Hard To Hear It: My thoughts on getting the stapedectomy surgery

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[@idk-hb6eu]

Life is so easy after stapedocomy surgery thank God .Best wishes for everyone who is planning to get the ear surgery

[@deepad8405]

After tht surgery would we have to use hearing aid plzzz answer... Thanks in advance

[@watermain48]

I had a stapedectomy done on my right ear more than 40 years ago. I remember the surgeon waking me up in the middle of the procedure and asking me if I could hear and I could. After the surgery I couldn't hear in my right ear again and the surgeon told me it would be some time before I could. Several weeks went by and one day I was driving, with the radio turned up loud and like a bolt from the blue, all of the sudden, I could hear again in my right ear. Glad I had the surgery for sure.

[@TheOtlc56]

Congratulations on becoming a mom I just got my first set of hearing aids at least I found a good KZbinr like you

[@lori3056]

A testimonial from years ago (I'm sure the surgical technique has improved greatly since then). I had the surgery done on my left ear, which was my best ear at the time It was great for a few months, then it failed after I had a fall and my left ear was then worse than my right. I'm now 51 and my hearing has gradually gotten worse. I don't think I would ever have the surgery again, because I would be afraid of losing what little hearing I have left. Hearing aids have their downsides, but they've worked great for me, and I've worn them since I was 15.

[@roblmojr]

Get it, you won’t regret! Have faith and don’t doubt. It will change your life. I feel like my life is renewed. Ask me any questions. I had surgery yesterday - 9/15/2022

[@connorbrock9479]

I had it done. It was suppose to be 98% effective, however the doctor dropped the prosthetic and damaged the rest of my hearing. Please know that there is always a risk. I am now deaf in one ear and have severe tinnitus.

[@sriramyasurathu2899]

@@connorbrock9479 Consult Dr Rao's ent Hyderabad Kphb

[@sriramyasurathu2899]

He is excellent doctor I had done my surgery on last Thursday... I am also suffering from severe tinnitus with hearing loss of 57dbs in my right ear.. I have done surgery now little bit relief is there.. My tinnitus sounds reduced... Hearing also improved..

[@mariasmian]

It made me permanently deaf and increased my tinnitus

[@arjunreddy785]

​@@sriramyasurathu2899 Hi Sri Ramya,iam also suffering with Hearing loss,visited Dr.Sastry , yashoda somajiguda.He recommended Stapedectomy surgery.

[@silvermica]

I began noticing hearing loss in my 30s - 2004. By 2013 my hearing got so bad that I just couldn't hear people talking right at me me. So, in 2014 I finally got tested. I was diagnosed with otosclerosis. I was actually really worried I had something far worse - meniere's disease. But, it was just otosclerosis. They wanted to do surgery immediately - but, I didn't want that. I'm a musician. I need my ears. I just didn't trust surgery. Instead, I got hearing aids (I paid $7200 for them in 2014). Side note, only some hearing aids work for music.

[@MegaKeenadiid]

I had Stepedoctomy last September on my left ear and thank God it was successful I feel great around 80% of my hearing is back.

[@hardtohearit]

Yay! That's amazing! So happy for you

[@MegaKeenadiid]

@@hardtohearit thank you

[@kaylasmusic]

I also wear hearing aids as well and have a mild to moderate hearing loss.. ive had a lot done with my ears, Ive had tubes and a tympanoplasty done and its soo worth it.. Didn't love the feeling of the anesthesia and I also had a bit difficult recovery but once it healed it was really worth it

[@Michelle-ui9ku]

Honestly my stap surgery in both ears was absolutely life changing, my whole entire life changed after getting my full ability hear back again. To me it was worth the risks, because I researched surgeons for weeks prior to scheduling

[@hardtohearit]

That's amazing I'm so happy your surgery was a success ❤️

[@clintdouglas5756]

I’m a 60 year old man with olosclerosis well past the point that aids could help I had the surgery a month ago in one ear I have hearing now🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊 next week I will test to see where I’m at if you ask me I’m find without aids but as you know it’s hard to know what your missing The surgery was pain free I was working the next day with a few limitations as this point I would say it was well worth it

[@hardtohearit]

That's awesome! So happy to hear you had a good surgery outcome.

[@lakshithahashan4949]

How long does it take to hear as a normal person,after the stapedectomy surgery

[@rogue1303]

​@@lakshithahashan4949About six weeks. There is packing in the ear canal for a few weeks too.

[@rogue1303]

In the hands of an experienced surgeon, the risk of deafness is 1 percent.

[@vipinmohan7801]

I have bilateral otosclerosis, so I underwent surgery on my right ear due to a 55% hearing loss. Unfortunately, the outcome was unsuccessful; I lost all hearing in my right ear and got tinnitus. Despite ongoing hospital visits, the cause remains unidentified.

