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Find a doctor you can trust! Neurotologist at a top hospital!
I would research my disease (I could have been a Librarian, the Internet is a plus for me); it helps to know what you are dealing with. Depending on your emotional state, antidepressants may be a good thing to take. I would not be reading stories/opinions of others on forums. Why? These are all personal stories, opinions, one person's level of pain tolerance (incidentally, none of my 4 surgeries were that painful; with the exception of how the 1st was mishandled ONLY during recovery in post-op. I don't think the surgery is that painful. I've had worse surgeries (broken humerus bone, incarcerated femoral hernia) and 2 natural childbirths with a baby 9.5 oz., and another 8.9 oz.