Home from inner ear surgery

Julie Nolan
on 5/3/09 2:25 am - RI

Hey Folks,

I had major inner ear surgery on Tuesday. I had a cholesteatoma, hearing loss and bone loss in my inner right ear.

The surgery took 5 hours and I ended up staying overnight. My surgeon had to remove two bones (necessary for hearing but I don't remember which ones) and had to cut a nerve because the cholesteatoma was wrapped around it. So now I have no hearing and have lost sensation in part of my tongue and taste buds.

I go back in for reconstructive surgery in 6 - 8 months. Although I'm looking forward to hearing from that ear again, I really don't want another surgery!

I'm so tired of surgeries. It's even making me think twice about plastics in the future.

Sorry to whine. Just needed to connect. I can't drive for a while but I'll be at all the meetings this month come hell or high water! My daughter can bring me.

Hope to see you soon!

Jules

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Lisa S.
on 5/3/09 5:52 am - Coventry, RI
 Glad your home sorry that you had to go though another surgery and such a hard one too.  You are always in my prays.  If you need anything call me  I will be there. 

Love
Lisa
momof2b1g
on 5/3/09 6:56 am - Warwick, RI
Jules,
So sorry to hear that you had to go through that. I know the feeling about enough is enough with the surgeries. I had a rough year last year and I never thought I would endure ANY medical procedure ever again. Yet here I am. You will know when the time is right and you will have your plastics. For all of your hard work you deserve a great body.
Hugs, Tiffany

kjdcolts66
on 5/3/09 9:37 am - Pawtucket, RI
Jules,

Whine away!  That's what we are here for.

I'm sorry to hear about the surgery but I'm sure the doctor's know what's best for you.  Sending you strength and healing thoughts. 

Hope to meet you soon.

~kelly jo
Rhody63
on 5/3/09 9:43 am - cumberland, RI
Jules,That kinda surgery sucks !, I had minor problem surgery with a cyst in my inner ear that was infected, hurt like a son of ***** hope you are doing better !
Rhody63

  
  
Chris M.
on 5/3/09 10:28 am - RI
Hey Jules,
I was wondering where you were, hope all is healing up well...
God Bless
Julie Nolan
on 5/3/09 12:45 pm - RI

Thanks everyone!

I love you all so much and cherish your support!

See you all again soon!

Jules

P.S. Can't wait until Football Season!

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Julie Nolan
on 5/3/09 1:10 pm - RI
Posted pics! Yucky but cool!

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Rhino5167
on 5/3/09 10:20 pm - Cranston, RI
Hey there beautiful!!  I'm glad to see that you back to posting...I talked to hubby a few times to make sure all was good in the hood!

-MAJOR Flirt

 
Pre-Op loss 130 lbs   Post-Op loss 93 lbs

Liza G.
on 5/3/09 10:21 pm - Cranston, RI

HUGS to you my friend!!! I'm sorry that you are having a rough time but if anyone can get through it, it's certainly YOU!! You are amazing, but you already know I feel that way!! :)

Love you!!

Liza

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