My ear!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:33 pm

Thayne and the children came home a few days ahead of me so that I could remain in France to finish up some of my mama's business. I came home via one of Air France's Airbus A330's. A very comfortable plane.

For the first time in my life, I am suffering from airplane ear. So much that I have a perforated eardrum!

It really hurts.....

The only good news is that I sat next to a well known (rather ugly) French film star.... Can you guess who?

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:04 pm

Ouch!

Sorry to hear about your ear, Audrey, sounds incredibly painful. Hmmm, was the actor Gerard Depardieu?

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:49 pm

Thank God Susan guessed first, so I didn't have to try (and fail) to spell his name correctly!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:56 pm

Of course Susan got it right on her first try!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:43 pm

What do you do about a perforated eardrum? Sounds awful!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:30 am

You wait.... It heals on it's own in a few weeks.

It hurts like the very devil.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:33 am

I guess don't go jumping out of any airplanes or go deep-sea-diving.
Or as Ricky Ricardo calls it: Dipsee Diving.
Sorry this happened Audrey!

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:55 am

So, did you and Gerard have any conversation at all? I bet he was just thrilled and charmed to be sitting next to you on that flight!

Ugh, I was just reading up on perforated eardrums. It doesn't sound like there is alot you can do for the pain, it just listed a hot water bottle or heating pad set on a low setting and acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:50 am

We did chat until I fell asleep....

He seemed to be a very nice man and I was the one who was pleased.

I have used a water bottle and tylenol! The doctor told me to expect the entire process to last 2-3 weeks....

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:04 pm

I have had a perforated eardrum...no fun. It is like having a broken toe...you just have to wait.

Tracy...

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:43 am

I have had natural childbirth and a kidney stones. Avoid both if you can! It was always a toss up to me which pain was worse... Now I have another one to add to the list.

I have been to the doctor 3 times and the ER once for pain management. I do not think I am a baby-- but I can not shake this low grade fever and have almost totally lost the hearing in that ear. My equilibrium is affected, so now when I stagger around in public people really think I have been hitting the wine bottle early in the day!

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:53 am

Kidney stones!

I had a tiny one and thought I was going to die. I had a soreness on the left side of my back for six years until the pain hit one night big time!

I had a split molar that hurt so bad I was out of my head for three full days. I didn't have the money to get it fixed so I had to suffer. I was seriously contemplating grabbing my .357 but I didn't have the energy to look for the bullets. Besides I didn't want my family to see my brains all over the wall. But, I didn't want to check out anyway.

I had a lot of ear trouble back in the '50's. I remember the Dr. digging down and pulling up a bunch of wax and blood and guts and stuff. I out grew the ear trouble in the early '60's. I remember watching President Kennedy on TV one night with a hot water bottle against my ear. I felt misrable but that was the last time I had trouble. My nephews went through the same thing.

I developed jaw trouble years ago and believe me that can be fun. A Dr. injected some stuff in my condile to create scar tissue that would keep my jaw from dis-locating. The last thing he said to me as I was leaving was: "You may experience some pain." That was the understatement of the year! I was climbing the walls. I got a nice letter from Dorothy Hamill the next day and that made the pain bearable. Bless her little heart.

I feel for you Audrey. Been there done that. Ear trouble can make life misrable.

-1bigsteve )o:

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:51 pm

My ear... Mon Dieu! My ear!

I had outpatient surgery today-- They placed a small "patch" over the perforation. It has not healed at all--but grown!

I have pain constantly-- and almost total hearing loss in the injured ear. It has been challenging to say the least! I have had a fever for weeks and an infection-- one that they cannot seem to pinpoint. I have been on antibiotic after antibiotic...

Hopefully this "patch" will do the trick!

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:35 am

I'm pulling for you Audrey

. I know how painful these ear problems can be. It seems like it takes forever but with time it will pass.

Hang in there.

-1bigsteve (o:

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:38 am

I hope the patch works for you and that you start healing soon, Audrey. It sounds like you've been through enough hell already.

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:48 pm

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this! Gell well soon, dear.

diana · Post by **diana** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:49 pm

I'm sorry you're still in pain, Audrey. This is definitely well past that initial three week estimate the doctor gave you, isn't it? It must be miserable for you! I hope things turn around soon.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:56 pm

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:57 pm

Godspeed my dear friend.

Tracy...