OTOSCLEROSIS - STAPEDECTOMY - MY EXPERIENCE

[@aunyeboone8576]

Andrea, thanks so much for sharing your experience!! I appreciate you shouting me out as well too. Hoping that people can find more comfort in watching our videos and relating to our experience ✨

[@andreamartin6841]

Aunye Boone You were such a blessing for me to find! Thank YOU so much for posting your experience. I don’t know what I would have done without it and I wouldn’t have felt comfortable sharing my experience without first seeing yours. We both got our ears back and I hope it helps people get theirs back too.

[@mariasmian]

Aunye Boone how much pain you experienced after surgery and how long it took to heal?

[@erinwilcox6517]

Im glad you both explained it good i have all this

[@jaygee2006]

@@andreamartin6841 Did you have the urge to rotate your neck a kind of feeling that somthing was out of place inside the ear

[@shubhadebnath2870]

Thanks ! Ms Andrea for narrating the difficulties faced by you & sharing your experience which could definitely inspire the hearing impaired people to take right decision at right time.

[@FizzyFactsTv]

Day after tomorrow is my surgery on left year 🙏 I'm excited and afraid...this video helped clear few things..thank you👍🏼

[@xMoTzZ]

How did it go and did it heal well? I just had surgery 12 hours ago and I’m in pain now 😂

[@FizzyFactsTv]

@@xMoTzZ hey, my hearing is perfectly fine now..you will feel discomfort for 2 weeks...when your packing will dissolve hearing will come gradually. do not sneeze or cough everything will be okay

[@hashirkhattak7416]

@@FizzyFactsTv bro such me hai

[@gurpreetbubby4752]

@@xMoTzZ how are you now

[@gurpreetbubby4752]

@@FizzyFactsTv what was your problem

[@deejayal4138]

hey just wanna say that i've been dealing with OTOSCLEROSIS since 2011 driving people crazy.. because it's so annoying.... but anyways i just wanna thank cause you took part in my decision to having the surgery..... i did it yesterday and today i can say that i'm %99.9 better .. IT'S STILL HEALING, IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOG OR SOMETHING... BUT I WISH I COULD'VE DONE 10 YEARS AGO.... .. THANK YOU.. AND FOR OTHERS IN HERE THAT ARE THINKING ABOUT IT.. GO FOR IT

[@LadyTSavors]

Hi Andrea, So glad I came across your video. At the age of 45 I just had this procedure done to my left ear. I started suffering from hearing loss in my early 30s. I went thru slight depression and withdrawal in the beginning because I tried to avoid Negative energy. I can truly relate to your story and so happy that you got help at an early age. I can't wait for the doctor to take out packing, i know it's going to be a tearful experience. Much 💛 Tanya

[@LadyTSavors]

@Birboot My hearing improved more than 50% in both ears and now almost have normal hearing decimal range without hearing devices. It is some getting used to because everything is louder so you have to adjust. My advice is to find ENT doctor that you feel comfortable also confirming your diagnosis with MRI. That is what made me feel okay and he was recommended. I hope this helps. Note my second suegery was done about 6mos apart from 1st one. 🙏

[@LadyTSavors]

Surgery**

[@shubhadebnath2870]

Ms. Andrea, Thanks for narrating the difficulties faced by you & sharing your experience which could inspire Hearing loss people to take right decision at right time.

[@tinawilk]

I'm so glad you made this video. I wondered what the post-op would be like, so having your testimonial is wonderful. I found myself nodding the whole way through your description of what it's like pre-surgery. Did everyone get some insidious global memo and decide to start mumbling?? Even though I don't read lips or anything like that, the worst is when you're talking to someone, and they nonchalantly turn around for some reason as they're talking. They lost me right then and there! I was diagnosed with otosclerosis last month. When I found out this was actually treatable, I was ecstatic! I thought I was going to have to live the rest of my life without hearing well or dependent on hearing aids. I'm going to do the surgery in July (after some summer travel). I hope you post follow-up videos to show how things are going or after your second surgery.

[@andreamartin6841]

tinawilk I’m so excited for you! Do your travels and have fun! It makes a world of a difference with just one ear. I though the same thing that I was going to have to have hearing aids for the rest of my life but thankfully not now! I will say I’m somewhat glad this happened to me because I have a better understanding of how important it is to make eye constant with people that you’re talking to and I feel more confident speaking to strangers now because I can hear or speaking in a group of people. Love love love that this helped you and it’s only up from here for you!!

[@raahijan6663]

@@andreamartin6841 how is ur ear now???

[@SubtlyAggressive]

I tried to join the Canadian Forces last year, passed some tests but failed the hearing test. Went to see some ENTs and learned that I have otosclerosis in my right ear. Stapedectomy is not an option because of the pressure sensitivities post-surgery. So I'm looking for alternatives. I'm a 39 year old male.

[@jasonmcmillan4373]

There is so much to your story I can relate to, it's remarkable. I was literally diagnosed yesterday after ten years of putting up with it as best I could. Initially a doctor actually went in and operated because I had broken my nose with very severe facial trauma a year prior and he felt that the impact had probably dislodged the middle ear bones and he could set things straight. The operation however was not very successful, probably because he was not going in looking to fix otosclerosis, thinking it was something else. For the first 6-7 years it was manageable. Audiologists had only ever said that I had a hearing loss, & therefore needed hearing aids. My response was 'I can't afford them', & I never pressed anyone further for any more information, like why I was going deaf in the first place. I just assumed I had listened to music too loud when younger or that my facial injury had done permanent damage to my ear. Three years ago, the tinnitus started, and things started to get really bad. I noticed that what was previously a problem with one ear was now affecting both, and now any sound coming in had to be loud enough to get over the ringing in my ears as well. I have to watch telly with subtitles. Music at full volume, etc. I agree also that people sadly have little patience for you when you are deaf, so I have withdrawn a lot more socially, & work is becoming a struggle. I will be contacted soon by a doctor who will hopefully operate, it encourages me greatly to hear how surgery made a massive difference to you. Thanks for your video.

[@djozzdraper]

Hi Jason, going to do the operation soon & also have tinnitus: what was the outcome for you? cheers

[@meddz7294]

​@@djozzdraper Is there an update

[@nikl4525]

Hey Jason - I'm going to have the surgery done too (got the appointment this month). And I too have developed tinnitus since probably 2-3 years or so (can't really put my finger on it). I am just really curious if the restored hearing also solved your tinnitus problem. Could you please let me know?

[@jasonmcmillan4373]

@@nikl4525 Hi, sorry for the lateness of my reply. It took three operations in the end. The first one highly successful, and then two operations to get the other ear right. My hearing is still not perfect but has improved out of sight compared to how it was prior to the operations. The tinnitus has all but gone, and I hear everything pretty much as well as anyone else of my age does. Highly recommend the surgery.

