Today the packing came out of my ear. Not an uncomfortable procedure at all! I saw my hometown ENT so I didn't have to drive to Detroit to see Dr. Seidman for a short time only to turn around and drive another 3.5 hrs home. I'm 11 days post op now.
Dr. K removed my packing and cleaned my ear for me. He also noted a 2-3 mm hole in my eardrum. To be sure he knew what needed to be done, he called and spoke with Dr. Seidman and between the two of them, decided that a paper patch would be best. He performed the procedure right then, also not uncomfortable. I'm to follow up with him in 4 weeks to make sure the patch healed the hole. If the hole is still there, Dr. K felt I'd need to go back to Dr. Seidman unless they feel he can do whatever needs to be done. I really don't know at this point what will happen if the hole doesn't heal.
I have been in communication with Dr. Seidman since and I'm to follow restrictions for 2 more weeks (no lifting anything over 10 lbs, sneeze with mouth open, etc) and need to shower with cotton ball covered in vaseline for 4 more weeks until Dr. K can confirm the eardrum has healed. Dr. Seidman did say this likely will affect how the Esteem sounds once I turn it back on. I guess I'll see on Friday.
**Just spoke with Dr. Seidman shortly after writing this. If the eardrum does not heal in four weeks, the next step would be surgery to repair the hole. POSITIVE thoughts only!! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that the hole heals!
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