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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Christine and Jim - thanks much for your contributions. Christine, the first time my ENT slit my eardrum to drain it he did it in his office with some local anesthetic. Said he'd likely be doing the tube the same way. I can't say it was a pleasant experience! But I have a pretty high pain threshhold after all this stuff. I was pleased to read how long yours stayed in.
Jim, sorry to hear about the earaches. Guess I'll have to see if and when the time comes. Something tells me my diving career is over...
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SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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