Feeling miserable after an operation
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te I've been through!The grommet has now been removed. My left ear is very numb lol.
It will take around a week for the hole to close, so hopefully in a few weeks life will be much better for me.
At the moment the echo feels a bit worse in my right ear, but i expected that things may get worse initially. That might be a good thing as it goes as a change tells me I am probably on the right track.
Still got my ct scan a week tomorrow so let's see what that says!
It will take around a week for the hole to close, so hopefully in a few weeks life will be much better for me.
At the moment the echo feels a bit worse in my right ear, but i expected that things may get worse initially. That might be a good thing as it goes as a change tells me I am probably on the right track.
Still got my ct scan a week tomorrow so let's see what that says!
TheAngryDog said:
The grommet has now been removed. My left ear is very numb lol.
It will take around a week for the hole to close, so hopefully in a few weeks life will be much better for me.
At the moment the echo feels a bit worse in my right ear, but i expected that things may get worse initially. That might be a good thing as it goes as a change tells me I am probably on the right track.
Still got my ct scan a week tomorrow so let's see what that says!
I was just about to ask how it went but you'd already written! Fingers crossed for you for the coming weeks! It will take around a week for the hole to close, so hopefully in a few weeks life will be much better for me.
At the moment the echo feels a bit worse in my right ear, but i expected that things may get worse initially. That might be a good thing as it goes as a change tells me I am probably on the right track.
Still got my ct scan a week tomorrow so let's see what that says!
Thanks Ross! The echo in my left ear is worse too but that I also expected. My ear drum is also numb and I have a lot of ringing in my left ear (and still in my right) but again, I'd expect my left ear to be upset as I've just had a minor procedure carried out.
Let's see whats what in a week or two. At least I have an idea what I might expect this time!
Let's see whats what in a week or two. At least I have an idea what I might expect this time!
Hope you are well OP, I’ve had ear surgery many times to have cholesteatoma removed, and it was caused when the Eustachian tubes didn’t work correctly when I was growing up. It’s very painful when I’ve had it done so I understand what you’ve gone through. Hope all is well and you don't have to have it done again!
WongJr said:
Hope you are well OP, I’ve had ear surgery many times to have cholesteatoma removed, and it was caused when the Eustachian tubes didn’t work correctly when I was growing up. It’s very painful when I’ve had it done so I understand what you’ve gone through. Hope all is well and you don't have to have it done again!
Thanks for your kind words!How are things for you after those procedures?
Pain has settled down now but everything else remains including really annoying tinnitus, but it's early days and only been 4 hours or so since it was removed.
I'll not be having any more surgeries unless really necessary. I'll just be happy if I don't have the issue with low frequency noises!
TheAngryDog said:
Thanks for your kind words!
How are things for you after those procedures?
Pain has settled down now but everything else remains including really annoying tinnitus, but it's early days and only been 4 hours or so since it was removed.
I'll not be having any more surgeries unless really necessary. I'll just be happy if I don't have the issue with low frequency noises!
I'm normally in pain for a week or so and then it's the whole healing part that takes it's time. The surgeries I have requires the back of the ear cut open and part of the skull bone removed. I did have grommets before so I assume they went through the ear cannel to put your grommets in? I've had tinnitus for about 3 years now, I woke up one morning and it's never left me since How are things for you after those procedures?
Pain has settled down now but everything else remains including really annoying tinnitus, but it's early days and only been 4 hours or so since it was removed.
I'll not be having any more surgeries unless really necessary. I'll just be happy if I don't have the issue with low frequency noises!
Cheers Ross. I should have the results in around 3 weeks or so.
I'm feeling a bit more positive. I'm not 100%, but I'm managing better. I am still affected by low frequency noises but at the moment it is less intrusive. I am just trying not to get my hopes up.
I also still have very bad tinnitus in both ears, especially my right ear, and when I hear loudish noises or scratch my head etc, I get a flutter type sound in my right ear. I also get it if I have a headset on my left ear only and noise comes through it. Hopefully that will dissipate in time as it is pretty irritating lol.
I'm feeling a bit more positive. I'm not 100%, but I'm managing better. I am still affected by low frequency noises but at the moment it is less intrusive. I am just trying not to get my hopes up.
I also still have very bad tinnitus in both ears, especially my right ear, and when I hear loudish noises or scratch my head etc, I get a flutter type sound in my right ear. I also get it if I have a headset on my left ear only and noise comes through it. Hopefully that will dissipate in time as it is pretty irritating lol.
Im still getting the echo, plus I also have the issue with any sounds now that if loud enough, trigger a kind of flutter in my ears. The specialist said it is something to do with the muscles above the eustachian tube and that a lot of people aren't aware of the movements, but I am. I'm not sure but we will see.
