Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Dave, I'm assuming the tennitus went away with the reconstruction? I'm due to have the surgery probably in February for reconstruction and that's one thing I've never thought to ask. Does the tennitus go away? Thanks! Surfin Dave <srfndave@...> wrote: Hi Suzy:My symptoms were almost exactly like yours. I had hearing loss and the ringing was louder than usual (I've had tinnitus since I was a kid, so I'm very used to it by now). I never had drainage, and was kind of puzzled when my ENT asked this question. Unfortunately, the only way "out" of this problem is with surgery. I had surgery in February, c-toma removal and reconstruction all in one fell swoop. Everything is fine now, and my hearing improved to the normal range. I'd have to agree with others that the most painful part of the surgery is wearing the "cup" for a day or two afterwards. Personally, I wouldn't put off surgery. I had to put off my surgery for several months due to insurance problems (and once because of a father-daughter dance :-), but I just couldn't wait to get it over with.Dave> > > Hello......I'm glad to have found this board!! I am a 48 year old > female that was diagnosed yesterday with a cholesteatoma in my left > ear!! My ear feels full all the time......and rings...and i have > hearing loss in it........however i have never had any discharge of > any kind out of it.....I was wondering if anyone else who has been > diagnosed with this problem actually had one but didn't have any > discharge or infections that are typical with the problem? I'm very > nervous and of course probably trying to figure out how to get out of > this thing!! I'm tentatively supposed to have surgery the day after > thanksgiving, however i am requesting a ct scan since my doctor > didn't order one!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Tennitus does not always goes away with reconstuction... tom hansen --- <dzsmom2002@...> wrote: > Dave, > > I'm assuming the tennitus went away with the > reconstruction? I'm due to have the surgery probably > in February for reconstruction and that's one thing > I've never thought to ask. Does the tennitus go > away? > > Thanks! > > > Surfin Dave <srfndave@...> wrote: > > Hi Suzy: > > My symptoms were almost exactly like yours. I had > hearing loss and > the ringing was louder than usual (I've had tinnitus > since I was a > kid, so I'm very used to it by now). I never had > drainage, and was > kind of puzzled when my ENT asked this question. > Unfortunately, the > only way " out " of this problem is with surgery. I > had surgery in > February, c-toma removal and reconstruction all in > one fell swoop. > Everything is fine now, and my hearing improved to > the normal range. > I'd have to agree with others that the most painful > part of the > surgery is wearing the " cup " for a day or two > afterwards. > Personally, I wouldn't put off surgery. I had to > put off my surgery > for several months due to insurance problems (and > once because of a > father-daughter dance :-), but I just couldn't wait > to get it over > with. > > Dave > > > > > > > > Hello......I'm glad to have found this board!! I > am a 48 year old > > female that was diagnosed yesterday with a > cholesteatoma in my left > > ear!! My ear feels full all the time......and > rings...and i have > > hearing loss in it........however i have never had > any discharge of > > any kind out of it.....I was wondering if anyone > else who has been > > diagnosed with this problem actually had one but > didn't have any > > discharge or infections that are typical with the > problem? I'm very > > nervous and of course probably trying to figure > out how to get out > of > > this thing!! I'm tentatively supposed to have > surgery the day after > > thanksgiving, however i am requesting a ct scan > since my doctor > > didn't order one!! Thanks > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Dave. I've had tinnitus practically my whole life (I'm 24). It is something I am used to by now, I just wondered if it went away. I have difficult times in a quiet room or if someone is whispering and I'm trying to concentrate on hearing them or a specific noise as the tinnitus seems to get louder. Thanks, Surfin Dave <srfndave@...> wrote: :Sorry, the tinnitus didn't go away. I didn't expect it to, either, since I've had it in both ears pretty much all my life. But it did go back down to the "normal" level (ie. about the same as the non-c-toma ear). I know tinnitus can be a pain, but you really do get used to it after awhile. It really only bothers me when taking hearing tests, because it's difficult for me to distinguish between the test tone and my tinnitus.Dave> > > > > > Hello......I'm glad to have found this board!! I am a 48 year old > > female that was diagnosed yesterday with a cholesteatoma in my left > > ear!! My ear feels full all the time......and rings...and i have > > hearing loss in it........however i have never had any discharge of > > any kind out of it.....I was wondering if anyone else who has been > > diagnosed with this problem actually had one but didn't have any > > discharge or infections that are typical with the problem? I'm very > > nervous and of course probably trying to figure out how to get out > of > > this thing!! I'm tentatively supposed to have surgery the day after > > thanksgiving, however i am requesting a ct scan since my doctor > > didn't order one!! Thanks> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 I have been living with tinnitus for 30 years, you do get use to it. About the only the I notice it now is when I think about it. tom hansen --- Surfin Dave <srfndave@...> wrote: > > : > > Sorry, the tinnitus didn't go away. I didn't expect > it to, either, > since I've had it in both ears pretty much all my > life. But it did > go back down to the " normal " level (ie. about the > same as the non-c- > toma ear). I know tinnitus can be a pain, but you > really do get used > to it after awhile. It really only bothers me when > taking hearing > tests, because it's difficult for me to distinguish > between the test > tone and my tinnitus. > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > Hello......I'm glad to have found this board!! I > am a 48 year old > > > female that was diagnosed yesterday with a > cholesteatoma in my > left > > > ear!! My ear feels full all the time......and > rings...and i have > > > hearing loss in it........however i have never > had any discharge > of > > > any kind out of it.....I was wondering if anyone > else who has > been > > > diagnosed with this problem actually had one but > didn't have any > > > discharge or infections that are typical with > the problem? I'm > very > > > nervous and of course probably trying to figure > out how to get > out > > of > > > this thing!! I'm tentatively supposed to have > surgery the day > after > > > thanksgiving, however i am requesting a ct scan > since my doctor > > > didn't order one!! Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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