10 days after surgery.

[Guest guest]

Had c-toma removed from left ear at UNC-Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC.

Great Doctor, Adunka,

Still soreness around ear, swelling continues to go down day by day

but still rather annoying at times. Was told to not expect an

improvement in hearing after 1st surgery ( 2 more planned) . However

hearing comes in for a few seconds then goes back to that muffled

feeling. Throat is also sore/stiff not sure if it was from the way my

head was kept during surgery or what. Hoping pain is completely gone

soon. Any advice welcome. This has been a very stressful time for me

since i'm a college student and expected to stay up on all my classes

and deal with the excruciating pain that only other c-toma patients

know. Not only are physical problems faced but emotional and social as

well as it is always is when it's concerning your health.

[Guest guest]

I just got recovered from my own c-toma surgery at the beginning of the month. It WILL get better --- I will say prayers for you too - I know you can't just take " time off " from college like I could from my job.

- Melinda

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 4:52 AM, donovansievers <donovan911@...> wrote:

Had c-toma removed from left ear at UNC-Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC.Great Doctor, Adunka,Still soreness around ear, swelling continues to go down day by daybut still rather annoying at times. Was told to not expect an

improvement in hearing after 1st surgery ( 2 more planned) . Howeverhearing comes in for a few seconds then goes back to that muffledfeeling. Throat is also sore/stiff not sure if it was from the way myhead was kept during surgery or what. Hoping pain is completely gone

soon. Any advice welcome. This has been a very stressful time for mesince i'm a college student and expected to stay up on all my classesand deal with the excruciating pain that only other c-toma patientsknow. Not only are physical problems faced but emotional and social as

well as it is always is when it's concerning your health. -- })i({ Melinda Kaye Spille })i({

Very Proud Wife of Captain " Big Al " Super Blessed Mommy of Trinity, Emelia & TreyRomans 8:28, Ephesians 3:20(\__/) (='.'=) ( " )_( " )

[Guest guest]

From what I can gather, it sounds like you just had this procedure done

.... perhaps even in the last few days? It's very typical that your

throat and neck will be a bit sore. The doctors have to be very careful

to arrange your jaw wide open and to insert dams and drains to make sure

that your breathing remains fine. Day by day it will all get better.

Make sure to drink a lot of liquids (mostly water). Don't be afraid to

start getting some slow walks in to build your strength. That will help

to work out the anesthetic - don't be surprised if you have trouble

concentrating on much of anything for a few days.

Best of luck,

Matt

donovansievers wrote:

>

> Had c-toma removed from left ear at UNC-Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC.

> Great Doctor, Adunka,

>

> Still soreness around ear, swelling continues to go down day by day

> but still rather annoying at times. Was told to not expect an

> improvement in hearing after 1st surgery ( 2 more planned) . However

> hearing comes in for a few seconds then goes back to that muffled

> feeling. Throat is also sore/stiff not sure if it was from the way my

> head was kept during surgery or what. Hoping pain is completely gone

> soon. Any advice welcome. This has been a very stressful time for me

> since i'm a college student and expected to stay up on all my classes

> and deal with the excruciating pain that only other c-toma patients

> know. Not only are physical problems faced but emotional and social as

> well as it is always is when it's concerning your health.

>

>

--

[Guest guest]

Dr. Adunka is also my ENT Doctor, he really is fanastic. After having several surgeries from other doctors. The first causing nerve damage and paralysis to my right side. The next doctor left to go and teach at a university and referred me to Chapel Hill. I was scheduled to see another doctor, but he wasn't available and they switched me to Dr. Adunka, what a blessing in disguise. He and his wife are both wonderful and seem to geniuely care about your hearing loss and overall health. I am scheduled for another surgery in January to repair the hearing implant. I pray everything will go fine and that no cholesteatoma is discovered, at my last surgery in June all was clear, pray that its that way now. Anyone in this area or surrounding areas that needs a good ENT Doctor needs to visit Dr. Adunka.

Glad that your surgery went well. If their is anything that can be done to restore hearing you can count on Dr. Adunka to let you know about it.

From: donovansievers <donovan911@...>Subject: 10 days after surgery.cholesteatoma Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 5:52 AM

Had c-toma removed from left ear at UNC-Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC.Great Doctor, Adunka,Still soreness around ear, swelling continues to go down day by daybut still rather annoying at times. Was told to not expect animprovement in hearing after 1st surgery ( 2 more planned) . Howeverhearing comes in for a few seconds then goes back to that muffledfeeling. Throat is also sore/stiff not sure if it was from the way myhead was kept during surgery or what. Hoping pain is completely gonesoon. Any advice welcome. This has been a very stressful time for mesince i'm a college student and expected to stay up on all my classesand deal with the excruciating pain that only other c-toma patientsknow. Not only are physical problems faced but emotional and social aswell as it is always is when it's concerning your health.

[Guest guest]

, what about your facial paralysis?

you know, I have the same problem after c-toma second surgery in 2002.

5 years later my facial nerve started to weaken and now is almost

dead, my right side has paralysed and shows assymetry.

This is very depressive,since my ENT says nothing can be done to

regain nerve function.

Within 2 months,I'll have a plastic surgery to improve my appearance,

so I am hoping things will go better (??)

Hi everyone

s, Greece