Comments for Richard Mondello http://www.richardmondello.com Life of a Student at Tufts University Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by channie http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1754 channie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:23 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1754 berm, I have itchiness too! driving me crazy! Also all sorts of weird sounds, like pulsing, and bubbling, and squishing. i think these things are bothering me almost more than the pain. anyway, its good to see that other people have the same sort of feelings about it that i do. i hope you feel better soon! berm,
I have itchiness too! driving me crazy! Also all sorts of weird sounds, like pulsing, and bubbling, and squishing. i think these things are bothering me almost more than the pain. anyway, its good to see that other people have the same sort of feelings about it that i do. i hope you feel better soon!

]]> Comment on Removing the “Invite a Friend” Box from Gmail by fplv http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/07/01/removing-the-invite-a-friend-box-from-gmail/#comment-1751 fplv Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:33:07 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=827#comment-1751 I was doing the same a few weeks ago,(sending out invites to myself)but had given up on it with 60 left as I was very doubtfull if it would work. i just did it another 60 times and then the reward came. excellent! If you have another tip for removing the sponsored links, please let the world know :) I was doing the same a few weeks ago,(sending out invites to myself)but had given up on it with 60 left as I was very doubtfull if it would work. i just did it another 60 times and then the reward came.
excellent!
If you have another tip for removing the sponsored links, please let the world know :)

]]> Comment on My Tympanoplasty, A Retrospective by Jill Scheib http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/08/23/my-tympanoplasty-a-retrospective/#comment-1750 Jill Scheib Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:34:45 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=587#comment-1750 PS: Keep Q-tips out of your ear! My arm accidentally got bumped and the Q-tip shot into my eardrum like a bullet. I have a friend whose mom was cleaning her ear and her husband opened the bathroom door and bumped her elbow and the same thing happened to her! PS: Keep Q-tips out of your ear! My arm accidentally got bumped and the Q-tip shot into my eardrum like a bullet. I have a friend whose mom was cleaning her ear and her husband opened the bathroom door and bumped her elbow and the same thing happened to her!

]]> Comment on My Tympanoplasty, A Retrospective by Jill Scheib http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/08/23/my-tympanoplasty-a-retrospective/#comment-1749 Jill Scheib Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:32:38 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=587#comment-1749 Hi. I had tympanoplasty on my left ear Feb 5. The worst part was when they sent me home the day of surgery. I was SOOOO nauseous, vomiting, couldn't move to even go to the bathroom! I NEVER want to feel like that again! God bless my mom for taking care of me like a little baby! After a couple days that went away and I just vegged for about a week. It is important to eat properly as low blood sugar made me get the shakes and tingles, which made the dizziness even worse. The problem I'm having now is my neck, shoulder and arm on my right side - guess it's from having to lay on that side for so long - having to get massage to try and relieve the pain. The doctor says it is healing well. My hearing is a little better, but the packing has not dissolved yet, so I am hoping for much better results than I have presently. It sure gets boring not being able to get out and exercise! My energy level is way down!!! I've started taking vitamins again and am tempted to get some of those 5-hour energy potions. Guess time and patience is what is needed now. Thanks for your blog! It's always helpful to hear what others have experienced! Hi. I had tympanoplasty on my left ear Feb 5. The worst part was when they sent me home the day of surgery. I was SOOOO nauseous, vomiting, couldn’t move to even go to the bathroom! I NEVER want to feel like that again! God bless my mom for taking care of me like a little baby! After a couple days that went away and I just vegged for about a week. It is important to eat properly as low blood sugar made me get the shakes and tingles, which made the dizziness even worse. The problem I’m having now is my neck, shoulder and arm on my right side – guess it’s from having to lay on that side for so long – having to get massage to try and relieve the pain. The doctor says it is healing well. My hearing is a little better, but the packing has not dissolved yet, so I am hoping for much better results than I have presently. It sure gets boring not being able to get out and exercise! My energy level is way down!!! I’ve started taking vitamins again and am tempted to get some of those 5-hour energy potions. Guess time and patience is what is needed now. Thanks for your blog! It’s always helpful to hear what others have experienced!

]]> Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by Tasha http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1748 Tasha Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:30:55 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1748 I am meeting with my dr. on the 31st to schedule my surgery and ask her more questions. My dr. recommended patching up the hole in the left ear and putting a tube in the right ear to help equalize pressure. Reading everyone's comments, I am having second thoughts about putting a tube in there. The tube in my left ear was supposed to be for 6 months only. However, the right one will be in for 2-4 years (which will be great for the pain). However, now I am concerned that once the tube is out, I hope I won't have a hole in my right ear. I had asked the dr. if the hole in my left ear was caused from the first tube, but was told no. Ryan, sorry I don't know anything about amniotic graft. But I have listed that as one of my questions to my dr. I will certainly notify you of my findings. Wish you all the best Lauren and Ryan. Please keep us posted as to your experience after the procedure. I am meeting with my dr. on the 31st to schedule my surgery and ask her more questions. My dr. recommended patching up the hole in the left ear and putting a tube in the right ear to help equalize pressure. Reading everyone’s comments, I am having second thoughts about putting a tube in there. The tube in my left ear was supposed to be for 6 months only. However, the right one will be in for 2-4 years (which will be great for the pain). However, now I am concerned that once the tube is out, I hope I won’t have a hole in my right ear. I had asked the dr. if the hole in my left ear was caused from the first tube, but was told no.

