Round 2
I thought that cholesteatomas were behind me, i had surgery, tympanoplasty, prosthetic hearing bones and all that fun done on my left ear in 2020 (bad year to be accessing health services...)
My left ear is "perfect" now, although I still have some hearing loss and tinnitus on that side that I've learned to live with.
But my ENT spotted early signs of a cholesteatoma in my right ear :( and given my history, wants to act asap before it progresses. It makes sense to me and I'm on board with the plan but I'm feeling really low at the idea of going through it all again.
I currently don't actually have any hearing loss in my right ear, so I'm scared about losing my "good" ear, and especially scared of getting tinnitus on that side too. I know this has to be done, and best to deal with it before it destroys my hearing.
I already had tinnitus and hearing loss on my left before i had surgery. Can I expect to lose hearing and get tinnitus on my right if it hasn't destroyed my hearing bones yet? And anyone else who has had it bilaterally have any words of comfort or advice? Thanks you!