Comments on: Stapedectomy

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:37:47 +0000

My best wishes for a quick and better recovery. From the feedback here and what I’ve read elsewhere dizziness is rare. Press your doctor for feedback.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:26:16 +0000

I had a stapedectomy last Thursday (9 days ago) and the main problem is that im still so dizzy. I feel like ive drank 15 pints of beer. My ear is also still bleeding a little all the time. I actually dont care about my hearing anymore, im more concerned this dizzy feeling will never go away. Also completely deaf in that ear but thats probably because some of the packing is still in. It comes out in 48 hours.

After 6 nights in hospital and very much doubting having the right ear done. The dizzyness is not worth it.

Think im a one off though!!!

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:25:18 +0000

I will be interesting to hear your results. Otosclerosis affects the mid range speech frequencies rather than the highs. And in fact my operated ear seems to be more sensitive in the high frequencies than in the mid range.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:43:06 +0000

I had my left ear done in 2001 and my right in 2002. There was no improvement in my hearing, but for ten years, no worsening either. Now, I am going to see a doctor tomorrow because my left ear has begun to alternate between buzzing and sporadic increased tinnitus. Some sounds appear (aurally) to vibrate. My right ear’s hearing seems to have decreased lately as well. Also, my strongest side affect has been the loss of the highest frequencies. I cannot hear the difference, for instance, between ‘F’ and ‘S’ and ‘TH’, especially on the phone. I will be interested to see what the doctor has to say about the long-term ramifications of the procedure.

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:28:22 +0000

To Miriam Collins:
Hi! I will have a surgery for my left ear to treat ottosclerosis. I am having a very hard time to deside about this. Some say you can loose the hearing completly , some say about the face paralisis that can happend due to the nerve dammage. Also I am concerned that how long does the hearing last without problems, I mean does this thing the surgery have to be repeated every some years. You say that you have a surgery done 40 years ago on the ear. Is that ear still hearing without the problems.
Thanks!

By: Achauhan

Achauhan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:48:53 +0000

HI Akhilesh, can you please tell me the name of doctor in delhi??

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:54:26 +0000

I had my left ear spadectomy surgery April 4, 2011 so far so good and still hearing wonderful, and now I’m on a waiting list to have the right one done, so can’t wait for this, because I’m having terrible plugged feeling and tinnitis and having a hard time hearing out of this ear, so it will be a miracle once I have this one done and the surgery will a success, this will be the best Christmas present ever to have good hearing in both ears!

By: Pauline Dye

Pauline Dye — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:45:15 +0000

I’m 58 and had my right ear operated on last week. Everything went well and I feel fine. I’m due to see my consultant tomorrow when he will remove the dressing then I will know how successful the operation has been. Age is not a problem, if you need the operation go for it.

By: Shannon Bayliss

Shannon Bayliss — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:47:09 +0000

Hi,

I am due in for surgery in 2 weeks and am terrified that I will lose my hearing completely, your story has given me a wee bit of peace of mind.

Thanks

By: Miriam Collins

Miriam Collins — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:35:41 +0000

I’m 59 and ready to have my right ear done but am concerned about my age. I had this surgery 40 years ago and had a great result. Is there anybody out there about my age who has had this surgery?