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General Category => Inquiries => Topic started by: Cheesecake on July 25, 2014, 07:10:42 pm
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I had an AN resection June 20, with CSF leak repair, July 3, 2014. I feel as if I am recovering well , despite 2 surgeries. But, the pulsating sound that they said I might get, and have experienced sporadically since the AN surgery, seems to be more frequent. I keeps me awake at night. I do not have a headache with it, but sometimes do get headaches, which I have been told are normal. I see the neurosurgeon in a week. But, it's the weekend now, and I was wondering about other people's experience with this pulsating.
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Hi Cheesecake and welcome to this forum .....
I am glad you are going to see your neurosurgeon in a week. He/she should be able to answer your questions, especially in light of the fact you had the CSF leak.
I did not have a CSF leak, but I still experienced the pulsating sound. In my case it is part of the tinnitus (ringing/noises) I have had since my first surgery. I notice it more when I have had too much caffeine or am very tired and/or stressed.
Let us know what your doctor says.
Thoughts and prayers. Clarice
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Thank You Clarice!
I will let you know what the neurosurgeon has to say. I hope the pulsating lessens, as I would like to fall asleep easier. I am scheduled to go back to work part time in less than a month. I hope it's not permanent, but I am beginning to realize that so many things with AN surgery are. I wished my doctors had made that clear, but I am confident that I will be able to adjust and live a "normal" life again.