About to climb the walls

Not many folks knew about what took place last week. On Thursday August 18th, I had the first of two surgeries on my ears to correct a condition called otosclerosis, which is the hardening of the hearing bones in the middle ear.
I was diagnosed in the spring and the surgery is not available in paducah, so we had to be referred to Vanderbilt. My local ent office said that I had a 50% loss, which I have worn hearing aids for 7 years with progressive loss. We went to Vanderbilt on the 2nd for an evaluation and the hearing exams there said I was over 80% loss, and my doctor said I would be deaf in 7-10 years without the surgery.
The surgery would not get me back to OEM standards but back to much more manageable loss, 20 to 25%. My hearing aids can definitely help at that range, so my wife and I decided to schedule it right there. There are risks involved, a rupture could exhaust all hearing a permanent loss.
So, we got our date of the 18th, and here we go. I ended up having some complications during recovery, I was so nauseous that I was sweating profusely they could not get me cooled down . Finally, after towels of ice, fans, and whatever else they threw at me, they got me settled enough for Jo Ann to take me home. I have lost approximately 10lbs since the surgery, lost my appetite, nothing tastes good. My balance is completely off, can't drive still and can barely walk. My entire right side of my head is in a severe fog from liquid packing, bruising and just recovery from the surgery. My body hurts from lying around. Back and neck are sore and stiff. I am not used to being tied down much less for going on 6 days. And I still get to go thru this again for the left side because they only do one side at a time because of the risks involved.
I'm running low on patience, and clawed my way thru every layer of paint on these walls, I'm down to the original sheet rock!!
Brian

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:pray:pray sent for speedier recovery.

Praying for a speedy recovery and successful outcome to your surgery.

I will be praying for both of you.

When I am sick I feel sorrier for my bride having to put up with me (I am not a pleasant sick person) than I do for myself.

She has been a trooper for sure, I am not a good patient when I am down like this.
Thank you gentlemen for the kind words and the prayers won't hurt one bit either!


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Brian, I knew your truck had been vacant around the ramps. I thought it was just because the fishing sux.

Prayers for a speedier recovery. I have major hearing loss from 27 years of chemical plants, too many shotgun rounds and a lifetime of crank-it-up rock music. Some times at night I swear my wife HAS to be able to hear the ringing in my left ear from tinnitus.

Hope it gets better for you. I have had both shoulders worked on, both knees replaced the same time, and Spine surgery that had my blood pressure so high that they almost cancelled the surgery. I have also had vertigo that thankfully has not been around in a few years. So again hopefully it gets better. It always takes longer to recover than I think that it should.

Don

Brian,

I had what I assume was the same surgery (Stapendectomy) to my left ear well over 10 years ago. I experienced some of what sounds like the same conditions you are experiencing. The hearing loss I had wasn't as severe yours but I have been please with results from the surgery.

"DON'T PUSH YOURSELF TO FAST!" I remember trying to put a wrench on a mower 2 1/2 weeks after the surgery and when I went to pull on it I about passed out.

Hoping that you have a speedy recovery!

FYI It took me about a month before I could tell a marketable difference in my hearing.

Brian call me when you feel up to it and I'll come pick you up and we'll go fishing.

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Prayers sent

Hang in there buddy! Hopefully you are better for some good fall fishing. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji1317]


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Prayers sent. Hope speedy recovery.

Hang Tough, BC !! We're all pulling for ya !! :ThumbsUp

Prayers for you and yours. I like Mr.Dux have tinnitus really bad and some hearing loss and it is maddening at times. My daughter and Son-in-law are interpreters for the deaf.They tell me about the struggles and problems of the hearing impaired and people with severe ear problems.It something a lot of people just don't encounter a lot and just aren't aware what a struggle it is for some people...something you just take for granted until you have problems. God bless.

Each and everyone of all your kind words, support and prayers are appreciated very much. It's been a tough day, bad dizziness.

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Brian,

I had what I assume was the same surgery (Stapendectomy) to my left ear well over 10 years ago. I experienced some of what sounds like the same conditions you are experiencing. The hearing loss I had wasn't as severe yours but I have been please with results from the surgery.

