Symptoms

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I recently went to the Dr. and he said I had a ctoma and I would go to Palo Alto for surgery and the surgeon, when scheduled, would be Dr. Roberson. I have been getting constant infections as indicated by the mucous and low grade fevers. I get sharp pains in my left ear. I have constant low level headaches, dizziness, lose my balance and in general do not feel well at all. The Dr. scheduled a cat on nov 7th and a hearing test on the 13th. I had lost the hearing in my left ear and it has now come back. My right ear hearing has also degenerated and the dr. suspected I may have a ctoma in my right ear also. Often loud noises distress me, and I am unable to distinguish words when I am in a crowd. I feel as if my life is on hold. I teach and the symptoms I have interfere with my speaking and my teaching. I cancelled teaching for the month of January in hopes I would have the surgery in December. Since surgery is not scheduled yet, I am concerned that my life will be completely disrupted by whatever this thing is. I had started an excercise regime, but i kept getting low grade fever and put the excercise program on hold until the infections stopped. No one has really talked to me about what I should do, what I can do to help myself and I do not know how to ask the questions. I desperately need suggestions and advice. I have a medical condition and have no idea as to what to do. I may add I am 66 year old single female and I have no immediate family where I live. I am new to this small community and have not yet been accepted, if ever, in this community.

Thank you for this website. I am scared and I feel helpless and sometimes hopeless.

miriam (miriamfelt@...)