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6 Days Post-Op: Ears Ring When I Eat Or Drink



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I had my VSG on 11/30/12, so I am 6 days post-op. Incisions healing well, very minimal pain, no problem getting liquids in, no puking, fully hydrated, very gradually progressing into pureed food, had 80+ grams of Protein and 70+ oz of Water yesterday. All going fine.

Here's my issue. When I eat or drink, my ears start ringing. No other symptoms suggestive of a leak (no pain, no temperature, no flush in the face, no nausea, etc.) exist in my body, but of course that doesn't mean I'm not worried about.

This morning I woke up, took my antibiotic capsule and preventative Prilosec fine with a few sips of water and then took a 30 minute walk. I came back and sipped 1 cup of unsweetened Almond milk over the course of 45 minutes. My ears immediately started ringing and now that I'm done, the ringing is slowly fading away and I feel fine.

The only other "unusual" thing is that I have not felt full or hungry since the sleeve. Everything goes down. It does bubble and gurgle but that seems normal. I forgot I had the sleeve and took two huge gulps of water after a massage two days ago, and the pain was very fleeting and minimal. This was probably 3 ounces in two quick gulps.

Anyone else experience ears ringing only when eating or drinking and then it fades?

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I had my VSG on 11/30/12' date=' so I am 6 days post-op. Incisions healing well, very minimal pain, no problem getting liquids in, no puking, fully hydrated, very gradually progressing into pureed food, had 80+ grams of Protein and 70+ oz of Water yesterday. All going fine.

Here's my issue. When I eat or drink, my ears start ringing. No other symptoms suggestive of a leak (no pain, no temperature, no flush in the face, no nausea, etc.) exist in my body, but of course that doesn't mean I'm not worried about.

This morning I woke up, took my antibiotic capsule and preventative Prilosec fine with a few sips of Water and then took a 30 minute walk. I came back and sipped 1 cup of unsweetened Almond milk over the course of 45 minutes. My ears immediately started ringing and now that I'm done, the ringing is slowly fading away and I feel fine.

The only other "unusual" thing is that I have not felt full or hungry since the sleeve. Everything goes down. It does bubble and gurgle but that seems normal. I forgot I had the sleeve and took two huge gulps of water after a massage two days ago, and the pain was very fleeting and minimal. This was probably 3 ounces in two quick gulps.

Anyone else experience ears ringing only when eating or drinking and then it fades?[/quote']

Yes, I get this from time to time if I eat too fast. I also get dizzy and room starts fading to black. When I asked about this before someone said it might be related to a nerve near the stomach that is near the stomach. Do you find your blood pressure drops at all?

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I haven't checked my BP but that's a great idea, I will do it before and after.

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I had something like this it lasted 2 months. If I over did it exercising or house work my left ear felt like there was air flowing through. It was really strange but it went away. Thought it was just me.

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I hve the same issue as I sit here eating and my ears ringing, never paid it attention lol

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I'm now 25 days from surgery and it definitely has improved. I get it now, mildly, if I drink too fast and then if I eat something rough like dry white chicken meat. But it's so, so, much better. I have no idea the cause -- nerve translation, pressure, etc., but it is so much better and gets better each day.

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