Posted on October 20, 2009 by queenofoptimism
My surgery today was much better than I expected.
I’m feeling pretty well and there have been no complications that I can tell. Three years ago, with the same surgery, I was in very rough shape. Best of all, Dr. ENT was very kind to me. Pre-operatively, she let me know that she and [...]
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Posted on October 20, 2009 by queenofoptimism
My ENT and PCP have joined forces for the good of me, Patient Q.
Today, they discussed my situation, my MRI results, my myopathy and other problems. I am having surgery tomorrow. It will include draining fluid from my middle ear and mastoid as well as tube insertion. My PCP is confident that the procedure will [...]
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Posted on October 17, 2009 by queenofoptimism
I promise – the ear puns will end eventually.
MRI of 10/11/2009 shows:
What appears to be chronic mastoiditis and an underdevelopment in the mastoid area.
Ethmoid sinusitis
What this means:
I not only have a middle ear infection (chronic otitis media) the infection has spread to the mastoid, likely from my frequent ear infections and this particular one [...]
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Posted on October 11, 2009 by queenofoptimism
This isn’t easy to say but as I contemplated this question earlier today, my response was a resounding “No, I am not worth it.”
Not worth it at all.
I was driving home after a baby shower today and caught the last 30 minutes or so of This American Life, a longtime favorite for me. The discussion [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2009 by queenofoptimism
Three times in approximately 12 months from 2004-2005, my ear drums ruptured. I was a bit unprepared for this because of the spontaneous 14 year hiatus from ear problems.
In January 2005, my hearing loss increased in my left ear to the degree of needing a hearing aid again. In the months following, I developed an [...]
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Posted on October 3, 2009 by queenofoptimism
Knowing that I need another ear surgery brings all sorts of emotions. All of which I tried my best to suppress. It only works for so long.
The Legacy
I was about 8 years old and I can recall turning up the volume of the family television. It must have gotten
especially loud because my mother told me [...]
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