# 5 months after Eagle syndrome surgery **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [October 20, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689 "2026-10-20T07:33:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GalinaGutak](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/galinagutak/32/14246_2.png) [@GalinaGutak](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/GalinaGutak)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/1 "2026-10-20T07:33:00Z")
Hi everyone! I wanted to share an update on my recovery, as it has now been exactly five months since my surgery. I had my surgery in May in Istanbul with Dr. Kamran Aghayev for Eagle syndrome and internal jugular vein (IJV) compression. Before surgery, I struggled with headaches, pressure in my head, neck pain and tightness, dizziness, pressure in my ears, and pulsatile tinnitus ( little pulsing sound in my ears or head). My recovery has been gradual, and the improvement didn’t happen overnight. However, over the past five months, I’ve noticed a significant difference in how I feel. Most of my symptoms have disappeared or improved considerably, and I would estimate that I’ve experienced around 90 % compared to how I felt before surgery. The pulsating noise in my ears has become much quieter, and sometimes I still notice a little residual noise, but it is nothing like it was before. I’m hopeful that this will continue to improve over the coming months and perhaps disappear completely. Overall, I’m very happy with my results and so grateful for the progress I’ve made. ---
**Author:** ![lsheep](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/lsheep/32/14121_2.png) [@lsheep](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/lsheep)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/2 "2026-10-20T12:01:02Z")
This is wonderful hear! 💚 ---
**Author:** ![Chrickychricky](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/chrickychricky/32/15581_2.png) [@Chrickychricky](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Chrickychricky)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/3 "2026-10-20T12:31:37Z")
@GalinaGutak I’m just thrilled for you! Thank you for coming back to share. ---
**Author:** ![Jules](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/jules/32/404_2.png) [@Jules](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/4 "2026-10-20T14:26:20Z")
That’s great news, thank you for letting us know how you’re doing, it’s encouraging to hear a positive out come, and a realistic timeline of improvements! 🙏 🤗 ---
**Author:** ![Isaiah\_40\_31](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/isaiah_40_31/32/3054_2.png) [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/5 "2026-10-21T01:05:10Z")
As has been said in other words - HOORAY!! 🥳 I’m so glad you’re seeing improvement bit by bit & are feeling better. We always hope our members will be happy with their surgery results. Thank you for coming back to let us know how you’re doing. Please don’t hesitate to drop by again & give us another update. 🤗 ---
**Author:** ![Trisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@Trisha](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Trisha)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/6 "2026-10-22T00:36:33Z")
So wonderful to hear​🥰 ---
**Author:** ![GalinaGutak](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/galinagutak/32/14246_2.png) [@GalinaGutak](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/GalinaGutak)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/7 "2026-10-23T08:04:55Z")
Thank you 🙏❤ ---
**Author:** ![GalinaGutak](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/galinagutak/32/14246_2.png) [@GalinaGutak](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/GalinaGutak)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/8 "2026-10-23T08:06:55Z")
Really thanks for sharing with me my way. I am very glad because many years I was suffering ( as a lot of patients ). So I will keep updating sometimes . However, for now it’s a great result ☺ ---
**Author:** ![GalinaGutak](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/galinagutak/32/14246_2.png) [@GalinaGutak](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/GalinaGutak)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/9 "2026-10-23T08:08:11Z")
Thank you dear and thank to this group ! Here I found very useful information which helped me to choose my doctor and took a decision ❤ ---
**Author:** ![kboi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kboi](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/kboi)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/10 "2026-10-25T04:01:31Z")
Could I ask how long it took for the headaches to ease up? ---
**Author:** ![GalinaGutak](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/galinagutak/32/14246_2.png) [@GalinaGutak](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/GalinaGutak)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/5-months-after-eagle-syndrome-surgery/24689/11 "2026-10-29T09:05:34Z")
For me, the headaches gradually started improving over the first 2 weeks .