I have an appointment a week tomorrow to see the hearing therapist, who will be unhappy with me, but I haven't needed to do what she told me to do, and I have an appointment the following Tuesday to get my CT scan results.
I am hoping that the flutter in my ears settles down. It is irritating! That and the constant tinnitus too. However, I can report, that upto now, the whole reason for having the operation (autophony in my left ear) hasn't happened since the hole in my ear drum healed up on Friday. Last time I had this procedure it lasted for 10 days, so we will see what happens.
I have an appointment a week tomorrow to see the hearing therapist, who will be unhappy with me, but I haven't needed to do what she told me to do, and I have an appointment the following Tuesday to get my CT scan results.
I am hoping that the flutter in my ears settles down. It is irritating! That and the constant tinnitus too. However, I can report, that upto now, the whole reason for having the operation (autophony in my left ear) hasn't happened since the hole in my ear drum healed up on Friday. Last time I had this procedure it lasted for 10 days, so we will see what happens.
So 3 months and a week or so after the operation, where are we?
I still have tinnitus in both ears. I think it is quieter now in my right ear than it was.
I still have the flutter in my right ear, but also in my left ear. Things like scratching my head, my chin, typing on the keyboard, plates being put on top of one another etc set the flutter off. As does talking (my own voice) and others. The ENT believes it is a muscle twitch above the Eustachian tube. It may go away, it may not.
I still have sensitivity to low frequency noises in my right ear, though this has improved. When I am outside I don't often pick it up as much, its more when I am inside, I guess it is because it is more concentrated. I am hoping it may go away still.
I no longer seem to have the pressure build up when going up hills. I managed a drive out to somewhere I haven't manged to go without the build up, and I didn't really notice any.
My left eustachian tube still does go open, but only when I am very hot it seems. This I can live with. The CT scan showed it was closed, so there is nothing else he is able to, or needs to do right now.
So where do I go from here?
I've been discharged by the ENT. He is happy to see me again if needs be, but as things stand he can do no more, especially as at the moment I do not want my right ear touching. I am going to take a view on it over the next 6 to 12 months.
So my current plans for my future are to lose some weight (at least 3 stone, I weigh too much right now and need to be healthier). First step is to get thin in the kitchen. This MAY trigger more autophony in my left and right ear as I lose weight, as it is believed to be one of the triggers.
I've booked a holiday for October. Life has to go on.
How do I feel?
I still have good and bad days. I'm letting it bother me less I guess. As I said to the hearing therapist on Tuesday (next appointment in 6 months), it is what it is.
Lets see how things progress in 6 months time.
Thanks for reading, everyone.
I still have tinnitus in both ears. I think it is quieter now in my right ear than it was.
I still have the flutter in my right ear, but also in my left ear. Things like scratching my head, my chin, typing on the keyboard, plates being put on top of one another etc set the flutter off. As does talking (my own voice) and others. The ENT believes it is a muscle twitch above the Eustachian tube. It may go away, it may not.
I still have sensitivity to low frequency noises in my right ear, though this has improved. When I am outside I don't often pick it up as much, its more when I am inside, I guess it is because it is more concentrated. I am hoping it may go away still.
I no longer seem to have the pressure build up when going up hills. I managed a drive out to somewhere I haven't manged to go without the build up, and I didn't really notice any.
My left eustachian tube still does go open, but only when I am very hot it seems. This I can live with. The CT scan showed it was closed, so there is nothing else he is able to, or needs to do right now.
So where do I go from here?
I've been discharged by the ENT. He is happy to see me again if needs be, but as things stand he can do no more, especially as at the moment I do not want my right ear touching. I am going to take a view on it over the next 6 to 12 months.
So my current plans for my future are to lose some weight (at least 3 stone, I weigh too much right now and need to be healthier). First step is to get thin in the kitchen. This MAY trigger more autophony in my left and right ear as I lose weight, as it is believed to be one of the triggers.
I've booked a holiday for October. Life has to go on.
How do I feel?
I still have good and bad days. I'm letting it bother me less I guess. As I said to the hearing therapist on Tuesday (next appointment in 6 months), it is what it is.
Lets see how things progress in 6 months time.
Thanks for reading, everyone.
Thanks Ross. I am certainly better than I was 4 weeks ago. I don't think I will ever right again, and I would still take being how I was before the operation to how I am now, but time will tell I suppose!
It is annoying that I get the flutter though. TBH that is more annoying than anything else. If I am on the phone and its on my left ear, I still get the flutter in my right ear. Most odd.
It is annoying that I get the flutter though. TBH that is more annoying than anything else. If I am on the phone and its on my left ear, I still get the flutter in my right ear. Most odd.
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