Sorry, PND is Post Nasal Drip.....it can cause ear fullness.
When do you go back to see her...do you get a 1 yr post op MRI or did they do yours already?
Post op care is lacking by ALL the Drs as they are surgeons....unless there is an issue with the incision or surgery itself we are on our own....this is where a well informed PCP or NL can help.
Hi selma, what is pnd? I knew you were 5 years and that was why i asked you specifically. I never really epected surgery to rid all of my symptoms but am a little thrown off at this new one that i have never exoerienced outside of a cold (the ear fullness). My tonsils were resected so i am hoping the flow has been restord. My ns is a chiari specialist but the post op care is a little lacking so unless i am having major pain issues she wont do much. The ear fullness isnt causing pain just so hard to be around noise because the fullness seems to make it all louder. Anyway thanks ladies.
Hi Elisa how are you in recovery? My surgery was july 7 so 4 months ago today. For the most part i am doing well. But i have found that if i get sick it really sets off symptoms for me and they all seem to in my head, literally. So evn after cold symptoms are gone it takes my chiari symptoms a while to go away after. But the last few weeks have been tough... Huge increase in symptoms. My latest one of this ear fullness so to speak is really annoying. I am really sensitive to noise durin this time and my ears are easily over stimulated if that makes sense. I had pnuemonia in th last few weeks and lets just say the coughing was painful on my head. I got thru it though but could be paying the price. I am working full time and find that sitting at a computer all day can be painful on my neck. Lots of burning when i sit too long so i am trying to,get up more to help that. But what about you?
Hi,,,.yes I do get it from time to time....not sure if it is my PND issues tethered cord or EDS....sometimes our other related conditions can cause similar symptoms as well as some meds we are on,
Keep in mind I am 5 yrs post op....and it is possible to continue to have symptoms as surgery may not relieve them, it is done to help with symptoms....but the main reason for surgery is to restore CSF flow...slow progression of a syrinx or development of one.
Elisa has a point...what are you doing on a daily basis as you could be doing too much too soon....
Hi Mel,
I remember your surgery being around the same time as my own. I am wondering how your recovery is progressing. The ear pressure you describe sure sounds distracting. I hope you can find some relief for it.
I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I am wondering about your recovery and your level of activity.