[@nikl4525]

@@jasonmcmillan4373 thanks so much for your timely response! My surgery was postponed due to my project commitments, and I'm hoping to have it done as soon as possible. Your experience really is promising, and thanks so much for sharing with me!

[@shaolydasroy]

Thank you so much. You can't imagine how much you're helping people. I don't know what will happen to me. I recently got a job in a hospital and I diagnosed with otosclerosis 5 years back. Right now my condition is just like yours 50% & 60% loss in left and right ears. My HOD is suggesting me to go for the surgery as I work in that hospital they're assuring me that they'll do their best. But still I'm nervous.

[@bharathkprabu]

Hi Andrea, Thanks for posting this video. Your video encouraged and gave me a lot of Hope to opt for surgery. Finally! Went through this surgery last week and in the process of recovering. It feels like I have super hearing now😃 Happy to be part of conversations instead of shutting myself out. To all others going through comments section to know whether you can go for Stapedotomy procedure: If you have Otosclerosis, consult doctors and do Stapedotomy without any second thoughts. All you need is to plan one week rest in your busy schedule.

[@RohitVerma-up1sy]

Hey brother are you from india ??

[@shaljakataria7274]

How is your hearing right now? I have been diagnosed with Otosclerosis a few days back. But afraid of surgery.

[@palomariego2419]

Thanks for sharing your story! I had my second stapedectomy surgery last Friday. Your story resonated a lot with mine. I'm soooo thankful this surgery exists and I look forward to a new reality being able to hear everything clearly and at a normal volume.

[@shuhratdadajonov9776]

Hi, Paloma, I had my left ear surgery on December 11th. How’s your hearing now? I still can’t feel the difference even though I went to the doctor on December 28th and he said the hearing has improved. I feel like hearing some voice that seems like when you play with the newspaper.

[@khaled4282]

Can u tell me after surgery u hearing good or not

[@shuhratdadajonov9776]

khaled samer alhamdulillah, it’s getting better. December 26th I went to doctors check and audio-graph showed improvement comparing before the operation.

[@khaled4282]

Ur mean u did not opration ur ear steps. Its automatically come better after opration

[@palomariego2419]

Hi! Did you get the "packing" removed? For me, once that was removed 14 days after surgery my hearing improved significantly. Best of luck!

[@louisedesbiens3112]

TKS, I am 60 years old and got stapedectomy both 25-30 years ago. Now I have to go in the cabine cause the left ear is loosing earring. . your story is a little mine at 33 years old every body told me . after my ear was 15 DECIBEL MORE THAT IS A LOT.

[@resulsopiyev9431]

Andrea Martin a lot of thanks for sharing your story with us!!! It's very helpful. Thank you again!!!

[@austinklein7644]

Thanks for posting this! Very comforting knowing I'm not alone!

[@christina5588]

I had this about 5 days ago, my hearing has not returned , I always had ringing in my ears but now it is very loud. Not great so far, appt on Monday to see the doctor...Also I lost taste, (metal taste now)and were the ringing would come and go it now is constant if anyone else experienced this please touch base.Thanks.

[@chrisrifflard6078]

Mona Roofi so this morning was the 6th day so far I still have ringing in my ear but but last night was the first time I slept a full night since the surgery the ringing doesn’t seem as bad I still have the inner packing gel foam they called it. Didn’t have a fat patch done. I could hear with a hearing aid. I feel it’s the same or worse. I’m hoping that the inner packing is what is causing the prob with hearing I will find out tomorrow when I see the doctor.

[@chrisrifflard6078]

Mona Roofi so I was told that though I have high pitched hearing loss in both ears my left ear also had conductive hearing loss. I got a hearing aid and it helped. But with Covid and people wearing masks (can’t see their mouths to read lips and pulling off my hearing aid with the straps of the mask) I went in to the surgery with high hopes of 90% success. Absolutely no pain, yes gave me antibiotics to take for 5 days. The ringing in my ear started the second day and has not left yet. As I’m writing to you I am trying to figure if it’s the same and I’m getting use to it or if it is less but what is difference is that it is constant. If you need both ears done I would only do one at the time. I’m hoping my story isn’t done I’m hoping once I have the packing out things will change. I will keep you up dated if you have any questions I will continue to answer and let you know. I did loose taste or rather it turned into a metallic taste just on the left side if my tongue I understand that my dr didn’t use a nerve monitor. I only realized that while they were in the OR and the anesthesiologists asked about what she can give me. They say that resolves eventually And i needed to loose a couple of pounds anyway. I’ll let you know what happens tomorrow after the appt. oh and yes I have dizziness but it’s getting better and it was only when I walked down stairs. (That would be fun)

[@chrisrifflard6078]

Mona Roofi the ringing got a little better this morning. I thought he was going to take the packing out but he has given me antibiotic drops that will slowly dissolve the the packing called gel foam. I go back again in one month if not all gone he will take it out. He made it clear to me that he pulled the nerve to my tongue over, he said when he did his residency he was paired with a doctor that routinely cut the nerve and he said it’s easily seen and can be pulled out of the way and that’s how he does his surgery. Once the swelling goes down the nerve should fix itself. He also made it clear the because of the packing in my ear I have ear canal of dead space were sound can’t travel. He is not surprise I can’t hear yet. He had the audiologist test my conductive hearing while I was there and I still have it so nothing bad has happed to my hearing. I’m a little dizzy yet he said that is my sign I’m over doing it. I oringinal it was talking off 1 week from work he extended it another 3 days.

[@chrisrifflard6078]

Good luck ask questions of your doctor and if I can help I will.

[@christina5588]

So I had my Surgery in September of 2020, in December I still hear a hum in my ears at times...Absolutely no pain with this surgery and I had minimal dizziness. Had retained packing in my ear for a while which made hearing difficult. Going for a hearing test on January 4th...I feel that my hearing is better I haven't used my hearing aid since..would I do it again? Yes....is it perfect no..Taste is coming back, feel pins and needles when I Brush my teeth on the same side of my tongue.Getting better. My ringing in that ear sounds like the night woods, crickets.. Not a bad sound..My doctor said it probable wouldn't take the ringing, buzzing , crickets away..

[@asimations]

Though I am surgeon who performs this surgery, it was interesting and informative to know from a patient perspective.

[@JumaaNdululu]

otolaryngologist doctor

[@asimations]

@@JumaaNdululu yes

[@yashrajtalks]

Sir i had my stapedectomy 3 weeks ago but not able to notice any hearing improvement . Should i wait pls suggest what shoulf i do . My ear is feeling like packed

[@asimations]

@@yashrajtalks hearing improvement is usually immediate after the surgery. It further improves as time passes as the dressing is removed and when middle ear clears of fluid and blood. No improvement needs hearing test and review by the surgeon who had operated.

