You Have Not Heard The Half of It

Surgery is done!

The results are yet to be known. The doc whispered to me during my lovely twilight nap and I heard him so I am hopeful. Will know more the next few days and weeks.

Interesting procedure, noisy and uncomfortable but I felt well at ease. He warned me that I would hear the loudest noise I have ever heard and he was not wrong. Very loud noises normally trigger my fight/flight response but apparently not when happy nap drugs are dripping in my veins. He graciously woke me to warn that it was coming, I replied with an ok and bam! “Wow”, was my only response. I think I sounded like a surfer dude. It was more of a “WOOOOOOOOOOOOW”,

The tinnitus has not been reduced but it is also no louder. I gave it my best shot and what happens happens.

The malleus, incus and stapes, which is smallest bone in the body. It’s gone and replaced with a prosthetic that looks like the tiniest plunger ever made. 


Comments

  1. JenniferAugust 4, 2023 at 3:01 AM

    Best wishes for a full recovery and excellent hearing in the future! :)

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  2. Debra She Who SeeksAugust 4, 2023 at 6:07 AM

    Glad everything went well -- fingers crossed that you will see the improvements you want over the next few days as you heal! Love the phrase "happy nap drugs" too, lol.

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  3. NewRobin13August 4, 2023 at 7:04 AM

    Hope all is well today and that your hearing has improved.

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  4. Marie SmithAugust 4, 2023 at 7:36 AM

    Amazing! Wishing the best results possible!

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  5. PixieAugust 4, 2023 at 7:44 AM

    It's amazing that they can do surgery on such small bones. Fingers crossed and I'm so excited for you.

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  6. ColetteAugust 4, 2023 at 8:02 AM

    I'm very excited for you. Hoping for the best. Wow, indeed.

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  7. MargaretAugust 4, 2023 at 9:31 AM

    Hoping for the best! That is a very tiny bone.

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  8. BillAugust 4, 2023 at 11:33 AM

    Hoping for the best results for you.

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  9. JeanieAugust 7, 2023 at 7:13 AM

    Sending all good wishes for a successful surgery and much improvement! eep us posted!

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