Comments on: Stapedectomy

By: Andi OHara

Andi OHara — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:11:17 +0000

Gisele, I had both ears done in 2003 and have lost hearing in my left ear and just like you when I yawn or clear my ears (dont do often) I can hear perfectly.

I agree its like the thing moves and works during those brief seconds.

Would love to hear if anyone has the answer.

Thanks!

Andi

By: Tia

Tia — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:20:00 +0000

How old are u Craig and I’d also like to know if ur hearing has improved. BTW I was recently diagnosed with this thing and I’m devastated, I am 30 yrs old and it has been affecting me for the past 4yrs and no1 was able to say what it is until recently. I feel embarrased and depressed most of the time and i dnt know what to do. I am considering hearing aids at the moment but i’d definately like to do the surgery. It does cost alot though and as such I need to save for that. I also found out that my father and his father has this disease and I am experiencing most of these symptoms that every1 writes about. I can see that the hear house clinic is very good and I’d like to get mine done there because I am terrified of the risks involved in this procedure. I live in the caribbean and I doubt this surgery is practised here much so I do not want to take the chance to get it done here. Thanx Mr. Ian your blog is very informative and helpful for a moment I thought I was alone in this world with this disease.

By: Deepak

Deepak — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:18:43 +0000

How long is hospital stay for Stapedectomy &tympanoplastry procedure.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:00:18 +0000

I’m the youngest i’ve heard of those gone through this operation, now on my 3rd day post op, still very dizzy, and my ear seems to be fill with water or something. Horrible feeling, i just hope its worth it.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:21:41 +0000

.: I had a laser stapedotomy on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, in the morning, beginning around 08:05 hrs. The surgery took place at Royal Alex Hospital in Edmonton. Everything went smoothly. I was prepped in a Day Surgery cubicle very nicely by a nurse ahead of time, who also hooked up my IV. I was wheeled into the pre-op area and met with the anesthesiologist. Soon afterward I was wheeled into the surgery room. Everyone made me feel at ease.

I moved from the gurney to the operating table. My head was covered with small sheets of cloth, and I sensed a very bright light over my ear. My head was tilted to the left side. By this time, the neuroleptic anesthetic had kicked in. Shortly thereafter, I began to hear various sounds, clicking, whirring, etc. The surgeon did speak to me at least one time. I don’t remember a lot toward the end of the surgery.

I was wheeled out into recovery and spent at least 30-45 minutes there. I sensed no dizziness or nausea at all.

Eventually I was moved back to my cubicle and rested further. Soon my IV was disconnected. Around noon my ride came, and I was told I could leave.

I have been putting ear drops in my ear twice a day, and taking T3s for pain relief. I have had NO dizziness or nausea whatsoever. My ear is plugged with packing and I am changing cotton balls periodically throughout the day. I can tell there is hearing in that ear, but it is packed so tightly that I won’t know the result until the packing is removed next week.

I have a Fisch Fluroplastic and Platinum Piston in my middle ear. The surgeon did say that my stapes was a bit misshapen (or words to that effect.) He said the operation went smoothly and without any issues.

The area around my ear is predictably very sore, feels like I was kicked in the head. But I feel ok otherwise, and am resting at home for the week. I’ll have a better idea of how my hearing is in that ear after the packing is removed.

So far, so good.

By: Gisele

Gisele — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:44:41 +0000

I had surgery on my left ear back in 1998. At first my hearing came back although i had a log of ringing and noises in my ear. I went back to the doctor and he said i had a lot of scar tissue so he had to take me in again ti scrape it all. Ever since he did that I was not able to notice any difference and i have learned to live with the ringing from time to time. Unfortunately with the passing of the years, my hearing has deteriorated to the point where i now use a hearing aid. The one thing that puzzles me and continues to do so is that when i remove the hearing aid, if i yawn or open my jaw really wide, i can hear perfectly fine for those couple of seconds. No one has been able to explain why this is. I only wish i could hear as well as i do when in do that. Almost sounds to me like the prostetic has moved out of place and yawning positions it right? Does anyone know why this is??? It is driving me crazy cause i really hate wearing the hearing aids.

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:27:24 +0000

I had this surgery in 2009 in El Salvador and did not work(Left Ear). However, last year in August I had it again in the same left ear and WORKED perfectly(Done in the United States). It took me four days to start hearing and facing the side effects such as the bionic voice, my own voice louder in my head and so on.

Because of the results, I took the decision to have the right ear surgery. So, I had it on Feb 21, 2012 (today is Feb 26) and its been 5 days. It is not recovering as the left ear but seems to be going all right.

By: Samiksha

Samiksha — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:19:30 +0000

For you Deepanjali
Please visit drkarnik.in for details. Its doctor Prabodh Karnik. And his clinic is in Dadar. I know i am quiet late for this reference. but may be it will help some one. If any one needs a good doc, and come down to mumbai , I am having no complications post surgery. and i am leading a normal life.

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:26:51 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. Others may find this helpful.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:26:15 +0000

.: I am scheduled for this surgery in one week. Thank you for providing so much information, I really appreciated such a detailed description of the entire experience. My fingers are crossed and I hope everything will go well. I am a bit nervous, of course, but will put my full trust in the surgeon and his team.