[@mariasmian]

I lost 100% hearing in my right ear after this surgery which is very unfortunate

[@karlareyes8306]

Thank you for sharing! I have my surgery tomorrow I’m a bit nervous but your video put me to ease.

[@Scorpion66669]

Всем привет ! А отосклероз может быть только на одном ухе ? Или он современем перейдет и на здоровое ухо ?

[@hatedbymany713]

Wish I had found this video earlier had this problem for years and finally got check about a month ago but been a bit scare I did just got out of surgery and still had so many questions but you just assure me this is the right way to go!! Thank you!!!

[@elsiedaniel3817]

Thank you so much dear Andrea, I just did mine on 08/22/2023. Still waiting for the miracle hearing without any issues. Thank you.

[@rachelbrekken6326]

I had mine 8/15/23 .. after my Dr took out the packing in my ear .. I had improved hearing .. super loud

[@lisabrousseau1446]

I am 2 weeks post op of having a stapedectomy on my second ear... The first op 13 years ago, I had severe vertigo which eventually subsided and my hearing restored to almost "normal". The second procedure went very well, no vertigo, normal post op dizziness. My hearing has already improved even as it is still healing, I fully expect it to improve over the next couple of weeks. It's life changing!!!Thanks for posting, I have never met anyone else with this condition :)

[@andreamartin6841]

Lisa Brousseau That’s so awesome! 😁😁😁

[@AhmedElbahrawyy]

What about the tinnitus is it gone ?

[@iskufilaninaabdi4943]

@@AhmedElbahrawyy I did my first operation 5 years ago. The tinites got less but it doesn't go away but my hearing really a lot better. Few weeks ago i just woke up with blood in my ear and now i can feel all the signs and pain i used to feel before the operation and also the tinites is back. I am waiting hearing test to find out if my hearing is getting worse

[@raviv1565]

@@iskufilaninaabdi4943 How was your hearing test?

[@TheMagicHampster]

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm active duty and had severe hearing loss in my right ear, I have been dealing with this for going on 10 years and had numerous military doctors misdiagnose me. I recently (yesterday) met with a civilian ENT doctor and was diagnose with otosclerosis and recommended surgery. I'm very nervous about this and weighing the options, so again thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@andreamartin6841]

irish9146 Don’t be nervous! It’s worth it in every aspect of your life! And it’s it’s just one ear that’s great news!

[@mrivera8511]

I just had the surgery last week 7/16

[@TheMagicHampster]

M Rivera so I had my surgery today in my right ear and noticed that I can't taste anything on my right side when I eat. Did you have this issue? And if so did it come back?

[@mrivera8511]

irish9146 I didn’t have anything to eat in 48 hours I lost my appetite idk why. I was just beyond thirsty. When I finally ate it was just a salad and it was fine. But all my right side hurt especially to swallow. My tongue feel numbed. So maybe is that. Give it time. How you feel ? Can you hear ? Did it hurt ? I am going this week so my surgen can remove my bandages.

[@andreamartin6841]

irish9146 You’re good! I had mine two days ago and it’s like a numbness/ metallic taste it comes back!

[@silvermica]

I first began noticing hearing loss during my early 30s - around 2006. I finally went to an ENT in 2014 and was diagnosed with otosclerosis. I use Oticon hearing aids (which cost me $7200). I tried many other hearing aids including Phonak - but, the other hearing aids didn't work for music. Pretty much I have to wear my hearing aids to hear people talking to me. I know the operation is typically very successful - but, I'm *really* sensitive to sound - so I don't want the operation (basically I'm worried I will not like the outcome).

[@raahijan6663]

Had u surgery?

[@silvermica]

@@raahijan6663 No, I haven’t gotten the surgery.

[@sindvee5579]

Hi. Did the ENT do any specific testing or just sent you to get a hearing test? How was it diagnosed specifically. I feel i have otosclerosis but both my hearing test had different outcomes. One was to get hearing aids and the second dr said hearing aids wouldn't do much.

[@silvermica]

@@sindvee5579 How difficult is it for you to hear people talking to you? When I was in my 30s I began to notice I wasn't hearing as well as other people. I kind of blew it off at first. But then my hearing got worse. Eventually, I went to an ENT for a hearing test only. I had two or three tests (I'd have to look up that information for exact names and whatnot). After the tests they had me talk to the doctor who then told me I had otosclerosis. She wanted to operate - but I turned that down. Instead, I bought expensive hearing aids and found they help me quite a lot.

[@MsMonicLovesLife]

Thank you for sharing. Just been diagnosed with this. It’s only my right ear. This was very informative. I’m ready to get this done. It’s been hard to hear and always having to say “talk in my good ear” Thanks again

[@stavrosgeorgios5577]

When is your op scheduled

[@saharb7367]

Hi Andrea I totally understand you as I’m 16 and I’m deaf from my right ear, I’m having an operation in 2 days... it’s so upsetting when you have to ask people to repeat what they said. But you go girl, just keep doing you x

[@andreamartin6841]

Sahar B I hope your surgery went well!! Thank you so much and I’m so happy that you’ve been diagnosed so early and chose to fix it. Everything will be so much easier in school/friends/work and family!!

[@saharb7367]

Andrea Martin thanks so much, I feel better , my doctor said I had another bone merging with my hearing bone and they removed it, I have moderate hearing loss in my ear and they’ll give me hearing aids, I have to consistently tell my friends to repeat themselves and as annoyed they get, sometimes I just prefer not communicating a lot at all. I’ll be using your advice to keep moving on, your amazing! Hope you have a great day!

[@charlieputhfan850]

Sahar B Sameeee I don't communicate at all in my class and I'm 14, I hate having to ask people what they said again and again and again, till I just keep quiet.... now people think I'm mute but idc 😂 Like this one time these girls were talking about my speech, hearing, and clothes, they then texted me as I got home and apologized I didn't want to but my mom made me 😂 I went to school the next day saying "I'm over it yeah don't worry" and "oh no big deal were cool I guess" basically I was still kind of mad for a bit but luckily I ignored everybody that day 😂

[@bodykneads4468]

Wow! This was exactly my story 8 yrs ago. I am finally in a place to get my second ear done. Thank you for sharing, when I was diagnosed there was not videos and testimonies online.

[@bodykneads4468]

@lakshitha hashan It was instant after surgery

[@diya02]

@lakshitha hashan where are you from ? & from where you did surgery ??

