HEAD TIGHTNESS

[jazzfunkanne]

Does anyone else get a tight head on the AN side, i was talking last week about my face being really tight due to recovering nerves would this effect my AN side of head, many thanks

[28Lisa]

I think its our minds.........Knowing now that I have titanium mesh in there or a plate of some sort in there makes me sense tightness especially when I get out of bed on mornings.........I dunno, gotta put that question to my Dr.

[MAlegant]

Yes, I have the tight head thing.  Sometimes it's worse than others but for much of the time I feel like someone has put control top pantyhose on the right side of my head!  It's way down on my list of annoying things....
M

[Jeanlea]

Yes, I also have that.  It's much better now than right after surgery though.  Right after surgery I kept thinking of myself as the man in the iron mask.  Well, half of a mask anyway.  It is one the least annoying things for me though.

Jean

[Jim Scott]

Anne:

I had noticeable 'tightness' on the 'AN side' of my skull for some months after my surgery/radiation.  I asked my doctor about this and he said it was the healing process taking place, which made sense to me.  The 'tightness' eventually resolved after about a year and is practically non-existent at this point.  I don't know if this is typical as we all heal at a slightly different rate.  If the 'tightness' persists too long or becomes too bothersome, I would consult my doctor to see if this is normal and can be alleviated in any way. 

Jim

[chocolatetruffle]

hello anne, yes, i do feel head tightness on my AN side, like the entire skin is stretched and eh.... dried out?  it finally went away at 6 mths.  As jim mentioned it is most likely your body healing, but check out with the doctor to play safe - hope this helps and good luck!

[calimama]

Like Jean, I felt like i had an iron mask on (the left side). it was one of the first things i remember when i woke from surgery. now 4 months out, my face feelings pretty normal (along not 'acting' normal yet). No "head" tightness though (that i can recall).

[MKLady]

I have it too.  When I asked about it the first few weeks after surgery the nurse told me I still had some swelling.  When it does it now I just figure I'm retaining some fluid or there is still a little swelling in there on occasion.

[Tamara]

To me, it feels like someone is tightening laces on my head at the incision site.  I'm 4 months postop - it seems to be lessening as time goes on.

Tammy