Comments for Mister Ian's Weblog http://misterian.com Life in Kuwait and elsewhere Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:58:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Stapedectomy by Ian http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18524 Ian Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:58:09 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18524 Thanks for the additional information. I took the liberty of fixing the link in your post to the Lippy Group. There is no "the" in the URL. Thanks for the additional information. I took the liberty of fixing the link in your post to the Lippy Group. There is no “the” in the URL.

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Jena http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18523 Jena Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:25:23 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18523 Pam, I don't know where in the midwest you are, but I just had a stapedectomy done in St. Louis, MO, by Dr. Richard Chole at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital last week and have been very pleased with the overall experience. Things seem to be progressing well for me so far. My dizziness has subsided more every day. My taste buds are a bit "off," but nothing alarming. My father had his stapedectomy done in Sioux City, IA, 7-9 years ago and had no problems whatsoever. He's never said who his doc up there was, but it's not that big of a medical establishment... Best wishes to you! Pam, I don’t know where in the midwest you are, but I just had a stapedectomy done in St. Louis, MO, by Dr. Richard Chole at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital last week and have been very pleased with the overall experience. Things seem to be progressing well for me so far. My dizziness has subsided more every day. My taste buds are a bit “off,” but nothing alarming.

My father had his stapedectomy done in Sioux City, IA, 7-9 years ago and had no problems whatsoever. He’s never said who his doc up there was, but it’s not that big of a medical establishment…

Best wishes to you!

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by rob wallis http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18521 rob wallis Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:34:32 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18521 Hi thanks for the response I had a local anesthetic and was awake odd feeling!! My surgeon was from the Ear, Nose and Throat in London. He was excellent I had the packing out today and was slightly disappointed as the hearing wasn't as amplified as when I put in my aids. However, I was told this was normal and the tuning fork test sound came louder from the front of the ear rather than the rear which is a good sign, I'm told. Its early days and I go back in four weeks for my hearing test I will let you know hopefully the good news!! Hi thanks for the response I had a local anesthetic and was awake odd feeling!! My surgeon was from the Ear, Nose and Throat in London. He was excellent I had the packing out today and was slightly disappointed as the hearing wasn’t as amplified as when I put in my aids. However, I was told this was normal and the tuning fork test sound came louder from the front of the ear rather than the rear which is a good sign, I’m told.
Its early days and I go back in four weeks for my hearing test I will let you know hopefully the good news!!

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Tom http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18518 Tom Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:09:42 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18518 (for Pam) I am a 60 year old computer researcher and had a stapedectomy done March 4 by Dr. William Lippy in Warren, Ohio, a pioneer in the field. He and associates have performed over 17,000 stapedectomies with very impressive statistics. (The group keeps good records.) Twelve years ago my son had profound hearing loss in both ears at age 20 due to otosclerosis. Research led us to believe that Lippy was one of the best surgeons available. He trains fellows on a regular basis. He said most of his stapedectomies now are revisions to other surgeon's work; of the 17,000 stapedectomies, 2,000 have been revisions. My son had minimal complications and his hearing in both ears restored to normal. I had no pain, no nausea, no dizziness. Lippy practices with Dr. Leonard Berenholz who I also recommend. Their staff is friendly, helpful and very competent. The group's website is www.lippygroup.com. There are a number of videos made for other surgeons' reference on the website. If you are research-oriented, like me, you will appreciate them and they will give you an idea of the depth of experience of the group and the evolution of the surgical procedure. Many of the details of Lippy's surgial procedure and recovery steps are different than discussed in this blog and the reasons make sense to me. Another "go-to" group to consider is The Shea Ear Clinic in Memphis, Tn, which did the first stapedectomy in the 1950's. (for Pam)
I am a 60 year old computer researcher and had a stapedectomy done March 4 by Dr. William Lippy in Warren, Ohio, a pioneer in the field.
He and associates have performed over 17,000 stapedectomies with very impressive statistics. (The group keeps good records.)
Twelve years ago my son had profound hearing loss in both ears at age 20 due to otosclerosis. Research led us to believe that Lippy was one of the best surgeons available. He trains fellows on a regular basis. He said most of his stapedectomies now are revisions to other surgeon’s work; of the 17,000 stapedectomies, 2,000 have been revisions.
My son had minimal complications and his hearing in both ears restored to normal.
I had no pain, no nausea, no dizziness.
Lippy practices with Dr. Leonard Berenholz who I also recommend. Their staff is friendly, helpful and very competent.
The group’s website is http://www.lippygroup.com.
There are a number of videos made for other surgeons’ reference on the website. If you are research-oriented, like me, you will appreciate them and they will give you an idea of the depth of experience of the group and the evolution of the surgical procedure.
Many of the details of Lippy’s surgial procedure and recovery steps are different than discussed in this blog and the reasons make sense to me.