[@mxy5325]

I’m 20y so glad that I stumbled upon your video while searching for otosclerosis, since I just found out yesterday that I have it. My audiologist said that I’ve 50% hearing loss in both of my ears. I’m having stapedectomy this week now that I’ve seen your video I don’t feel nervous but excited to do it thank you, even my family and friends noticed my problem two two and half years ago but even I didn’t took them seriously I could relate to everything you were saying. Cool rings and tattoos btw strange I got so much in common with you lol I request u to make video for other ears too

[@nehaahmed3346]

Hi , how did it go ? And how are you now ? I have mine next week and am super nervous

[@smarie3343]

Thanks for posting this, I wish I’d found in sooner! I had my surgery today :)

[@gurpreetbubby4752]

How was ur surgery

[@saarah69ify]

I just had my surgery today and am excited to get my packing removed! I thought I’d have more symptoms but I have none except some numbness on my tongue. I had some pain right out of surgery but pain meds did the trick! I’m looking forward to being able to hear again. Thank you for your video 😊 God Bless

[@noemicastrejon8911]

Hi Saritah , i just got my surgery done 3 days ago and i have the same experience as you, with the numbness on the left side of my tongue, but i am experiencing the gushing sound waves in my right ear and im also still very dizzy

[@khaled4282]

Can u tell me about more information about surgery. Do u hearing good now?

[@christina5588]

@@noemicastrejon8911 Me too can you tell me did that resolve? I have both ringing in my ear constantly and metal taste on my tougne the same side as surgery..Just a little dizzy when I walk up stairs

[@paoPerez944]

@@christina5588 Hi I'm thinking about the surgery but I'm most afraid of ending with up with tinnitus the ringing of the ears. Has anyone experience that after the surgery if so did it go away?

[@saurabhmishra122]

I am so glad I saw this video today. I have my Stapdectomy surgery tomorrow and I was so anxious and worried. This video will definitely help me stay calm now.

[@gurpreetbubby4752]

How was ur surgery

[@nishamotwani4443]

When do they open the packing?

[@DigvijaySingh-ct7lu]

How did it go?

[@andrewb4984]

Hi, Andrea. Thanks for posting this. So many times in your video I said 'yuuuup!' and 'riiiiight?!'. Masks have made life even more difficult. We can't read lips anymore! I Just sat with a surgeon today and am moving ahead with the surgery. Probably be 6 to 12 months before it happens due to covid pushing elective surgeries waaaay back. Anyway, I see you posted this 2 years ago. How are you doing now? Both ears all done? Full surround sound hearing again? Hope all is well and thanks again for sharing your story. Cheers!

[@kierstenworkman9962]

I have this and have worn hearing aids for years. I am 38. So scared to get the surgery. I am worried it won’t go well and cause more problems!!!

[@AllysaShipman]

I hear this! I didn't know I had Otosclerosis and was just told I had a reverse slope hearing loss. My insurance (it was a new insurance provider) told me I had to go see someone else, so I went to another audiologist where they told me that legally he wouldn't put me in hearing aids because in the state of Colorado, it's illegal without first trying to address the underlying medical condition. I had NO idea what he was talking about. He then told me all about Otosclerosis and told me to see my ENT. My surgery is now scheduled for mid January. I don't want to eventually lose my hearing, so I figured that surgery was the way better option. Plus, it's mentally exhausting constantly explaining to people that I legitimately can't hear at the age of 35 and asking people to repeat themselves. Or going to comedy shows or other events and pretending like I can hear when I can't. Jump in with both feet and don't be afraid to ask questions. You can do this.

[@Timmoxan]

Lot of thanks from algeria ❤❤ i hesitated the surgery a lot but after hearing your story i think i can go with it

[@vaishalichavhan4536]

I had stapedectomy surgery on my left ear on 2nd July 2021. Packaging will be removed on 13 th July. I have mixed feelings about the surgery. My tinnitus is still there. Can anyone please share their experiences.

[@vaishalichavhan4536]

@Keerthi Mogadati Hii...I still believe that my surgery was partial success as I still have tinnitus and hearing results are not much improved

[@vaishalichavhan4536]

@Keerthi Mogadati No. My tinnitus is in both ears and hearing problems is in left ear. But tinnitus in left ear is more than right ear. I don't have any pain in any ear.

[@vaishalichavhan4536]

@Keerthi Mogadati it is continuous for me. It gets ignored only when I am asleep 😴

[@kevintaylor8832]

Andrea thanks for posting. I am scheduled to have stapedectomy tomorrow morning vying I don't have covid19. I have had hearing loss since 26 and am now 56, so glad you didn't wait. Enjoyed your video.

[@sierra1621]

Good luck. I hope it went well.

[@kevintaylor8832]

@@sierra1621 Well my pre-op covid19 test didn't get to the surgery center in time so it's been rescheduled.

[@sierra1621]

Kevin Taylor Good luck! I hope they will reschedule it soon.

[@kevintaylor8832]

@@sierra1621 actually the test showed positive so now I have to wait 72 hours past all symptoms to retake test and then they will reschedule. I've wanted to have this surgery for 20+ years. Your video was very exciting, even to a 56 yr old. My 25 yr old daughter has the same issue. She's a 7th grade public school teacher and she can totally elate to your testimony. She loved your video too.

[@Scorpion66669]

​@@kevintaylor8832это получается что отосклероз перешёл по наследству?

[@RacingRaptor]

I got the surgery done 4 days ago, still do not hear very good with that ear, its still packed tough and have some episodes that the hearing was super loud, then it went away again. Now I have had 2 days in row whistle shuiss sound on my operated ear. They sayed that operation was success, so Ill give it time to heal. No unexpected pain in the ear, that is big suprise, have not even taken painkillers. So I think the recovery is individual and different for everyone.

[@techidna-h9t]

I just got my stapedectomy two days ago at age 47. The recovery hasn't been great, but I can already tell my hearing has improved despite ongoing tinnitus and packing in my ear. I think this surgery will be life changing.

[@imail724]

Hello. I had my stapedectomy about a month ago. My hearing has been hugely improved since then and continues improving. But I have also been experiencing tinnitus the last few weeks. I'm hoping it is just part of the healing process or the gelfoam dissolving and will go away with time.

[@techidna-h9t]

@@imail724 sorry to hear about your tinnitus. It would alarming if you never had it before. I had tinnitus prior to surgery and quite severely for the first week after. I'm in my second week of recovery now and it seems better this week. Tinnitus I can cope with, however, as long as my hearing is better. The trick is to accept it and not focus on it. What I am noticing this week is that my taste has gone funny and my tongue is a bit tingly - which can be normal due to them having to go near a nerve in surgery.

[@imail724]

@@techidna-h9t Thank you for the advice. I have noticed that oftentimes I "forget" about the ringing and life goes on as normal, but then I will remember it, think about it, and focus on it, and that can drive me crazy. It's good to know you get used to it over time, I'm just hopeful that it will not be permanent. But if it is, I hope the tradeoff for improved hearing was worth it.

