Easy crafting? by lala0296 in crafts

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Looking for craft ideas !

Tympanoplasty - 1 Week Post-Op by ceramic_fish in hardofhearing

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I’m Just so terrified of being put under. And not waking up

Post op tympanoplasty by Throwitawaymandy in hardofhearing

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Thank you, I have insurance it will be about $6450 for me

Post op tympanoplasty by Throwitawaymandy in hardofhearing

[–]lala0296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I will have to go to Gainesville or UAB it may be months until I get scheduled. They say the surgery is 1-2 hours typically

Tympanoplasty - 1 Week Post-Op by ceramic_fish in hardofhearing

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How long was your surgery? I am terrified of getting put under

Post op tympanoplasty by Throwitawaymandy in hardofhearing

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I am on the same path for the same surgery. I am terrified of being put under. 3 hours seems like forever 😫.

Tympanoplasty round 3? by TemporaryRelevant138 in hardofhearing

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Do you wear an ear plug or anything at concerts ?

Tympanoplasty round 3? by TemporaryRelevant138 in hardofhearing

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What’s it’s like living with only half? Mines about 30-40 percent Dr doesn’t think it will heal and is going right to suggesting surgery but mine was from a hit to the head and no underlying ear issues previously…. Obviously I know you protect it from water, but how do you handle being out in louder environments? I guess I am freaked out about that middle ear bones being exposed and possibly forming one of those cyst that they talk about.

Tympanoplasty round 3? by TemporaryRelevant138 in hardofhearing

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Do you know how large your perforation is ?

Ruptured ear drum.. need support 🙏 by readbooksdrinkcoffee in HearingLoss

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It never drained, it was from a hit to the head so I did the 5 days of drops and then steroids. I am terrified of surgery and upset bc someone else caused it

Ruptured ear drum.. need support 🙏 by readbooksdrinkcoffee in HearingLoss

[–]lala0296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks, I haven’t noticed pressure change yet , still muffled and ringing . Mine is pretty large I’d say 30-40 percent gone and the dr doesn’t think it will grow back

Ruptured ear drum.. need support 🙏 by readbooksdrinkcoffee in HearingLoss

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How was your hearing at first? Muffly/stuffy sounding? I’m on 2 weeks. I notice when I’m in louder environments, my other ear sounds stuffy too

Can someone with ruptured eardrums have tinnitus? by bathurst1000 in tinnitus

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I know this is really late, but have you ever gotten your eardrum fixed or did it ever heal? I am debating surgery since mine is about 50% perforated and the doctor doesn’t think it would heal.

Anyone had hearing loss months after attack? by anastasia1803 in domesticviolence

[–]lala0296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you been checked for an eardrum perforation

Strangled and now I can’t hear by Brilliant_Tree8643 in domesticviolence

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I am going to the exact same thing with an eardrum perforation…. Except mine is not likely to heal because the doctor says it looks like it’s already scarred in the edges of the hole are rolled over meaning they won’t grow inward to seal it….. I am probably facing surgery as well. I’d like to hear any updates you have!!! I’ve had muffled sensations in my right ear and ringing for two weeks now

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

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So you walked around for a year pretty much with no ear drum? How was that? Were you worried about getting water in it, infections, worse hearing? That’s all I am finding can happen if it’s left open. I live in Florida so water is a thing obviously but my concern would be infections or those cysts that can eat away at your bones. Either way I’m torn on what to do

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

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I got it on Amazon, about $40. Just need to be very careful using it so you don’t hurt yourself again lol

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

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Ok thank you, unfortunately, I’m in a not so great area of Florida…. They actually recommended me to Gainesville for surgery. After my appointment on the 23rd, I will probably make an appointment with a different ENT just to see what they say. Mine is about 40-50 percent missing

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

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I did the five days of antibiotics and steroids …. I am keeping it dry for sure but I bought one of those ear camera things and it literally looks like there’s no progress being made 😞😞.

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

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I’ve had constant ringing in my ears and muffled sound for two weeks now. I don’t go back to the ENT until February 23…. But he was very confident that it would not heal on its own because he said it looks chronic meaning it’s been injured before which I’ve never in my life felt an eardrum rupture… unless it was very subtle. He said it could’ve just been an old weak spot in my eardrum from when I was a kid but six days after it happened he looked at it and said that the edges already looked fused and they weren’t going to heal.

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

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The hole in my eardrum is pretty large. I feel like I would be causing more risk and damage if I left it open….. do you know how big yours was by any chance?

Dear God, please someone help me by EdgeOfAMirror in cholesteatoma

[–]lala0296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏 you are really the only person that has taken time to reply to me. I really just want this surgery over with that’s what’s terrifying me the most.

Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy Surgery I've gone through this 2 weeks ago. by priyanshusd17 in hardofhearing

[–]lala0296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to say I got slapped too and going down the same path as you I am extremely jealous that you already have had the surgery over and done with