tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post9029787567340051291..comments2023-10-28T04:02:00.336-07:00Comments on Every Day Is a Miracle: A speed bump (cholesteatoma story, continued)Marie GGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03020201739294303431noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-70837697944086188202016-02-23T21:16:54.250-08:002016-02-23T21:16:54.250-08:00I'm doing well; thanks! I still see my ear sur...I'm doing well; thanks! I still see my ear surgeon regularly to check that all is fine. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-88346813956384023172016-02-22T20:08:33.564-08:002016-02-22T20:08:33.564-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780592153802913097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-44740570593482336892016-02-22T20:08:24.467-08:002016-02-22T20:08:24.467-08:00Please tell us how you are doing. You are inspirin...Please tell us how you are doing. You are inspiring. I hope all is better.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780592153802913097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-63336990322050936662014-03-01T10:16:54.139-08:002014-03-01T10:16:54.139-08:003 brain hernias and cholesteatomas.
Help3 brain hernias and cholesteatomas. <br />HelpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496695248283879429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-82149451956048325062013-01-26T08:46:00.745-08:002013-01-26T08:46:00.745-08:00I have been all but confirmed with cholesteatoma c...I have been all but confirmed with cholesteatoma could please forward me the names of your surgeon and neurosurgeon please!!!!!POWERLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061291375515776462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-42801611877822715962012-12-28T21:01:11.615-08:002012-12-28T21:01:11.615-08:00Wow--that sounds even worse than my situation! I&#...Wow--that sounds even worse than my situation! I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope you are okay now!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-86056181793283629142012-12-28T20:54:03.431-08:002012-12-28T20:54:03.431-08:00I just had surgery on my cholesteatoma on 12-7 and...I just had surgery on my cholesteatoma on 12-7 and it was supposed to be a pretty eazy 1 hour surgery outpatient but the cholesteatoma had attatched itself to my brain lining and as he removed it it started leaking brain fluid and I ended up in icu for 3 days and the hospital for one more day!! It was crazy! I first started getting ear infections about 3 years ago and thought itwas no biggie but i was wrong!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-64077243902905278552012-12-28T20:53:54.076-08:002012-12-28T20:53:54.076-08:00I just had surgery on my cholesteatoma on 12-7 and...I just had surgery on my cholesteatoma on 12-7 and it was supposed to be a pretty eazy 1 hour surgery outpatient but the cholesteatoma had attatched itself to my brain lining and as he removed it it started leaking brain fluid and I ended up in icu for 3 days and the hospital for one more day!! It was crazy! I first started getting ear infections about 3 years ago and thought itwas no biggie but i was wrong!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-39257600150026042282012-08-22T09:14:52.367-07:002012-08-22T09:14:52.367-07:00Good note taking is essential with complex surgeri...Good note taking is essential with complex surgeries, I've found, because everything is so complex and everyone is so overwhelmed that it helps to have something concrete to reference. The notes will also become an amazing record of your journey. As a writer, I know you'll appreciate that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-57905353945023518142012-08-22T08:11:45.730-07:002012-08-22T08:11:45.730-07:00Wow, you've gone through a lot! I hope your ea...Wow, you've gone through a lot! I hope your ear heals up well and the second surgery goes good. I should keep you in my prayers...Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-8909303120945957492012-08-22T05:15:16.491-07:002012-08-22T05:15:16.491-07:00Wow, Marie. I thought the same thing as Colleen: &...Wow, Marie. I thought the same thing as Colleen: "how can she write this well and cogently after going through all that?! This kind of puts life's daily aches and pains in perspective. Take good care of yourself. Speranza Extravaganzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17764465664836192080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-60679414503179033822012-08-21T22:21:57.130-07:002012-08-21T22:21:57.130-07:00Really fascinating, very understandable prose as u...Really fascinating, very understandable prose as usual about a complex subject. Glad it seems to be a lesser surgery than the one you already had. And I want to slap that jerk pharmacist upside the head!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679798533713533659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-71006314483402747892012-08-21T22:01:12.263-07:002012-08-21T22:01:12.263-07:00Thanks Colleen. I have cried, believe me...the tou...Thanks Colleen. I have cried, believe me...the tough thing is that when I cry, it really sucks because I'm not supposed to blow my nose for two weeks. Have you ever cried and not been able to blow your nose? <br /><br />My brain is oozing out my ears...wow, now that you put it like that it really does make me want to cry!!! ;) Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-55298527952253659312012-08-21T20:13:23.246-07:002012-08-21T20:13:23.246-07:00And, you are already so strong. You are an inspir...And, you are already so strong. You are an inspiration to your kids on how to be tough. But know that crying and grieving are a part of the healing process. My dad threw chairs because he couldn't express grief or lack of control. Everyone is different but you are just as tough. Plus can I say your brain is oozing out your ears and you are blogging???? Sorry I probably can't but you know me enough to know you are a rock star.Colleeennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-34142716205941070392012-08-21T19:31:40.597-07:002012-08-21T19:31:40.597-07:00I really like the surgeon who did my ear surgery--...I really like the surgeon who did my ear surgery--he's a highly experienced otolaryngologist (head/neck surgeon) in a practice that specializes in ears. I did my research before I went to him. I will also do research on the neurosurgeon he is recommending. They will do the surgery together. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559557015763675662.post-60114460475880953832012-08-21T19:07:31.976-07:002012-08-21T19:07:31.976-07:00Squeamish so I skipped a few paragraphs (more than...Squeamish so I skipped a few paragraphs (more than half). As my father has brain surgery ( micro tunnel at Dana Farber), may I please recommend that shopping for surgeons should be harder than buying a car. dO NOT GO TO 1 Doctor!!!!! Do not act as a Non-consumer. It's your noggin!!!! <br />Make Mike do online research or email my mom. Please. Be your advocate. <br /><br />My father is alive because we challenged, got the best advice (not the closest),<br /><br />Please GG.Colleen Campbellnoreply@blogger.com