Post-Op Congestions

[TransformingTana 2]

I had gastric sleeve surgery a little over a week ago and I'm struggling with some pretty bad congestion and a clogged ear that just won't let up. I haven't been able to hear out of my right ear since surgery, nothing seems to be helping. I was wondering if anyone else experienced this after surgery and if you have any tips on how to help with either the congestion or unclogging my ear.

[ShoppGirl 5,004]

I’m wondering if it really has anything to do with the surgery at all. My primary dr told me that immediately post surgery if I had issues that I would call the bariatric dr and ask if I should see them or go to my family dr. Maybe try giving them a call and see if it sounds like something of concern.

[catwoman7 11,220]

I agree with ShoppGirl. That sounds unrelated to your surgery.

[Briss72 16]

I’ve definitely had more sinus issues since surgery, and 1 ear seems to get Water in it, don’t know if surgery related almost 6 weeks post sleeve

[TransformingTana 2]

Found out today I had a sinus infection prior to having surgery, which now lead to a double ear infection during my recovery 😖 so it wasn’t surgery related

[NickelChip 1,313]

I was going to say that I had the opposite happen. I had been complaining of chronic sinus issues for months, maybe years, and ever since surgery, I have had no issues breathing at all. I think the sinus problems were all a part of the inflammation I had, which has gotten so much better since right after surgery.

[ShoppGirl 5,004]

Glad to hear that you figured it out. Ear infections are the absolute worst. Up there with toothache IMO. Hope you feel better soon.