[@saramarlena7184]

I’ve been struggling with this for years and I wish I did something sooner 😢

[@annonymoushuman25]

This vid brought back great memories of when i had my ear operation 26 years ago.

[@justincase2281]

It's 2023 at this writing. Was wondering how much your surgery cost, and how you're doing today? Well, I hope. God bless and be well.🙏👍

[@AhmedElbahrawyy]

I have otosolorisis in my both ear with hearing loss 30-40% with good communication ..but what is make me crazy is the sound in my both ear hissing ringing and pressure and rushing ..so im so a afraid ..I only need to dont hear that noise .. and afraid of the operation make that noise wose

[@andreamartin6841]

Ahmed ibrahim I had the same noises in my ears. Worse in my left but always a constant rush like waves that go with my heart beat and sometimes ringing. After getting my left ear done I no longer have those noises. I still have it in my right. It has to do with the pressure in your ear and when you get the surgery it should help relieve that!

[@AhmedElbahrawyy]

Andrea Martin yes constant rushing sucks .. thanks Andrea

[@kierstenworkman9962]

Ugh I have those same noises too!! So loud and annoying. I have the same fear. I don’t want to make it worse! Did you end up having the surgery?

[@AhmedElbahrawyy]

@@kierstenworkman9962yes i made the surgery in my left ear ,the hearing is good now but the noise is still there . If you have hearing loss you can make it , but its not sure that the surgery will cure the noise

[@AhmedElbahrawyy]

@@kierstenworkman9962i feel you, very bad feeling really no one can feel what you feel in your head continuously , but a doctor told me assume that noise as your new friend forever .

[@shelbyspencer7723]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing. So few people understand the struggles of hearing loss at such a young age. I'm 25 and have this same condition. It's so isolating in every social activity! Your story definitely makes me want to pursue surgery. That's so exciting that you have regained so much hearing!!

[@Maya-ei5uk]

Thank you! I’ll be getting the surgery next week. Your video helps me tremendously. I’m glad it went well for you. Thanks again!

[@roselily7931]

Maya Telfer how did it go for you?

[@Sirbasri]

You did it ?

[@Maya-ei5uk]

Karrar Al Basri yes. It worked great!

[@Maya-ei5uk]

Rose Lily I’m sorry that I never saw your question! But yes, everything went well.

[@abtinarmin2874]

Thanks alot for the testimonial I'm 29, and have been diagnosed with otosclerosis for almost 6 month, i had booked an appointment with the ENT consultant to finalize the surgery bookings but pandemic began and everything stopped. I decided to use this gap to think and research more into the different aspects of stapedectomy procedure and ask you guys what are the risks associated with this surgery? Have you ever experienced any hearing difficulties after the operation? Is there any kind of activity that you are totally banned from because of the elaborate implant placed in the ear? My brother had this surgery 7 years ago and in cold winter days he says he cant hear properly, and generally he's stopping me from having stapedectomy on my ears Is there any similar experience here Many thanks guys

[@BruceThomson]

Thanks for the great vid, Andrea. I'm diagnosed with otosclerosis probability, and if poss. will get the op done. 'So good to hear your account of experiences with it.

[@benchmarkblasting6227]

I just had this surgery yesterday. I still have the packing in my ear, but my voice sounds louder. Curious to see how I feel once it's healed. Had it my whole life.

[@prathameshbhadane4899]

Hi there,hope you are doing well ..is the packing removed any update in hearing

[@benchmarkblasting6227]

@prathamesh bhadane it's been a month, no pain, use to my surroundings. Only trouble I have (and it's not a big issue) is there is significant vibration with loud noises in the one ear. I wonder if that is because my ear drum has not been used since birth. I suspect I lost my hearing then as there were delivery complications and I can't remember a time when I had good hearing. FYI, I had 2 broken bones according to the surgeon. No cutting, just pulled them out.

[@japonesdesdecasa5259]

Im so scared to do it. I work in retail and I feel you so much! Plus I am spanish and moved to London 4 years ago and its been and it is so hard. People dont realise of the fact of how many things I go through the day. Also I dont speak to much now as like you said its just frustrating and avoiding people makes it just easy... :'( I want to hear again properly but I am more than scared that I lose it completely. And also about the post surgery if I listen weird noises or too loud im scared to not be able to stop it T___T

[@andreamartin6841]

Mainichi Japanese It’s so okay to be scared. We aren’t surgeons and how do we know that they won’t mess up? It’s the same as trusting someone to cut your hair. But you HAVE to. There’s so much sound that you’re missing out on planes, the ocean, conversations with people. I shut myself out too and I think that’s pretty common. It’s awful because no one understands like you do. Everything will be pretty loud for a week after but trust me it comes way down and it’s so comfortable. It’s hard to think that you couldn’t hear before the surgery. Hands down the best decision I’ve ever made in my life thus far and you will be okay and like I said in the video you DESERVE it. Your life will become so effortless when it comes to hearing especially working in retail. It’s a game changer!

[@mrivera8511]

I wwas scared too I was going to hear too much noises and I was going to give me a lot of headaches well I just got it done a week ago and is so worth it I recommend it. I am still in the process of healing but I can tell you something for sure I can hear perfect I can hear everything but like I say still in the process of healing is being only a week. So when I talk I can hear my self like I am under water. But remember for me is only being a week so.

[@iskufilaninaabdi4943]

I did my first operation 5 years ago. The tinites got less but it doesn't go away but my hearing really a lot better. Few weeks ago i just woke up with blood in my ear and now i can feel all the signs and pain i used to feel before the operation and also the tinites is back. I am waiting hearing test to find out if my hearing is getting worse.

[@1679cool]

what is your condition now?

[@nadialhaj]

Hi ! anyone from Morocco ? I have otosclerosis and I'm looking for a good doctor in Morocco to do my surgery. Thank you

[@meddz7294]

I am from Algeria, and I researched this issue. You have a doctor named Bengalem, who is a specialist and smart

[@katrinameganrothbart2588]

I just had mine yesterday and glad I got the surgery and was my first surgery ever. Anesthesia was great I went to sleep last thing I remembered was they were giving me stuff to calm me down then I was out.. woke up in observation I did get sick from the meds but I did feel better after zofran and started getting up slowly and eat when I could.. only thing that's bothering me is this little slab of skin the cut off from behind my ear to make a patch but I watched your videos and felt better about it

[@shuhratdadajonov9776]

Katrina & Megan Rothbart thank for sharing. I had my left ear surgery on December 11th. How do you feel now? How’s the healing process and time? I still can’t feel comfortable after three weeks. I’m hearing better but feels like there is gap time in getting information from outside between left and right.

[@yashrajtalks]

How much time it takes to notice hearing after stapedectomy?

