Worried About Cholesteatoma Surgery

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I am 23 years old and I was just recently told that I had a cholesteatoma. I

have had chronic ear infections since I was a child, and no one told my parents

about the options of tubes. I have hearing loss due to the chronic ear

infections, and I'm worried about how this surgery can affect my hearing. I was

told about the Shea Clinic in Memphis, TN. I was told they could do a great job

in removing the growth. I am very worried about what this might do to my

hearing. I'm a worrier in general, so having this surgery is really freaking me

out. I know it's a big deal, and I should be a little concerned. I'm just needed

some people who have had this experience first hand to tell me what it is like.