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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 147226" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>Thanks, guys. I went to surgeon this morning, and as I figured, he did nothing. With steroids and advil (800-1200mg every 4 hours like clockwork) my ears have less pressure today. Not enough, in his opinion, to drain them. Told me to take pain medications, offered narcotics (I declined - I have some if I really need it but they knock me out SO bad and then I have a hangover...) and told me tough it out.</p><p> </p><p><em>HIS </em>opinion is that ears will clear up when uvula clears up. Which, by the way, he says, in his "expert opinion" and he "didn't start doing this yesterday, only been doing it 20 years, you know" (and I quote - he told me that) that the throat<em> is</em> from the breathing tube from surgery. </p><p> </p><p>I don't know what its from. I think its odd, if its an injury to my throat from misplaced suction during morning surgery on Monday, that it took 56+hours after to show up at all and got progressively worse until yesterday, when the new antibiotic and steroids were started. Surgery facility nurse thought it was not related to tube. My sister in law, who is the head of the OB ward at the university here, never saw a delayed reaction like that. GP yesterday was certain it wasn't from the tube - maybe infection intruduced thru an abrasion from the tube, but not directly a tube/suction related thing.</p><p> </p><p>On a good note, tho, my throat is much less red today. Can't say it hurts less, but it is much less red, so, knock on wood, maybe the steroid and new antibiotic will help.</p><p> </p><p>GP called, she had set up the appointment to another ENT. I plan to go regardless of the status of my ears at the time. He's closer to where I work, anyway. Its a week or so out, but she thinks I'll get in on a cancellation sooner.</p><p> </p><p>On a funny note, surgeon asked me AGAIN this morning about the antacid and how my reflux was.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> At this point, I beleive they must be compensated by the antacid industry. When I told them (again) I was NOT taking the reflux medication because it CAUSED me to have reflux, and reminded them that I have told them this repeatedly, they then asked how bad my diarrhea has been. I said I haven't had diarrhea. At all. They then told me I had to be having stomach issues from all the medications and the duration I've been on them. They then preached about the acidopholous again. The only reason I stopped taking it was to let my stomach recoup from the Zantac. I just haven't picked it up again yet.</p><p> </p><p>I should have invited them to the bathroom to prove my stomache was fine, but I don't think of those things quick enuf. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/clubbing.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":clubbing:" title="clubbing :clubbing:" data-shortname=":clubbing:" /></p><p> </p><p>And ya know, husband took off to take me to doctor this morning in the event he did drain my ears (I had no idea what to expect from this, so he went). Since he's home, I think I'm going to tell him to load my recliner and lets go camping. I've been sitting here doing nothing with the windows open all week, I can sit there and do nothing just as well, with friends, and difficult child will have friends to play with and other adults to help watch him. So long as I have my recliner to sleep in...I can take my drugs and sit on my patootie there. husband is even more apt to cook at the campground than here...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 147226, member: 1848"] Thanks, guys. I went to surgeon this morning, and as I figured, he did nothing. With steroids and advil (800-1200mg every 4 hours like clockwork) my ears have less pressure today. Not enough, in his opinion, to drain them. Told me to take pain medications, offered narcotics (I declined - I have some if I really need it but they knock me out SO bad and then I have a hangover...) and told me tough it out. [I]HIS [/I]opinion is that ears will clear up when uvula clears up. Which, by the way, he says, in his "expert opinion" and he "didn't start doing this yesterday, only been doing it 20 years, you know" (and I quote - he told me that) that the throat[I] is[/I] from the breathing tube from surgery. I don't know what its from. I think its odd, if its an injury to my throat from misplaced suction during morning surgery on Monday, that it took 56+hours after to show up at all and got progressively worse until yesterday, when the new antibiotic and steroids were started. Surgery facility nurse thought it was not related to tube. My sister in law, who is the head of the OB ward at the university here, never saw a delayed reaction like that. GP yesterday was certain it wasn't from the tube - maybe infection intruduced thru an abrasion from the tube, but not directly a tube/suction related thing. On a good note, tho, my throat is much less red today. Can't say it hurts less, but it is much less red, so, knock on wood, maybe the steroid and new antibiotic will help. GP called, she had set up the appointment to another ENT. I plan to go regardless of the status of my ears at the time. He's closer to where I work, anyway. Its a week or so out, but she thinks I'll get in on a cancellation sooner. On a funny note, surgeon asked me AGAIN this morning about the antacid and how my reflux was.:rolleye: At this point, I beleive they must be compensated by the antacid industry. When I told them (again) I was NOT taking the reflux medication because it CAUSED me to have reflux, and reminded them that I have told them this repeatedly, they then asked how bad my diarrhea has been. I said I haven't had diarrhea. At all. They then told me I had to be having stomach issues from all the medications and the duration I've been on them. They then preached about the acidopholous again. The only reason I stopped taking it was to let my stomach recoup from the Zantac. I just haven't picked it up again yet. I should have invited them to the bathroom to prove my stomache was fine, but I don't think of those things quick enuf. :clubbing: And ya know, husband took off to take me to doctor this morning in the event he did drain my ears (I had no idea what to expect from this, so he went). Since he's home, I think I'm going to tell him to load my recliner and lets go camping. I've been sitting here doing nothing with the windows open all week, I can sit there and do nothing just as well, with friends, and difficult child will have friends to play with and other adults to help watch him. So long as I have my recliner to sleep in...I can take my drugs and sit on my patootie there. husband is even more apt to cook at the campground than here... [/QUOTE]
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