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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Johnnie, I dont think I mentioned if you are going to do HBO you may first need to have tube put in your ears. One facility I went to required all patients to have this done prior to starting their sessions. Its not a big procedure. Its outpatient surgery with some ENTs doing it right there in their office. The only inconvenience I had with having the tubes in my ears was needing to always use ear plugs when I would take a shower. To me, having the tubes put in was one of the easiest things Ive done. After going thru rads, chemo and several surgeries I went thru so many worse things than getting the tubes. If your doc doesnt mention the tubes, ask if you will need them.
Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
