A Conversation with Elizabeth
1999
Ears and more ears

From:          LMixson
To:            Elizabeth
Sent:          Monday, February 22, 1999 10:04 AM
Subject:       RE: Ears and more ears
 
I just got back from the ear doctor for another hearing test, no change, which is good.  He was concerned there might have been some nerve damage in which case the test this morning would have shown it getting worse.  He says that he expects the hole should heal up by itself and I'm scheduled to go back in 5 weeks for a checkup.  If it doesn't he said he could do a skin graft to fix it.  They would take the skin from under the scalp somewhere.  My insurance is pretty good, it is a PPO, using one of their doctors makes all doctor's visits $10.  There is a $250 deductible for other stuff, with Julie's eye work we will hit that pretty soon.  I have some money taken out pre-tax in a flex spending plan which covers the other expenses. 
 
Decongestants are a mixed blessing, I take them when I get head cold and they help with the congestion but the side effects are not always good.  The dryness is expected by sometimes they make me edgy and make it hard to sleep. 
 
I looks like the imaging project for Cincinnati may get started again soon which is good.  Otherwise work is really slow.
 
Larry

The ear did heal and my hearing pretty much returned to normal in a couple of months.

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