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Hi everyone. I’m a 35-year-old woman who was in a motor vehicle accident about a week ago. I had a GCS of 14, underwent surgery for a skull fracture/brain bleed, and was discharged four days later.
Right now I’m walking independently and don’t have major cognitive deficits, but I’m dealing with:
• Muffled hearing in my left ear (with recent ear surgery/packing)
• Pulsatile tinnitus
• Loss of smell and reduced taste (although I think tiny bits of taste may be returning)
• Anxiety about what recovery will look like
I’d love to hear from people who had a **similar injury**, especially those who regained hearing, smell, or taste over time. When did you notice improvement? What therapies or specialists helped the most?
I’m not looking for worst-case stories, just realistic experiences from people with similar injuries.

Hi everyone. I’m a 35-year-old woman who was in a motor vehicle accident about a week ago. I had a GCS of 14, underwent surgery for a skull fracture/brain bleed, and was discharged four days later.
Right now I’m walking independently and don’t have major cognitive deficits, but I’m dealing with:
• Muffled hearing in my left ear (with recent ear surgery/packing)
• Pulsatile tinnitus
• Loss of smell and reduced taste (although I think tiny bits of taste may be returning)
• Anxiety about what recovery will look like
I’d love to hear from people who had a similar injury, especially those who regained hearing, smell, or taste over time. When did you notice improvement? What therapies or specialists helped the most?
I’m not looking for worst-case stories, just realistic experiences from people with similar injuries.