how do they check for re-occurance?

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Hi everyone! Happy New Year. Its been a while since I've posted but

I've been checking in regularily. I am now 2 1/2 months post-op from a

first time tympano-mastoidectomy. They left a bit of packing in over my

eardrum that they re-grafted. I was to have it removed Feb.13. I

started to have sharp pains in my ear 6 days ago and I phoned the

surgeon. They had me come to Calgary right away to take the packing out

early. There was no sign of any infection and he had no explanation for

the pains. I feel fine now and he is pleased with my hearing.I

definately notice a change for the worse but he tells me its almost as

good as it was before surgery. He wants to see me again in 2 months. I

asked him how we will know if there is any reoccurance and all he told

me was " I will keep my eye on it " This answer does not satisfy me. Can

any of you explain to me how they would test me or check me to see if

there is re-growth? I thought through all of my research that it isnt

something they can just " see " through their machines. Please let me

know.

Thanks everyone, much white light to you all.

Joanne