[@hannahwilliams5391]

I had a stapedectomy about 6 years ago in one ear and it didn’t work and made my tinnitus worse. That ear had since gone from mild to moderate loss and the other is almost caught up. I’m just now starting to work on getting my first set of hearing aids but there’s so many questions about them

[@barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479]

Hi April 💗 congratulations about being over 6mths pregnant,have the doctors said what the chances are your baby will have a hearing loss? I have worn hearing aids for over 30 yrs & I am now on the profoundly deaf spectrum,as for the operation you said about I don't think I would have it,I am used to my hearing aids & as you said I could end up in a totally silent world or still need hearing aids..I am thinking about cochlear implants but here in the UK we would get one ear implanted for free & have a hearing aid in the other ear! But if I was young like you April with a baby on the way & if your hearing was as bad as mine then you may consider having the operation to hear your baby's voice or crying,but all the while hearing aids help then leave well alone incase you lose what hearing you have,for the past 4 yrs I have come to terms with wearing hearing aids & have pimped them up with coloured earmoulds etc! I want people to see them! I do think full shell coloured earmoulds like mine would suit you! Let people see your deaf! It's brilliant you have merchandise for sale! I have bought a journal of yours off Amazon! There is no right or wrong! Here in the UK hearing aids & batteries are free I don't know what you pay in Canada? You have I think you said had hearing aids for 8yrs so why would you change now? We all have days when we hate our hearing aids! I follow you on Instagram & we chat a fair bit,I find you easy to talk too so being selfish I would hate it if you got your hearing back as I think you can be more help to those that are thinking about getting hearing aids but are too scared to get them! So I would say in my humble opinion it's not worth the risk of losing what hearing you got or still may need hearing aids & having worse tinnitus is a big no no 💗💗

[@hardtohearit]

Thanks Barry, I always appreciate your comments and insights. There are lots of things to weigh out for sure. Right now the focus on the baby. They haven't said the likelihood of the baby having hearing loss but I do know my condition is genetic so you never know.

[@oscartrujillo1450]

If you know more about the subject, do you know if someone has done a stapedectomy with mixed or mixed hearing loss? And did it work? Thanks for your attention

[@rogue1303]

It will help with conductive hearing loss but not sensineural hearing loss. You should talk to an experienced Otologist surgeon ...NOT a regular ENT.

[@BrandonGraham-bg8oq]

I had one done about 30 years ago and now it failed. So now i been implanted with a OSIA2(i) device.

[@harsharoyal5176]

Hii sister, My surgurey is dayafter tomorrow , i am also facing from stapedectomy hearing loss , i hope ill hear good after surgery, i am just 18yrs old so i am going to preffer surgurey... I'll also comment after my surgery my experience, thank you 😊

[@hardtohearit]

That amazing! Good luck and please do let me know how it goes.

[@harsharoyal5176]

@@hardtohearit Definately I'll let you know my experience 😊💫

[@harsharoyal5176]

@@hardtohearit Hii sister, my surgery is completed day before yesterday , and they closed my ear with tapes , they remove after 5 days then I'll lessen sounds, still i not experienced sounds , if you want to know everything they done for me in theatere , say your Instagram I'd I'll say everything to you

[@hardtohearit]

@@harsharoyal5176 i hope you have a speedy recovery!

[@harsharoyal5176]

@@hardtohearit My surgery is completed 2 week's ago and tomorrow they are removing my ear is packed it is removing by tomorrow, i have one small doubt please reply me sister. ,, Is it pain while removing ear pack ?

[@ismailseedat921]

Hi I am SA I AM 79 yrs I had a stepidectomy done 35yrs ago. The Dr remove the bone which picks up some :I think it's called hammer in those days. The doc inserted a piece of chrome : I was told it picks up sound. Which it did. Last 5yrs its causing having havoc .its become acute sensitive. I cant take it anymore. May nervous system collapses.Any suggestion or advice

[@hardtohearit]

Sorry to hear you are having some issues. I would go see your ENT and ask what they can do.

[@mcgeek4781]

I had my audiogram today and the audiologist diagnosed me as having unilateral otosclerosis with moderate to severe hearing loss. I see an ENT next month and I’m already trying to weigh options. Kind of overwhelming 😐

[@hardtohearit]

[@lakshithahashan4949]

Sir i have done stapedectomy 2 and half months ago..but still my hearing level is low level...how many months does it take for gain 100% hearing level ...help me some one pls

[@samanthikamohottalage2695]

I want to know about your condition.i m suffering from octosclerossis.

[@lakshithahashan4949]

@@samanthikamohottalage2695 no good results happened

[@lakshithahashan4949]

@@samanthikamohottalage2695 yes i am sri lankan..no need to talk avout that

[@lakshithahashan4949]

@@samanthikamohottalage2695 which hospital

[@lakshithahashan4949]

@@samanthikamohottalage2695 let me have your contact details ?

[@walidgad7996]

Can I know the doctor

[@druk9121]

Hello Dr can you please add your email address so I can send you my report