ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: kawman600 on June 08, 2009, 07:15:56 am
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had surgery 5 weeks ago,still having balance issues and doing therapy for this,is getting better slowly(a lot slower than i had thought it would)-i have noticed that i get this full feeling in my head -as if my ears are plugged-or the feeling you get when your ears plugg from an airplane ride,this come often while doing some of the therapy,but i have noticed it at other times also-i think if this were not there my progress would improve faster-has anybody had this -or any suggestions-thanks
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Hi kawaman600~
I had my surgery in February of this year and I had that very same feeling of "plugged ears" for quite a while after my surgery. Thinking back, it probably was most noticable while exerting myself in any way. I also did physical therapy which helped alot and I also found walking to help alot. I had a much slower recovery than I expected and still find it slow sometimes but I will tell you that my plugged ears got much much better and I don't have it hardly ever anymore. Keep up the walking and physical therapy and make sure you are drinking enough water. I think it was about eight weeks before I noticed big changes. Not sure why but all of a sudden, everything started getting much better. Hang in there and though sometimes you probably don't feel like it.......keep walking!! : )
~Kathy
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The "fullness" feeling will subside over time. Slowly building up your strength and balance by walking and exercising will help. After two years post-op I still get that feeling once in awhile but it fades with time.
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My "fullness" feeling still continues after 3 years, to a mild degree, sorry to report.
Not as bothersome as my tinnitus though so that's a plus for me.
Symptoms are so varied and different for everyone. Interesting to hear about other's symptoms.
I still blow my nose as if to clear the feeling!
Maureen
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Oh no, I'm so sad to read these responses. I'm only 3 weeks out from surgery, but I was hoping when people said to me that it'll go away-they meant weeks and not months or years!
Blech. Besides the new found headaches, the fullness is probably my least favorite side effect.
Oh well. I still count my blessings.
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Oh that's interesting. I notice that I still have fullness in my ear at times. I will comment to my co-worker that my ear feels plugged up. It comes and goes. Kind of glad to see that it's not abnormal. And I will try to "pop it" by blowig with my nose plugged. Doesn't work. ::)
Like all things, you get used to it.
Cathy