Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I don't know what Dura is, could some one tell me about it? I also wanted to know if any one here can tell me how long it would take for this diaease to go to the Dura, Brain, or if it even goes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Hi Glenda, I'm not sure how long it would take to breach the dura, but the dura is the lining of the brain. Michele, Group ModeratorGlenda Harper <mountainmama07@...> wrote: I don't know what Dura is, could some one tell me about it? I also wanted to know if any one here can tell me how long it would take for this diaease to go to the Dura, Brain, or if it even goes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 > I don't know what Dura is, could some one tell me about it? I also > wanted to know if any one here can tell me how long it would take for > this diaease to go to the Dura, Brain, or if it even goes there. My husband's cotoma did reach the dura of the brain. Matter of fact there was a hole torn in the dura while trying to remove the infection. The Dr told us of lots of horrible things that could happen but so far just realy bad head aches. He can not lift anything or strain for a long time. He is 7 weeks post op. Did something like this happen to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hello Glenda, MY c-toma reached the dura-matter, But thank God it didn't have enough time to eat a whole through it...but the Doctors had a real hard time of getting it off without ripping the membrane. I had and still do terrible headaches..And right after the surgery I had swelling that effected my optical nerve...that took about 4-6 months to go away..Thank God it did. The Doctor said I had the c-toma for a while--years--so I not sure how long it grows until reaching the dura...Good luck na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hey Phil, Your a life saver...........I have been using my nose spray everytime I feel the twinge of pressure.it HELPS!!!!! I don't know why I didn"t think about that..Too much pain, and not thinking clear...anyways must go get somemore..for backup. Thanks a ton! na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I was asking out of curiosity. Thank you for explaining. I go back to the Doc this week. I want to ask him if I have any dura affected. I had c-toma in 1981, and many reconstructive surgeries. Can not get a dry ear. Had surgery on Oct 3rd this year. To close the middle ear and the estachian tube. I am still draining on and off through the day, it is a sticky substance, like a small trickel. Some pain still, and on the tired side. My body feels kind of heavy if that makes any sence when I walk. Not to mention it itches on and off, and the outer skin around the ear is a bit red. It has been like this for over a month. Doc is doing suction, sprays powder of some sort. and a bit of scraping, in there. I am not sure what else to ask about where I am in this stage of the game. I know to ask about Dura now. I am not sure what to expect from this point on. But am asking questions! I just treasure this group! I dont know what to expect, but know the way I feel sucks right now! My ENT is a " Yale Man " and very good. He is my Doc for about 23 years now. He answers my questions, but I dont know what to ask. So here I am learning! Thanks for the reply, and have a good day! > > I don't know what Dura is, could some one tell me about it? I also > > wanted to know if any one here can tell me how long it would take > for > > this diaease to go to the Dura, Brain, or if it even goes there. > > My husband's cotoma did reach the dura of the brain. Matter of fact > there was a hole torn in the dura while trying to remove the > infection. The Dr told us of lots of horrible things that could > happen but so far just realy bad head aches. He can not lift anything > or strain for a long time. He is 7 weeks post op. > > Did something like this happen to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 HI Glenda, I see that several people have responded to your questions on the Dura but they haven't given you any timelines. Now everything varies from person to person and not all c-tomas are headed for the dura. Mine was. I had had it about 10 years (hind sight is SO good). When my doc operated 3 years ago he said it had destroyed the bone between ear and brain and that he could see the dura but thankfully mine hadn't attached to it. He said at that time that I probably had 2 years before it would have reached the dura. That would have made it 12 years. Now I didn't have many ear infections during the 10 years it was growing. Hope this helps some, Jane >From: " Glenda Harper " <mountainmama07@...> >Reply-cholesteatoma >cholesteatoma >Subject: RE: DURA >Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 13:04:15 -0000 > >I don't know what Dura is, could some one tell me about it? I also >wanted to know if any one here can tell me how long it would take for >this diaease to go to the Dura, Brain, or if it even goes there. > _________________________________________________________________ Take advantage of our best MSN Dial-up offer of the year — six months @$9.95/month. Sign up now! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Hi Jane, Thank you for your response. And to all the rest who answered my question. I know coming up with a time line for the Dura to be affected, is probably impossible. Being this disease travels in different places with each person. But a general idea is nice to attempt to know. Or even how each person felt along the way that had Dura damage. How there doing now, that sort of thing. This is a strange disease. It has many different reactions through out the years for me. Each surgery bought on something different. I am seeing my Doc tomorrow. I don't feel all that great, but I am ok. I just hate to keep getting the suction. It is been a lot of that for me over this past year. But I waited a year to have this last opp. Doc wanted to do it last January. I had just lost my Grandmother, and 28 year old nephew, an an Uncle close together. My mental strength was gone! Plus my 73 year old Mom had to have a seriouse surgery soon after all the funerals, also have an 85 year old Stepdad, who is a tereffic guy! I was Mom's care giver through her many months of recovery, not to mention my 7 year old grandaughter had her 3rd back opperation 2 weeks after my Moms surgery. Thankfully my daughter lives only 4 blocks from my parents! So we were all able to help each other. My husband is a real trouper! I live in a different state than my family. Not to far away. I lived with my parents for most of three months. So hubby batched it here at home. After we got every one back on there feet I caved in and had my opperation about 10 weeks ago. My husband deserves a medal for all his support! Just goes to show you how love and support from others can get you through anything....along with the almighty, you just cant go wrong! I do wish you a good day, I will post when I see my Doc. Have you all in my prayers! > HI Glenda, > > I see that several people have responded to your questions on the Dura but > they haven't given you any timelines. Now everything varies from person to > person and not all c-tomas are headed for the dura. Mine was. I had had it > about 10 years (hind sight is SO good). When my doc operated 3 years ago he > said it had destroyed the bone between ear and brain and that he could see > the dura but thankfully mine hadn't attached to it. He said at that time > that I probably had 2 years before it would have reached the dura. That > would have made it 12 years. Now I didn't have many ear infections during > the 10 years it was growing. > > Hope this helps some, > Jane > > > >From: " Glenda Harper " <mountainmama07@y...> > >Reply-cholesteatoma > >cholesteatoma > >Subject: RE: DURA > >Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 13:04:15 -0000 > > > >I don't know what Dura is, could some one tell me about it? I also > >wanted to know if any one here can tell me how long it would take for > >this diaease to go to the Dura, Brain, or if it even goes there. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Take advantage of our best MSN Dial-up offer of the year — six months > @$9.95/month. Sign up now! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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