My dh talked to the nurse last night and she said they were keeping him quiet and he was sleeping well. Rounds are this morning, so I'm looking forward to getting another update later this morning.

Hi Pat,

Yes - he'll be deaf in that ear now. The dermatologist said that it's unlikely that he heard much out of the ear before the procedure because the canal was so closed up. When I trained him as a puppy, I used hand signals and voice commands, so we'll just have to focus more on the hand signals now.

Are you the one who has the deaf bully? Someone had posted links to several websites a while back that I will be checking out. I want to reinforce the hand signals so that if we have to do the second ear, the transition won't be so tough.

I'm really glad to hear from someone else who has had it done with a good result. The doctor told us that he has never had anyone regret doing the procedure, and that many people wished they had done it sooner. Definitely after talking to the surgeon about the extent of the diseased tissue in his ear, I fall into that camp too.

and what a sweet face he has! Definitley a smushy want to kiss it face.

Cathy
when she first came home

Way to go Hercules! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

love his name
with this procedure is he is deaf in the ear then??
not sure what this procedure does?

he is one gorgeous bully

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that's serious stuff. I had it done on Otis a couple years ago and it turned out very well, after a couple weeks of healing. No more ongoing painful infections/draining and I know Herc will feel better now too. Also hope that the 2nd ear can be maintined w/out infection necessitating a 2nd surgery! Otis became an even stronger Mama's Boy after his surgery, but he adjusted pretty well and I guess I did too. Sending SMOOCHES to this patient!

please refresh me on what procedure he had done.

Hercules, Hercules, Hercules. Glad all went well and that someone will be with him thru the night, that is great! J & T

I am so happy for him and for YOU that things are going in the right direction...Hugs to you both!

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Andrea, Ruby, Lola and Jigger
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How sweet is he! Glad to hear he is on the mend!

to hear he is ok, what a handsome baby you have