Thank you! Dr Nalwa is wonderful! I had prepared for the worst first days but although not great, I am already less miserable than before surgery.
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Yay!!! Thank God! 
That is so great to hear! Swelling & pain can increase over the first week then it begins to subside. If things get worse in a few days, don’t worry, they’ll soon start getting better. 
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Thank you!
Also, where the tube is heals over nicely.
You look so pretty…I look like a homeless person…lol. I can’t wait to shower tomorrow.
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I had a pressure bandage over my head & ears, I looked like I’d had brain surgery!
I hear you. A shower is so nice after sitting in those hospital beds!
That made me grin…thank you
I had half of a double chin that wobbled. I looked like a lop-sided turkey. 
Yes, a shower will feel amazing!!
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Lol, you guys are funny! You onviously have been through this and can laugh. My husband, why I dont know, posted this on Facebook at the time, and people were super freaked out. I think the tube was a little alarming looking 
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My ear is still ringing loudly 
Swallowing is uncomfortable. All very manageable. Very tired.
You’ll soon be feeling better, the ringing ear could well be irritated nerves. Mine felt like I’d had concrete poured in it, & I couldn’t hear properly after my 2nd surgery, it lasted a couple of weeks. Lots of rest, hugs for you.
It does take time to heal and feel normal. I think it was because of the tube, but I had a rash on my neck afterward, which Benadryl healed right up. Be super open with your nurses as to what you are feeling. Do not just say oh thats normal. Make sure they know everything so they can give you proper care and Dr. Nawla should know what you are feeling. We all are effected differently by surgery, but the body is an amazing thing, and it does heal itself.
Hi, I’m close to crystal lake and have actually seen another ENT in that group.
What does he use to diagnose ES? I have CT and CTV scan. Was told I had severe right jugular vein compression and was planning styloidectomy with NS but catheter angiogram ended up not showing pressure gradients. Thanks
The ES surgeons on our list almost universally use a CT scan for diagnosing ES. Some prefer a CT w/o contrast but many of them will take either type - w/ or w/o contrast. You can call Dr. Nawla’s office to ask his preference.
Whether or not pressure gradients showed up in your jugular compression testing, your symptoms dictate that some sort of compression is occurring & having your styloid removed should end that problem & help your symptoms to resolve. Occasionally, a compressed jugular vein or carotid artery will need a stent to help it stay open after it’s been compressed for a long time, but that would be done by a vascular surgeon.
My doctor used the CT scan and symptoms to diagnose.
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