Another “go-to” group to consider is The Shea Ear Clinic in Memphis, Tn, which did the first stapedectomy in the 1950’s.

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Ian http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18516 Ian Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:32:16 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18516 Rob, I had tinnitus before and after the operation which has stayed more or less the same. During the recovery time I did not notice any increase in it. Did you have the operation with a general or local anesthetic? Rob, I had tinnitus before and after the operation which has stayed more or less the same. During the recovery time I did not notice any increase in it. Did you have the operation with a general or local anesthetic?

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by rob wallis http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18515 rob wallis Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:38:25 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18515 I have taken the bold step of having the op it scared the hell out of me! I', on day5 and the dizzy spells thank god have stopped but I have buzzing in my ear non stop? did anyone else get this? packing not due out for one week, uk nhs ....great site... I have taken the bold step of having the op it scared the hell out of me! I’, on day5 and the dizzy spells thank god have stopped but I have buzzing in my ear non stop? did anyone else get this? packing not due out for one week, uk nhs ….great site…

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Pam http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18513 Pam Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:58:02 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18513 Has anyone had their surgery done in the Midwest? Any recommendations on surgeons in the Midwest or how you chose your surgeon? I've been recently diagnosed with otosclerosis of my right ear and intend to have surgery, but just want the best doctor possible. Am willing to travel, if need be. Has anyone had their surgery done in the Midwest? Any recommendations on surgeons in the Midwest or how you chose your surgeon? I’ve been recently diagnosed with otosclerosis of my right ear and intend to have surgery, but just want the best doctor possible. Am willing to travel, if need be.

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Phil http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18510 Phil Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:28:17 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18510 Thanks Ian the last three days have been incredibly good. I have seen the surgeon again and he genlty suctioned out the ear to remove all the remnant from infection. That is now past the acute phase and I finishup the anitibiotic tomorrow. I have also found the dizziness to have all but disappeared and am able to drive again. The pain comes and goes from the nerve damage but it is not constant or near as bad as it was. Now I am just waiting to see what gets restored. The swelling and such is still coming down, delayed a bit by the infection so here's hoping! Thanks Ian the last three days have been incredibly good. I have seen the surgeon again and he genlty suctioned out the ear to remove all the remnant from infection. That is now past the acute phase and I finishup the anitibiotic tomorrow. I have also found the dizziness to have all but disappeared and am able to drive again. The pain comes and goes from the nerve damage but it is not constant or near as bad as it was.

Now I am just waiting to see what gets restored. The swelling and such is still coming down, delayed a bit by the infection so here’s hoping!

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Ian http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18507 Ian Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:02:44 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18507 Ouch, we don't expect such pain and problems. Good luck recovering fast. Ouch, we don’t expect such pain and problems. Good luck recovering fast.

]]> Comment on Stapedectomy by Phil http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-18505 Phil Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:14:40 +0000 http://misterian.com/stapedectomy/#comment-18505 Sweet merciful mother of God the pain has been unbeleivable! The visit on Wednesday shows that things seem to be workign but I have developed an infection that has brought on major complications. To boot the nerve that travesl through that area seems to be very unhappy with the procedure and the pain level is off the chart. 30 tylenol 3s might as well have been thrown out the window and now 10 days later I am trying percoset with minimal pain relief. I sure hope that at some point I can say this has been worth it but my recovery to date has been anything but pleasant. Sweet merciful mother of God the pain has been unbeleivable!

The visit on Wednesday shows that things seem to be workign but I have developed an infection that has brought on major complications. To boot the nerve that travesl through that area seems to be very unhappy with the procedure and the pain level is off the chart. 30 tylenol 3s might as well have been thrown out the window and now 10 days later I am trying percoset with minimal pain relief. I sure hope that at some point I can say this has been worth it but my recovery to date has been anything but pleasant.

]]>