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Post by Apple on May 2, 2015 16:53:42 GMT -5
I try to make it a goal each year that I have no surgeries, but I've been failing that for a while because my body hates me  Two years ago I had this thread: ymam.proboards.com/thread/31209/me-luck-success?page=1Since then, the hearing had deteriorated again  But, it's still better than it was before. I had a checkup recently, and the doctor said I've fallen into the 4% that requires a second surgery (or hearing aids). I've opted for the surgery. I wish I'd known earlier so I could have put more money into my FSA, but I'll do ok. I just wanted a year without surgery! I go in on Thursday, and that should give me the time I need to heal before my flight in June (am supposed to avoid altitude changes for a month or so). He's going to rebuild the bone again, and add some cartilage to my eardrum to make it less "floppy" (the eardrum is too flexible, causing the issues to recur, damaging/breaking the bones inside my ear). Anyway, wish me luck (again)! The improved hearing was awesome while it lasted, and hopefully this second surgery will make those improvements permanent. |
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Post by msventoux on May 2, 2015 17:25:04 GMT -5
Good luck!!  |
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Post by Bonny on May 2, 2015 17:35:04 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by mmhmm on May 2, 2015 17:35:42 GMT -5
Aww, Apple, I'm sorry you need another surgery. I do hope, however, this one will accomplish a permanent fix! Keep us updated, hon.  |
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Post by Opti on May 2, 2015 17:54:35 GMT -5
Maybe this year with be your year for better hearing, again.  It sucks to have chronic health/body challenges. Celebrate it is improving. |
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Post by resolution on May 2, 2015 18:58:19 GMT -5
I hope your surgery goes well! |
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on May 2, 2015 18:58:23 GMT -5
Good luck. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 19:55:40 GMT -5
Best of Luck on this surgery & I wholeheartedly hope that it is the last one you ever need for ANY reason!
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Post by NastyWoman on May 2, 2015 20:12:21 GMT -5
Wishing you lots of luck with this surgery. |
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Post by taz157 on May 2, 2015 20:13:09 GMT -5
Best of Luck on this surgery & I wholeheartedly hope that it is the last one you ever need for ANY reason!  |
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Post by Jaguar on May 2, 2015 20:20:08 GMT -5
I wish you absolute complete success, with this surgery and everything else. Go get em'
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 3, 2015 12:39:04 GMT -5
I don't know if current technology is better than what you had the first time around. I hope that it is, and that it benefits you to the point of permanent improvement this time.  It stinks to be on the roller coaster of needing surgery, getting surgery, getting better and then falling back to where you were. Disheartening, but the world of medicine keeps coming out with new and better fixes. I've benefited from a few myself, and have been very grateful. I hope your next experience is a perfect outcome. |
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Post by flamingo on May 3, 2015 12:50:26 GMT -5
Good luck! I hope the surgery goes well and that this will be the last surgery you need! |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on May 3, 2015 13:05:54 GMT -5
Good luck....I can most definitely sympathize with you!
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Post by Apple on May 3, 2015 13:10:28 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone!
The timing is probably pretty perfect. I had thought about delaying it until after the vacation, but I've been hit with a pretty bad earache (and dizziness) the last three days. Today I have a mini-heat pack pressed against it, and it helps, but I'm ready for it to be done!
He didn't address the eardrum issue the first surgery, because he didn't realize how much it was interfering. So, hopefully the combo will make things better.
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Post by dannylion on May 3, 2015 13:21:35 GMT -5
Sending good thoughts for a speedy and uneventful recovery!
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Post by debthaven on May 3, 2015 14:09:24 GMT -5
Best of luck with the procedure Apple!
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Post by Apple on May 8, 2015 5:51:43 GMT -5
Thanks again Got pretty sick on the ride home--stupid Obama messed with the drive, so we had to take non-freeway roads and ended up taking over an extra hour to get home, with lots of stop lights  They had given me a bunch of anti-nausea and anti-dizzy drugs, so I'm sure that helped a ton, don't want to imagine how it would have been without them. Other than that... seems like it went well. I have a big turban style bandage wrapped around my head that I don't get to take off until this afternoon, as well as other bandages in my ear (can change the outer cotton ball this afternoon, but nothing else). Because of the packing, I won't be able to tell how much of a hearing change it made until the end of the month, but I'm excited. I can get out of bed for a short period of time without getting too off balance, so that's improved since yesterday. And I got to be completely waited on by the kiddo once I got home, so that was nice too. The surgery pain killers are still working, and I have good drugs for after, so hopefully I won't have too much pain either. As long as my dog stays away from my head, I should be good |
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Post by taz157 on May 8, 2015 6:20:29 GMT -5
for speedy recovery and everything is as you want.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 8, 2015 7:03:29 GMT -5
for speedy recovery and everything is as you want. BEst of lucky on everything Apple. |
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