Post Op 2 weeks

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Just reporting in two weeks post op for those wondering how various experiences

compare. I feel perfectly fine except for recurring episodes of vertigo; at

least it is not all the time like it was initially. For the most part,

everything else -- drainage from the ear is on par with what others have

reported. I am struggling with what seems to be substantial hearing loss in

that ear (other ear already bad), so I'm having to deal with a nearly silent

environment (except at home where I can turn the volumes way up) and getting

people to understand that I REALLY cannot hear them unless they are right up to

my face.

Two of the earbones were removed during surgery, and the Dr has not discussed

with me yet what solutions I might have. I read here on the list that others

with this situation mention " reconstruct " -- exactly what might that be, would

this be the same as prosthetics? I know every case is different, but just

knowing what others are told helps know what might be coming.

thanks

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Hi

I read here on the list that others with this situation mention "reconstruct" -- exactly what might that be, would this be the same as prosthetics?

Yes it does. You may come across the terms torp and porp (standing for Total Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis and Partial etc respectively) which replace the missing bones. Sometimes reconstruction may also include a new eardrum being grafted in. In most cases the surgeon would want to monitor your ear for a while to see that the ear heals properly and remains free from ctoma, fluid build-up or infection. So it's not likely to happen for a least 6 months and probably longer.

Phil

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