[@Jackson-ee8em]

Getting this done next Tuesday!! A little scared but excited to not be deaf in my right ear anymore!!

[@shuhratdadajonov9776]

Jackson B hows it? Hope you got full recovery. My operation will be in three weeks

[@Willows_Wings]

I'm 15 (I have otosclerosis in my right ear) and I had a stapedectomy when I was 8 in my right ear and had a follow up surgery on my right ear when I was 13. Recently I have been haveing pain in my right ear and have found out that a insane amount of scare tissue is in my right ear. I will be getting surgery to fight it soon.

[@mariamitsios387]

I am a year behind on your comment here but i have alot of scar tissue too and been dizzy with alot of pulling pressure an mri said there was alot of scar tissue and the prosthetic stapes bone is in a little deeper than should be i just wanted to ask what other symptoms you may have had just want to know if its complications from stapes surgery or something else causing this torture .. and was wondering if you did get the scar tissue removed and if hopefully all went well after for you.

[@noorhasilah277]

Hi Andrea. Im a mom of 10yo girl from Malaysia, and she's been diagnosed for moderate hearing loss😭 it suddenly happen. After getting the audiologist report, I've been googling and found that one of treatment stapedectomy and it takes my guts to bravely search how the procedure is then i found your video! Thanks for your words, and i hope my girl will get better😢

[@randymikael1529]

Hi Hasilah.. Im Randy from Malaysia.. Your daughter already do the stapedectomy treatment? Which hospital?

[@hananeben1629]

Thank you. I have my surgery next Friday. I video helps a lot

[@jaberahmed300]

I have already 2 weeks of surgery And doctor removed my stitches now ,but still cant hear,my ear is ringing, buzzing And tinitus is remain?is it normal? after how many days i can hear? Please let me know

[@NerdyMathmagician]

Thanks for sharing the video, it's encouraging to hear success stories about this condition. I'm curious if you noticed any symptoms besides just hearing loss. For me I've been noticing reduced hearing for several years along with pulsatory tinnitus and occasional weird clicking sounds in my ear when i yawn or move my jaw around just right. I was diagnosed with otosclerosis just last week (thankfully only on the left side) and am waiting to hear from a surgeon about what my options are. Ive been reading what i can about the operation and have seen more than a few stories of people who have done it but the implant failed in some way after a few years. Also apparently there is a risk of puncturing the cochlea during the operation and losing hearing completely in that ear. Have you had any further hearing loss in the years since you had this done? Or recent hearing tests to conform everything's working properly?

[@martinarroyo8132]

Question no side affects after surgery like dizziness motion sickness?

[@stevestachorek425]

HI Andrea, thanks for posting this, I have not yet decided to have the surgery but strongly considering it. My issue is only with my left ear and I've been living with it for 20+ years. How are you doing now? Are there any long term side effects?

[@andreamartin6841]

Hey Steve, it’s been over 5 years since both ear surgeries and the only think that I have even noticed is I’ll have to plug my nose and push air out every other day or so to expand my ear drums but I was a heavy smoker and for the past year or so I’ve switched to vaping. My are doctor told me I would have to do this though to inflate my ear drum because of the constant sucking I do. Other than that everything is still working wonderfully and because it was both of my ears, it’s changed my way of life significantly. Being that I was in my mid 20’s when I lost most of my hearing, it’s really helped. I know they told me probably in my mid 50’s I’ll need to get hearing aids and I’m okay with that!

[@Scorpion66669]

Привет ! А правое ухо слышит на 100% ? У меня 4 года проблемы с правым ухом (

[@VibeWithRohit.]

Hi! Thanku so much for sharing! I had surgery 10days before in my left ear. I still can't listen anything. 1 week after operation they called me and removed outer packing, inner packing is at the same place now, they have told me to wait for another 2 weeks and visit them. But untill now I can't listen anything, Is it normal? Can I expect hearing back after 2 weeks? What type of packing that they put inside which is blocking my whole hearing process? They have even provided ear drop to use. I am tense now, I hope for ur attention.

[@safajolha4540]

Can you tell us what happened later ?

[@VibeWithRohit.]

@@safajolha4540 Unfortunately didn't worked for me ,they get worse and still deteriorating. Only option left for me is hearing aid. Don't go unless u r tired of all the stuff to make it good before surgery. Maybe my hearing nerve have been damaged during procedure.

[@ravirathod5282]

@@VibeWithRohit. abhi hua kya improvement??

[@VibeWithRohit.]

@@ravirathod5282 Ni, wo ear kharab ho gya, surgery ko last option rkho aap ,usse pahle digital hearing machine consider krna,

[@cla855]

Did you experience any pain? I have otosclerosis only in 1 ear and my hearing on that ear has always been worse than on the other, BUT I am still in normal range. My problem is the pain that I sometimes get which is provoked by touching the ear or around it. Like something inside shifts and affects the whole area. Also some loud sounds can be painful.

[@theuselesschannel4474]

otosclerosis doesn't normally hurt

[@khaled4282]

Dear can u tell me how u felling now after ur ear step opration

[@sierra1621]

Before I knew I had otosclerosis, I got up twice in the middle of movies in movie theaters looking for manager to say the following: “How do you expect anyone to understand the plot when the volume is so low??” I got dizzy looking at fish in aquariums, I got dizzy standing on docks, I thought people mumbled in meetings at work, I was disgusted at how “no one could enunciate,” etc. Until one day my husband thought I had an inner ear infection and thought I should see a doctor. Not hearing well is very different than not seeing well. Can’t blame not seeing well on others.

[@andreamartin6841]

This comment! Yes to everything! Amen, 100% truth!

[@Yahman1969]

Does it feel like something is in your ear?

[@sadiqwaseem8697]

Hi My hearing loss about 40% but after stapedectomy surgery I can't hear anything else from operated kindly advise can I stapedectomy surgery again and what about chances to recover my hearing

[@pbholmen]

Which country do you live in? I live in Norway, I’m 50 years old and jut had a tympanoplasty operation, which is the closing of a perforated eardrum, and will later get a stapedectomy. I get both for free, paid by the state. It didn’t occur to me that people in other countries might not get this operation covered, because as you say, the total hearing loss that comes with otosclerosis is a major handicap. It is an absolutely necessary operation. Hearing aids is not an option, nor is doing nothing.

[@kierstenworkman9962]

I am getting a tympanoplasty first too. How was the recovery?

[@pbholmen]

@@kierstenworkman9962 Pretty good. I had earaches the first two weeks. Then a few occasional earaches after that, but most of the time I've been fine.

[@VishalSharma-nt4rf]

Hi , I had gone through the same surgery nearly 11 days ago. On the first day I can hear much from that ear but now there is very less hearing .. how much time it will take to get proper hearing . My stitches has been removed 3 days ago. But I think there is some foam gel inside ear tight new.