"DON'T PUSH YOURSELF TO FAST!" I remember trying to put a wrench on a mower 2 1/2 weeks after the surgery and when I went to pull on it I about passed out.

Hoping that you have a speedy recovery!

FYI It took me about a month before I could tell a marketable difference in my hearing.

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Everything you experienced I have been warned about, or read when I was researching before and after the surgery.
If my dang head would begin to clear out, it would help me mentally. Today has been a very tough day.

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Brian call me when you feel up to it and I'll come pick you up and we'll go fishing.

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Chris, I hope to be able to call you soon and take you up on your offer! Thanks buddy!!

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Praying for you buddy.

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Hang in there Brian ...

Prayin for ya ...

Rickie

Thursday was a little better, but still no relief of head fog. Still can't walk all that great, have to focus just on that if any distance involved.
Sudden movements throw me into a tail spin!! My mom is retired, been coming by daily to check on me since Jo Ann works an hour away. I told her to break me out of prison yesterday, so she took me for a drive. Lord, there is no way I can drive right now. In town driving around the mall had me way loopy.
My poor F-150 hasn't moved in 8 days, and my boat is whining about being dry docked! The captain feels like he has been fishnapped, and being tortured with water boarding techniques!

It's friday, today has to be the day!! My ear popped twice last night, just enough each time that relieved a little pressure.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers guys.

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Here is a suggestion that has helped me recover after my heart surgeries (5 so far). Drink LOTS of water. I mean seriously LOTS of water. For me it flushed all the anesthesia out of my system faster. It also helps with the pain meds they give me.

Hey Brian hang in there. Prayers

Been having some better days. Still light headed, and not able to drive yet. Walking is getting better.
Over the past two days, my ear has popped a few to several times daily, giving various amounts of time of some actual hearing and less fog or pressure on the right side of my head. And then it would begin to close back and the pressure or fog would gradually build again.

It's slowly healing and I know it will take time. But I can now say progress is being made, and I can handle that! Again thank you for your thoughts and prayers, they are truly appreciated. Let's get this business all healed up before the fall fishing begins. I got some penned up aggression to release on the feeshes!!!

Brian

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What did they tell you about chewing? I know that chewing gum is a treatment/remedy for ears popping on flights. I think it promotes the equalizing of pressure. I would certainly ask the doc before doing it but it may help along with the advice of drinking lots of water.

let me know if there is anything you guys need while in Nashville, I don't care to come down, bring a meal, etc.

It's been a different world the last few days. My ear continues to pop, and experiencing longer times of gained hearing capabilities!
Evenings are still pretty painful due to pressures building. I did some driving yesterday, and that felt good! The appetite has returned and the taste buds are getting better each day.

Headed to Vanderbilt on Tuesday for my first post operative appointment. He should be removing the Internal packing and that should dramatically help with the recovery efforts!
Thanks guys for the continued support!


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Not quite the same but I was in a bad motorcycle accident 3 years ago. I basically have an ear on the outside but the inside is destroyed. Nothing left for a hearing aid to work with. I know how the pain goes with it. So... reflecting on my situation and listening to your story I have a prescription for both of us. Sell the house, buy a houseboat, when climbing the walls simply take fishing rod to the porch :)

Glad you are mending Brian.

My Mom has had serious bouts of vertigo over the years and will go to bed fine and wake up, go to stand up, and hit the floor. Some times it lasts a few hours but others a few days. I hope I never see that situation. A friend of mine had it for 7 months a few years ago and it nearly killed him. I can't imagine feeling nauseated constantly like he did.

Prayers sent

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Not quite the same but I was in a bad motorcycle accident 3 years ago. I basically have an ear on the outside but the inside is destroyed. Nothing left for a hearing aid to work with. I know how the pain goes with it. So... reflecting on my situation and listening to your story I have a prescription for both of us. Sell the house, buy a houseboat, when climbing the walls simply take fishing rod to the porch :)

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Amen

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