Greetings All,
I had retrosigmoid surgery on the right side in July, 2015. I have had continuing symptoms of minor facial droop, balance issues, bobble- or foggy-headedness, and intermittent vertigo ever since the surgery. None of what I have encountered is different from anything that was included in the list of possible side effects of the surgery by the surgeons. I am not looking for sympathy for the ongoing nature of these issues. I had a new question come up recently in a visit with my neurologist that had never occurred to me before. So, I wondered if anyone else has had similar experience, or may have seen a pattern in this.
I had a concussion in January of 2013. I was told it was minor and the symptoms would go away shortly. Indeed, from the fall, I was more concerned about my back than my head at the time. But what I found was that I had ongoing concussion symptoms for about eight months following the concussion, and then the symptoms went away. My neurologist, in discussing my neuroma surgery and ongoing symptoms, recently told me that my description of the symptoms sounded like post-concussive syndrome.
This has made me wonder if there is or may be a relationship between a prior history of concussion and post-surgery ongoing issues with bobble-headedness (or what ANA has scientifically labeled as Wonkie Head). Is it possible that the trauma of the surgery has reinstigated my concussion symptoms or, perhaps, acted in effect as another concussion with resulting persistent symptoms? I don't know if this question has ever been examined before, but, if so, could certainly be useful for those considering surgery. So, I am interested to know if others with long term post surgery symptoms might also have a prior history of concussion.
Thank you very much for your time and input.