[@victoriaandreeva1227]

Hi. How are you doing right now? How is your hearing?

[@hasanayat5516]

How long did it take to get hearing back

[@kunalthareja3576]

Had this surgery done in right ear a week ago, yesterday they removed the packing but still can't hear normally. Is it normal with evryone even after 1 week of surgery?

[@kunalthareja3576]

Hey hope your surgery went well. I am fine now and hearing is great. How is yours?

[@kaveshmaharaj533]

Thanks for the video. I had my surgery 5 days ago. My ear is still quite blocked up, can't wait for that all to be removed. Seeing the surgeon in 5 days time. It really is an uncommon issue and the first I heard about it. Apparently according to my doctor, this is a hereditary problem. My mom was going a little deaf in her old age. All the best with the second ear.

[@Maha_Teacher]

Please tell me after surgery how much time needed for better hearing? I.e 1 month or more

[@sumanfederer425]

Andrea , I heard that piston can go off or inactive if loud noise u hear suddenly or u get hurt on that hear. Is it right or wrong?

[@rickysapp7190]

Had mine, left ear October 6,2020. Slightly painful but can actually hear a little in left ear. Going Friday, to get packing out, and hopefully will regain hearing. I'll keep ya'll updated.

[@andrewb4984]

Just saw a 2nd specialist/surgeon this afternoon. I've chosen to go ahead and try the procedure. Pretty much a no-brainer for me. My hearing loss has been made even more difficult with everyone wearing masks. I had no idea how reliant I was on reading lips. Now, i'll be googling this topic for 6 mths until I get it done.. Has there been any pain after the procedure? Or dizziness/loss of balance? Let us know how everything turns out for you on friday. Good luck!

[@mimigirl3779]

I have otosclerosis, and I might get stapedectomy surgery and I’m under 18 so this might not go to well

[@noemicastrejon8911]

I want to thank you for making this video, for once i feel someone can actually understand everything i have been dealing with for so many years, i can relate to everything you mentioned, i have always been very outgoing, social and super friendly, but not being able to hear conversations in outings, groups, or gatherings was leaving me with such frustration, depression, and anxiety attacks left and right, i just simply started to shut down and stayed home and didn't want to socialize or have company.. I wanted to do this surgery for a very long time but insurance took for ever to approve and all the tests that needed to be done first several appointments later and the approval finally came thru, i just had my first surgery at USC hospital California 3 days ago!! I still have the packing in going in 3 days to get it removed, its very uncomfortable and im still very dizzy but no pain. Im hoping once the packing is removed i will feel better. Im thinking of doing some videos myself to show my progress as im going thru the recovery stage! Anyway thank you !

[@harsharoyal5176]

Madam please reply to me , i have done my stapedectomy surgery 2 week's before, tomorrow they are removing my ear pack which they packed, is it pain while removing package please reply...

[@dileepksheerasagar]

Hello It has been 3 months completed for stepedectomy surgery to my left ear. But now i am getting little bit pain in my left middle ear and left side of throat when i swallow empty. Why is happening, and recently i suffered with heavy cold and flue. And one more question is Till how many weeks we shouldn't use the earphones after the surgery. Thank you

[@dileepksheerasagar]

Till how many months we shouldn't use the earphones after the surgery.

[@1679cool]

@@dileepksheerasagar hello dileep , i am also looking forward to do stapedetomy , wud u recommend me to operate as i am having 40 percent hearing loss. i am also indian.., how much your hearing loss improved after surgery , where did u get ur ear operated. and also why stapedectomy, as i m hearing stapedetomy has better results

[@dileepksheerasagar]

@@1679cool hello i am from Telangana state, and i had surgery at my home town Warangal. And the surgeon is a well experienced ENT specialist. And i recovered from 50% of hearing loss to better than as a normal person which he have hearing level.

[@raviv1565]

@@dileepksheerasagar You mentioned that 3 months after surgery you had "little bit pain in my left middle ear and left side of throat when i swallow empty". Did it go away?

[@albavargas3482]

Thank you so much for sharing. I am expecting to have my first operation soon and I am so scared. It's unreal to feel that you could potentially lose all your hearing! How are you feeling now?

[@serenaterisyalcin9051]

How are you now Alba

[@riri23245]

I just got diagnosed with oto... I can't thank u enough for this video 🥺

[@KristaWelz]

Hey, did you know right away that it didn’t work? I just had my surgery yesterday and don’t hear anything out of the ear.

[@David-yc4cr]

How did it work out? Did you start hearing about a week after the surgery? I just had mine done yesterday.

[@KristaWelz]

@@David-yc4cr hey David! I didn’t start hearing until 2 weeks after the surgery. It’s been about 3 weeks now and I have noticed that each week I hear just a little bit better. How is it for you? Don’t be upset if you can’t hear right away like most people say. It took 2 weeks for me to hear even just a little bit.

[@David-yc4cr]

@@KristaWelz That's great to know. I can hear a tiny bit out of the ear right now, so I think that's a good sign. I got home from surgery yesterday afternoon and I'd say it's been a pretty good recovery. No real pain, just a little headache at times, a little dizzyness sometimes, but not a lot and a little nauseous a couple times last night, but that's about it. Already felt well enough to work my home office this morning.

[@kunalthareja3576]

I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and i can listen very less until now is there any chance of improvement? its been 5 days my ear packing has been removed and i am on ear drops now

[@thorstenschwientek4182]

I had this surgery two weeks ago for the second time. I makes my hearing more bad than before the surgery.

[@morenaortiz4599]

I feel the same

[@morenaortiz4599]

I had my right ear surgery two weeks ago I can hear better now, but I have been feeling like my ears are clogged. Did you have this symptom after surgery

[@annonymoushuman25]

Oh wow im at 80% hearing loss in one ear :/ i really need the stapedectomy in that ear to correct it

[@p.parthibanashok9913]

Guys undergone stapedectomy yesterday, feel like audible sometimes and not audible sometimes. Kindly share your experience those who underwent surgery. How may days will take to restore normal hearing kindly tell me guys.. please please..

[@SuperLitoza]

Hi Andrea. I'm glad I watched your video. It's very informative. I just have few questions. How's your hearing after the surgery? I already had a surgery done and it is called tympanomastoidectomy. Before I had that surgery, I already had moderate mixed hearing loss. I was hoping it would get better after the surgery. I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't had my hearing checked. Now after that my surgery, I had my hearing tested and the result is still the same. I'm wondering if you also had series of ear infections before your surgery. I'm kind of wondering if this surgery will help me improve my hearing. I suspect I also have this. I'm looking forward to your reply. Thanks.

