Off to surgery this morning.

[alfredo]

They are going to fix what radiation broke. I have fluid behind my eardrum, so they are inserting a drain tube. It's outpatient surgery.
As it is right now, I'm nearly deaf in my right ear. The fluid is preventing my eardrum from moving.

They say the only pain will be getting the numbing shot. Hope it doesn't hurt as much as the shot I got in the nose.

[Hoyt]

1. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

[alfredo]

7. Went well

[Solly Mack]

2. Ouch! Let us know as soon as you feel up to it.

[alfredo]

8. The deed is done.

The dr was a mere child. She walked me through the procedure as she worked.

[Solly Mack]

12. I appreciate it when the doctor does that for me. Sometimes I want a mirror placed so I can

watch.

Glad for the instant relief!

[alfredo]

13. I couldn't see it, but I could hear it. The suction was loud.

The sound I hear is like from a small old transistor radio. My hearing is still bad in that ear, but better, and the pressure is gone.

[applegrove]

3. Vibes.

[alfredo]

9. I thought that was my phone.

Thanks

[OKNancy]

4. oh dear... good luck

I sure wish all this was over for you.

[alfredo]

10. It's not that bad. I feel better all the time.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. I know several people who had oral cancer and had the same loss of

hearing. All regained it after the procedure you're having done. Good luck.

[alfredo]

11. After my nap It feels good, though I see an increase in Tinnitus. My hearing is better.

YES!!

[alfredo]

6. Thanks for the support. I got done. It was uncomfortable, but bearable. Instant relief.

[Ms. Toad]

16. Same surgery they do for little kids,

when they get repeated ear infections?

[alfredo]

17. i was amazed at how painless it was.

[PennyK]

14. Glad the procedure helped

Good. Good. Let's hope the good continues!

[alfredo]

15. Thanks. I feel so much better.

[Marthe48]

18. How are you doing?

Hope the surgery worked

[alfredo]

19. Thanks for asking. It seems to have worked. I can hear and there's no pressure.

[Marthe48]

20. Wonderful!

You are so tough I appreciate that you share your experience.

[alfredo]

21. It's not me, it is my wife. She stepped in and became my nurse, my advocate,

My therapist, driver, protector, and friend.

[Marthe48]

22. Blessings

My husband has about 2 more months of chemo and then probably radiation.

[alfredo]

23. Both suck, but it is worth the suffering.