I heard Rush yesterday, explaining what he is now able to hear with the cochlear implant, and am also so glad for him!
May God bless you and your family, and also that Rush's hearing may get better and better!
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A Mastoido tympanoplasty:
This operation is performed to tackle infection that has affected the mastoid and middle ear cavities or to tackle a dangerous disease called as Cholesteatoma. This is a more radical type of surgery to tackle more aggressive disease. Hence the outcome of hearing impairment in these cases depend upon the damage and destruction wrought by the disease process. Earlier the commencement of treatment better the results. Unfortunately most of these patients would have harbored the disease for a number of years before seeking proper treatment.