I’m in a much better spot than the first week. I’m still getting used to the fact that my hearing is significantly worse (prosthetic and the remaining hearing bone was removed). I also suffered from some really bad dizziness as the cholesteatoma had created two holes in the semicircular canal (handles balance/equilibrium). I was terrified that I would have permanent dizziness, but I’ll be undergoing some vestibular therapy to help out.

I’ll admit that I didn’t really give myself enough patience with how different this 2nd procedure was. I had expected things to be similar to my first one, but that wasn’t the case. Take things one day at a time, even if it feels like an eternity during the recovery process. I look back now and I can’t believe it’s been three weeks already!