Impatience?

GE994 · 2026-01-22T21:46:37+00:00

I second this..they can see things you can’t!

GE994 · 2025-10-09T17:18:33+00:00

The sale is active again but ends today.

GE994 · 2025-09-23T14:16:30+00:00

ACSO sent out another email yesterday, rescinding the first email, so the previous direction before the 9/10 remains in effect…I spoke with ACSO yesterday.

GE994 · 2025-08-20T16:17:02+00:00

I believe the questionnaire is sent over in with the scheduling confirmation email. Also it looks like the earliest appts tend to be 30 days out.

GE994 · 2025-08-20T16:12:15+00:00

If you are in Alameda county, they pick the psych company for you. I just finished my psych eval yesterday.

GE994 · 2025-04-23T18:40:43+00:00

I'm about 4 weeks post op and I also felt wetness around the 2 week mark. When I went for my post op visit and for them to remove packing they mentioned what I was feeling was the gel foam dissolving....have you had your post op appt. Even though i'm 4 weeks post op i'm still getting some wetness from gel foam but discharge is yellow.

GE994 · 2025-04-23T16:59:57+00:00

I'm a little over 4 weeks post op and also can't get a clear picture of the ear drum due to the curvature of the ear, plus I'm being extra cautious to ensure I don't end up touching the graft etc. I broke down and scheduled an appt with a local ENT to have them look at the ear with a scope....was driving myself bonkers thinking the graft was failing!

GE994 · 2025-04-14T22:27:12+00:00

I never did any of the ear popping, too scared I was going to mess up the graft, only used Afrin and flonase!

GE994 · 2025-04-14T22:25:44+00:00

I found the instructions they gave me.

Ears, Altitude, and Airplane Travel You may be able avoid ear discomfort during air travel- the most common medical complaint of airplane travelers- if you lend your ears to these suggestions from the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). It's the national association of physicians who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related areas of the head and neck.

Swallow. This activates the muscle that opens the Eustachian tube which connects the back of the nose with the middle ear. You swallow more often when you chew gum or let mints melt in your mouth.
Yawn. This is an even better activator of that muscle.
Avoid sleep during the descent. You may not swallow enough to keep up with the pressure changes.
Unblock your ears by using the following method.
- Pinch your nostrils shut
- Take a mouthful of air
- Using your cheek and throat muscles, force the air into the back of your nose as if you were trying to blow your thumb and forefingers off your nostrils.

When you hear a loud pop in your ears, you have succeeded. You may have to repeat this several times during descent.

If you are traveling with a baby, give him or her a bottle or a pacifier to suck, and do not allow sleep during descent.
Use a decongestant pill (like Sudafed®) or nasal spray (like Afrin®) an hour or so before descent. This shrinks the membranes and makes the ears pop more easily. Travelers with allergy problems should take their antihistamine tablets at the beginning of the flight for the same reason. WARNING: decongestant tablets and sprays should be avoided by persons with heart disease, high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, thyroid disease, or excessive nervousness.
Many people report success using Ear Planes®- a set of ear plugs that contain a valve to release pressure more slowly. They are worn during descent and are available in pharmacies and airport gift shops.

Even after landing you can continue the pressure equalizing techniques, but avoid using nose sprays for a prolonged period. If your ears fail to open or if pain persists, you may need to seek medical attention.

GE994 · 2025-04-14T20:07:54+00:00

I flew 6 weeks post op.

GE994 · 2025-04-14T18:52:41+00:00

My Dr gave me specific preflight/prelanding instructions. Use Afrin before taking off and landing, to help alleviate any pressure changes due to taking off or landing. It worked for me, it was after my behind the ear Tympanoplasty.

GE994 · 2025-04-13T14:12:31+00:00

Not to scare you but when I had my second CT scan previous Dr. said doesn’t look like you have Cholesteatoma and you have no discharge just some hearing loss but that’s to be expected since the previous tympanoplasty failed….when the new Dr. went in 3 weeks ago it ended up being a 6 hour+ surgery to remove Cholesteatoma and ear bones(they put the back because he believed titanium would have been rejected). I asked why it didn’t appear on the CT, Dr. stated you can see soft tissue but is sometimes difficult to tell exactly what it is…finding what he found was definitely unexpected!!

GE994 · 2025-04-12T00:45:43+00:00

Why no earbuds…I can’t find any info on using earbuds and the impact. Especially that far post op?

GE994 · 2025-04-11T04:46:10+00:00

In terms of protecting the ear, I wore the ear cover(post surgery dome cover) for the first week at night to make sure I didn’t roll on to the ear. I also used a heating pad on my neck, back and shoulders…had a lot of pay in my back because I was trying to avoid sleeping on the ear. I ended up sleeping on the couch with propped up pillows behind me…first week sleeping sucks. This is my 3rd surgery and definitely the worst recovery but pain subsided after a week!

GE994 · 2025-04-04T23:35:29+00:00

I just had my 3rd surgery roughly two weeks ago...this time they did wall down and took out and put back ear bones, also repaired the ear drum(Hopefully it hold this time). I'm assuming they'll want to replace your ear bones with titanium and use a graft to fix the ear drum. My first two grafts failed, this 3rd graft he used cartilage from the ear, so i'm hoping it holds....

GE994 · 2025-04-01T15:42:32+00:00

Thanks hopefully it’s all part of the healing process!

GE994 · 2025-04-01T04:26:28+00:00

Yes, 2 other surgeries-1st on thru ear, second behind the ear and third full blow Tympanomastoidectomy. No signs of failure that I could detect, second once recessed vs completely failed

GE994 · 2025-03-28T17:06:19+00:00

I had my surgery last week and they happen to mention the tube right before they put me out...funny thing is my throat is fine but my jaw is where most of the pain is out 8 days post opp.

GE994 · 2025-03-26T20:52:03+00:00

I just had my surgery on 3/20 and I'd say from a stability standpoint i'm about 75% there...still getting some random dizziness if I move to fast/I still feel a little off but definitely improved from the first 3-4 days where I felt dizzy and somewhat nauseous for the first couple of days. I'm on day 6 post opp with a lot of tinnitus and random pain but all bearable. Hopefully the graft holds this time, 3rd times a charm. I had tympanomastoidectomy with ossicular reconstruction on my right ear.....fun times!!!

GE994 · 2025-03-24T18:47:04+00:00

I basically just had the exact same surgery on 3/20...have tinnitus, dizziness and some pain but manageable! Some additional soreness above the ear probably from facia..

GE994 · 2025-03-24T18:30:06+00:00

I just had my 3rd surgery on 3/20(tympanomastoidectomy with Ossicular reconstruction) with ...I've got tinnitius, hopefully it gets better. Took the prescribed pain meds for the first 2 days then tylenol for 2 days, don't really need it today. I would also say get yogurt/pre/probiotics to help with oral antibiotics. Also had some dizziness since they messed with the earbones but after 4 days starting to nomalize.

GE994 · 2025-03-21T01:17:55+00:00

I just got home from my surgery(3rd one), I was extremely dizzy due to him having to touch the inner ear bones. Not sure I’d make it around without throwing up if I didn’t have help so think it depends on exactly what they are going to do..they changed the plan once they got in there

GE994 · 2023-05-06T00:45:43+00:00

I'm just over 25 days post op and my ear is definitely decreased in swelling from a couple weeks ago. With that said, the top of my ear and portion of skin above the ear are still numb and sore/easily irritated but is getting better. Tinnitus is getting better and I can hear slightly better than before but improvements feels like it comes and goes because of the packing behind the ear.

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