Re: Unexpected problems

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I am only 3 1/2 weeks out of my first surgery for c-toma removal and things are

going as expected. It is too early to say that everything went fine, and I have

the anticipated sensations (occasional ear pressure, jaw tightness, and reduced

taste on affected side) but diminishing discomfort. I feel like I am on track

and using drops every night as instructed. Like you, my doctor's plan for me is

another surgery in at least a year for rebuilding hearing structure.

But reading the " realities " of so many in this group who have multiple surgeries

for c-toma removals is discouraging, and, like you, I believe I have a great ear

doctor, but now I wonder if that matters in the long run? Of course having a

competent, skilled and experienced doctor is better than the opposite, but this

condition is so insidious and persistent that I wonder if there are some success

stories that anyone can share with us. Sure would be nice to read something

positive. On that note, on the eve of Thanksgiving, I do feel thankful for my

support: family, friends, doctor and staff, and this group.

Curtis

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> I have a great ear doctor, who has operated on my ear twice (once to get rid

of the cholesteatoma, once for the prosthesis) and everything has been great

since I started going to him two years ago (after having ear problems my whole

life). But two weeks ago I went for a follow-up appointment (10 months after my

last surgery) and that night my ear started bothering me. It makes static noises

every time there's a loud noise or a noise directly by my ear. I called him and

he prescribed antibiotics (oral and drops!) over the phone, but nothing is

getting better.

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> It's just a very strange situation, I think. Too much of a coincidence. Plus

the noise is extremely annoying.

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> I don't know guys, I just thought I was done with all this annoying ear stuff.

Thanks for listening (reading).

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