Emergency surgery...done.

TommyHotWheel · 05-19-2010, 05:38 PM

Removed the tumor that had taken up residence in my right ear canal and bone surrounding it. Nothing left inside of the ear, skin graft to make a "New" eardrum and the inner ear damage is extensive, but the doctor says I should be Ok in time. I have a lot of damage to the systems that control equillibrium and its possible that I willl never ride again. When I asked him if the tumor was "big" he said it was like asking the "Octomom" if she was a little pregnant...

shmike · 05-19-2010, 05:41 PM

Wow.

Glad to hear it is removed.

Here's to a speedy and full recovery!

tommymac · 05-19-2010, 05:47 PM

Hope all goes well in your recovery.

tached1000rr · 05-19-2010, 05:58 PM

Best wishes to you.

AquaPython · 05-19-2010, 06:00 PM

wishing you a speedy recovery

anthonyk · 05-19-2010, 06:01 PM

Damn, man. Glad you're on the way to recovery!

Avatard · 05-19-2010, 06:12 PM

Glad you got that out of your head. Even more glad to hear that it can be possibly put somewhat back in order with a graft. Hoping that you can recover the balance you need to ride again, bro.

Homeslice · 05-19-2010, 06:58 PM

Wow, so close to the brain, glad it didn't spread any further. I take it that hearing or balance difficulties was what caused you to get checked out?

TommyHotWheel · 05-19-2010, 07:23 PM

Thanks everybody. I was having headaches and finally was dizzy alot. I actually had a tumor in the same place when I was young and they think this was some of the first tumor that was left or a piece of infected tissue that was missed. Because of the extensive damage the first tumor did, I had no feeling and very little hearing in my right ear, so I had no idea that there was a problem until it was almost too late. They figure this tumor had been growing for 28 years.

Papa_Complex · 05-19-2010, 07:37 PM

Glad to hear that they got it all. That's the most important thing.

If it's going to be an issue riding, consider a Can-Am Spyder. For something with two front wheels, it feels remarkably bike-like.

05-19-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Emergency surgery...done. Removed the tumor that had taken up residence in my right ear canal and bone surrounding it. Nothing left inside of the ear, skin graft to make a "New" eardrum and the inner ear damage is extensive, but the doctor says I should be Ok in time. I have a lot of damage to the systems that control equillibrium and its possible that I willl never ride again. When I asked him if the tumor was "big" he said it was like asking the "Octomom" if she was a little pregnant... __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

05-19-2010, 05:41 PM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Wow. Glad to hear it is removed. Here's to a speedy and full recovery! __________________ Racing For Smiles

05-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#7
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Glad you got that out of your head. Even more glad to hear that it can be possibly put somewhat back in order with a graft. Hoping that you can recover the balance you need to ride again, bro. __________________ Insert free thought here.

05-19-2010, 07:23 PM	#9
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Thanks everybody. I was having headaches and finally was dizzy alot. I actually had a tumor in the same place when I was young and they think this was some of the first tumor that was left or a piece of infected tissue that was missed. Because of the extensive damage the first tumor did, I had no feeling and very little hearing in my right ear, so I had no idea that there was a problem until it was almost too late. They figure this tumor had been growing for 28 years. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

05-19-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Glad to hear that they got it all. That's the most important thing. If it's going to be an issue riding, consider a Can-Am Spyder. For something with two front wheels, it feels remarkably bike-like. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

05-19-2010, 05:47 PM	#3
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Hope all goes well in your recovery.

05-19-2010, 05:58 PM	#4
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Best wishes to you.

05-19-2010, 06:01 PM	#6
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Damn, man. Glad you're on the way to recovery!

05-19-2010, 06:58 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Wow, so close to the brain, glad it didn't spread any further. I take it that hearing or balance difficulties was what caused you to get checked out?

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