoms after a brain tumor surgery removal and a shunt is an issue that needs attention how long was the shunt done if it is recent in few weeks then it is supposed to get these symptoms temporarily but if longer then this may indicate something is compressing the cranial nerves or brain tissue which might be the shunt csf or other an mri and neurosurgeon consultation is necessary … speedy recovery wishes