Update with Neuro-otologist

[Guest guest]

I just got back from our appointment with the new doctor. I love this

guy. #1 he was fantastic with my son and #2 He explained things

extraodinarily well. Not to say that the ENT was bad just not as

knowledgable. The bad news is that he explained more of the C-scan to

me since I haven't seen it. He said it is large and the ear canal (or

middle ear?) was full as was the mastoid bone I was holding out

hope that it wasn't in the bone but better to know now than find out

after surgery. Also the bones are 99% chance gone judging by his

hearing loss.

He will still perform a CWU unless necessay, Not so sure on the

chances or what make the chances good/bad of needing a CWD.

Our surgery will be rescheduled. I'm waiting for that call back.

I got to see it which was kind of cool. I did not realize it was

visible.

Question: What happens when it is a canal wall down? I know I will

look it up but personal experiences mean more to me than medical

jumbo.

I'm relieved to know more specific information and am VERY comfortable

with this dr.

[Guest guest]

Don't get too hung up on CWD vs CWU. You can get good results with

both, in terms of hearing and need for on going care. All you need is

someone who knows what to do depending upon the situation they find.

Best of luck

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> I just got back from our appointment with the new doctor. I love this

> guy. #1 he was fantastic with my son and #2 He explained things

> extraodinarily well. Not to say that the ENT was bad just not as

> knowledgable. The bad news is that he explained more of the C-scan to

> me since I haven't seen it. He said it is large and the ear canal (or

> middle ear?) was full as was the mastoid bone I was holding out

> hope that it wasn't in the bone but better to know now than find out

> after surgery. Also the bones are 99% chance gone judging by his

> hearing loss.

> He will still perform a CWU unless necessay, Not so sure on the

> chances or what make the chances good/bad of needing a CWD.

> Our surgery will be rescheduled. I'm waiting for that call back.

> I got to see it which was kind of cool. I did not realize it was

> visible.

> Question: What happens when it is a canal wall down? I know I will

> look it up but personal experiences mean more to me than medical

> jumbo.

> I'm relieved to know more specific information and am VERY comfortable

> with this dr.

>