Ryan, sorry I don’t know anything about amniotic graft. But I have listed that as one of my questions to my dr. I will certainly notify you of my findings.

Wish you all the best Lauren and Ryan. Please keep us posted as to your experience after the procedure.

]]> Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by Lauren http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1747 Lauren Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:18 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1747 I have mine scheduled for March 22, 2010. I have had a hole in my left eardrum since I was a baby. I am now 27. The hole in my eardrum is very large, almost the size of my eardrum! I am curious, what type of pain medication do they prescribe you? I already experience a lot of pain and I am praying the medication they give me will help. I have mine scheduled for March 22, 2010. I have had a hole in my left eardrum since I was a baby. I am now 27. The hole in my eardrum is very large, almost the size of my eardrum! I am curious, what type of pain medication do they prescribe you? I already experience a lot of pain and I am praying the medication they give me will help.

]]> Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by Ryan Nichole http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1746 Ryan Nichole Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:29:49 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1746 Hello everyone! My story is pretty similar to many of yours. I've had problems with my ears forever, not infections, but a "full" feeling. At age 16 I recieved my first set of tubes, and since then (I am now 27) have had 3 other pairs put in. This past summer, I got a really bad ear infection last lasted about 3 weeks. After that I became very sensitive to sound, my ear almost feels as though it is swelling (which sucks at work, since I work at an elementary school!). I went to the doctor to find out that I have a perforated ear drum. He removed the tube from that ear, and after 2 months of trying to let the hole "heal on its own" I am scheduled to have a tympanoplasty on April 5. My doctor told me of two possible procedures that could be performed, one where I would recieve a fascia graft, and one that is a newer procedure where a like, amniotic graft is put in place? Can anyone tell me about the amniotic graft at all? I don't know exactly which procedure they will be doing, is that something they decide at the time of surgery? I must admit, I am terrified after researching the tympanoplasty, and am rethinking the surgery (though I don't want to live like I have been either! I have to wear an earplug every day, and get dizzy from the unequalized pressure). I am very thankful for this site and any information that anyone can give me!! Hello everyone!

My story is pretty similar to many of yours. I’ve had problems with my ears forever, not infections, but a “full” feeling. At age 16 I recieved my first set of tubes, and since then (I am now 27) have had 3 other pairs put in. This past summer, I got a really bad ear infection last lasted about 3 weeks. After that I became very sensitive to sound, my ear almost feels as though it is swelling (which sucks at work, since I work at an elementary school!). I went to the doctor to find out that I have a perforated ear drum. He removed the tube from that ear, and after 2 months of trying to let the hole “heal on its own” I am scheduled to have a tympanoplasty on April 5. My doctor told me of two possible procedures that could be performed, one where I would recieve a fascia graft, and one that is a newer procedure where a like, amniotic graft is put in place? Can anyone tell me about the amniotic graft at all? I don’t know exactly which procedure they will be doing, is that something they decide at the time of surgery? I must admit, I am terrified after researching the tympanoplasty, and am rethinking the surgery (though I don’t want to live like I have been either! I have to wear an earplug every day, and get dizzy from the unequalized pressure). I am very thankful for this site and any information that anyone can give me!!

]]> Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by Tasha http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1745 Tasha Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:29:14 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1745 Thanks. I will be having the surgery most likely in June. I will surely keep you all posted. Thanks. I will be having the surgery most likely in June. I will surely keep you all posted.

]]> Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by Richard Mondello http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1742 Richard Mondello Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:35:01 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1742 I would easily say that Julia's description of the procedure is one of the most informative pieces I've ever seen on the subject. Tasha, good luck! Take it easy, and let us know how you're doing. I would easily say that Julia’s description of the procedure is one of the most informative pieces I’ve ever seen on the subject.

Tasha, good luck! Take it easy, and let us know how you’re doing.

]]> Comment on Tympanoplasty Question by Tasha http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/01/08/tympanoplasty-question/#comment-1741 Tasha Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:43:10 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=771#comment-1741 Thank you Julia and everyone. If I can gather enough courage to go ahead with the surgery, I will definitely follow everyone's advice during recovery. I will keep you posted. Thanks. Tasha Thank you Julia and everyone. If I can gather enough courage to go ahead with the surgery, I will definitely follow everyone’s advice during recovery. I will keep you posted.
Thanks.
Tasha

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