[@andreamartin6841]

JZ Cruz I never had ear infections, it just over time got worse and worse. I had 50% hearing in my left ear and now I have 90% hearing. I’m not familiar with the type of surgery you had for your ears but with otosclerosis it’s a conductive hearing loss. It’s supposed to be pretty easy to identify with just a hearing test. Basically I couldn’t really hear through my ear canal (like wearing ear plugs) , but even with ear plugs, as long as the sound is loud enough you’ll be able to hear something because the vibrations of the sound are hitting the bones in your nose or the back of your skull and sending that through your ear drum. It’s really crazy and I’m not a doctor but that’s the best explanation I can give you. Hope something out there can help you, good luck!

[@sandeepshinde4407]

Inspiring story like you i hav also done stapedotomy same exp like dominant ear switched and not operated ear seem clogged .have u done other ear surgery too ?hiw u overcome hl at non ooerated ear

[@rosaiselaramirez5111]

Hello I just had my surgery on March 1st 2021 everything went well I had the most amazing care in UCDAVIS HOSPITAL by doctor Diaz So far I think it worked (I still have some dressing inside) but I do hear already ,the first two days the vertigo was horrible but is going away now . I’m so thankful the nurse asked me about my previous experiences with anesthesia so she suggested a patch behind my left ear to avoid nausea and vomiting I was so concerned about that But that little patch solved my fear! 😃

[@Rmmusic24]

Thank you for sharing this great video it was very helpful

[@PDG1956]

Sadly, hearing loss is an invisible disability - my younger sister has had severe hearing impairment since birth and has had to cope with unthinking and rude responses all her life.

[@morenaortiz4599]

Did you feel your ears clogged after surgery?

[@kamnalagnemanche2547]

Andrea , thank you for sharing this .I was always like the dumb guy, having to play along with the group when you dont know what's being said , my entire adult life has been a scare fest .My surgery is the day after tommorow , March 5 , 2020.I hope every thing goes ok.😭😭

[@andreamartin6841]

Good luck with everything and I know it’s late but I hope you’re heading well!!! #imnotdumb

[@safajolha4540]

How did it go ? I hope it went well

[@resulsopiyev9431]

Hello. I have the same problem with ears. Can you tell me about your surgery please?

[@gojuls]

Thanks for posting! Having my surgery in November and your video really helped as I've never "gone under" before. Glad to hear the results too!

[@andreamartin6841]

Bean can’t wait for you!! Happy hearing 💖💖👏👏

[@gojuls]

@@andreamartin6841, thanks so much! Since posting your video, has your hearing been improving even more?

[@gojuls]

Hey! Yes it has improved! It's not perfect, but going from 10% hearing (almost deaf in that ear) to 80% is more than I could have hoped for. The surgery changed my life for the better.

[@gojuls]

@@keerthy_mogadati Hi there! Yep, my hearing has definitely improved by quite a lot! As I mentioned to someone else, it went from 10% to at least 80%. My experience was very positive. I went under in a flash and just stayed at the hospital for a few hours afterwards as the surgeon wanted to check on me. Recovery at home was fine, but the medications made me very drowsy and I had headaches all week. All I wanted to do was sleep, so you might find the same thing happens to you. I took my prescription as instructed, but found that I needed an extra dose of pain killers (paracetemol and ibuprofen) which really helped manage my headaches. I truly hope the results after your surgery will be massive and you'll have found it worth it. Good luck and let me know how things go!

[@sizzle3207]

I had the procedure a week ago and was wondering what is in my ear. Is there more they put in besides just the bandage and the cotton ball?

[@christina5588]

yes gel foam stops bleeding, how are you doing and was was your recovery like?

[@danielbutler4655]

Thanks for posting this video!

[@ayaalhassan5870]

I made the surgery from 5 days ago and hope i will get good result somehow worried ...

[@TheMika73]

Cati Bani te a costat operatia si in ce an te ai operat? Thx..

[@UlianaLutcenko]

Hey Andrea, you gave me hope. I feel that I will be need surgery as well on my left ear. I am so scared 😰

[@andreamartin6841]

Uliana Lutcenko Dont let the fear stop you!!

[@tiajax]

Thankyou..im scheduled for an operation soon..feeling at ease a little now🇿🇦

[@meddz7294]

How are you now

[@sahilahuja2131]

Just had my right ear done today... looking forward to see how my hearing improved once the packing is out

[@andreamartin6841]

Sahil Ahuja Me too!! I hope you heal up well ❤️

[@1679cool]

how is your condition now?

[@kararkhan9283]

@@andreamartin6841 i have also this disease i my both year could you help me in treatment ?

[@christina5588]

@@Meme-is9ts No very minimal pain , I am experiencing load ringing in the ear.

[@nikke000]

@@Meme-is9ts 1.5 weeks now after surgery and i have very loud noises in my ear

[@annonymoushuman25]

Sometimes hearing loss is actually nice to have. Easy to get a better sleep. Easier to meditate. I have osteosclerosis since birth. I had the stapedectome on one ear at age 12, it worked wonders for my hearing. People tell me that i am a very intense person, i think they say this because i look people directly in the eyes and focus hard on eye contact and on reading lips and i speak loud right to peoples faces. Hard to describe.

[@rip_helios]

Hi Andrea, did the surgeon made an incision outside ?

[@dileepksheerasagar]

What is the time we have to take for second surgery

[@andreamartin6841]

My doctor likes to wait 3 months between surgeries to make sure the first one heals correctly

[@noemicastrejon8911]

Hi Andrea, its been 7 days from my surgery and im feeling a bit fustrated, i hear like i have lots of fluid still and i keep hearing bubbles popping in the ear that i had the surgery in, i aslo hear like im hearing from a speaker.. is this normal? Did you experience this too?

[@andreamartin6841]

Hi Noemi! You most positively still have fluid in your ear still.. It's going to continue to pop and as I'm sure you're experiencing, when you swallow it's a lot of popping at once. It is certainly annoying but it will go down. You just need to give it time to dry out and heal. Any other wound would make the same noises, they just are not in your ear canal so you don't have to listen to it all day haha! You're hearing sounds completely normal for how soon it is after surgery, everything will even out more, your body will adjust. Talk to your doctor if your really concerned though! Happy hearing!

[@1679cool]

plz lshare whats the condition now?

[@johnarango2940]

I love the video, very informative, I'm getting ready to have surgery in two days. :)

[@meddz7294]

How are you now

[@johnarango2940]

@@meddz7294 doing great, had my surgery 11 months ago on my right ear. My hearing improved drastically. I am getting ready to get the same procedure on my left ear.

[@zainabmosul7707]

I have otosclerosis as well & it's disgusting 🤢

[@Maha_Teacher]

Whar treatment are you taking?

[@Maha_Teacher]

What treatment done tp u

[@christina5588]

Disgusting is not the correct word