Just a post to celebrate- I’m about 3 months post op and had my follow up hearing exam. Great news, my hearing improved from moderate to severe hearing loss to completely normal hearing. 🥳
Just sharing 1. To celebrate but also 2. To share with others that not every story about stapendechtomies are scary and bad!
I am 35 and was just recently diagnosed with moderate mixed hearing loss. Possibly, otosclerosis, but yet to be confirmed after I finish CT scan. Even though I don’t have otosclerosis confirmed right now, I think it highly likely will be confirmed. And frankly speaking, it feels like a tragedy right now because I’m scared of losing my hearing to the point when I won’t be able to hear what people say. I don’t know what to expect so I thought to ask around people who have otosclerosis. I know a lot of things change from person to person. But I guess I just want to find some hope for myself to deal with the diagnosis once it is confirmed. How fast does the hearing usually deteriorate? Does the surgery make sense when you have mixed hearing loss? Is it possible to stabilize the hearing for longer time or have it deteriorate slowly? Just five years ago my hearing was perfect, and I’m shocked how it went down to moderate within just five years.
Before surgery in 2024 …this happened with me as well. In 2024, I started going to the gym and adopted a much healthier lifestyle because of the influence of my roommate. She used to eat eggs daily, and although I come from a typical Brahmin family, I decided to give it a try and started eating them too.
Within just 5–6 months, my hearing improved by around 15% in both ears. Even my doctor said that such an improvement was not possible. Doctors may not always emphasize it, but I truly believe that lifestyle can be a powerful weapon against many diseases.
Hey all,
Today’s Thursday, I was diagnosed with otosclerosis on Tuesday.
I’ve had noticeable hearing loss for 3+ years, I’ve worn hearing aids for 18 months (both via my normal ENT/audiologist), and after my CT and hearing test with a specialist, she recommended a stapedectomy to help with my hearing.
Has anyone had experience with surgery or doctors in Alabama? Tennessee could be an option too. Near Huntsville, so Nashville or Birmingham would be a bonus.
Let me know your experience!
Hello. I’m scheduled for a first stapedotomy in a few days. I’m female, age 71 and I’m new to Reddit— still learning about how to use it.) I’ve been reading comments in this subreddit mostly to find out what I can expect during the procedure and immediately after. It may be silly, but I’m wondering about how I’ll be positioned during the procedure. My doctor mentioned that he will be using a laser. Will I likely be on a surgical table or in a sitting position— in a chair similar to what is in a dentist’s office? I know I’ll be asleep— so it really doesn’t matter, but I’m the curious type. I want to know as much as possible about what I’ll experience. (Do I sound nervous? Yeah, I’m a bit anxious.) What was your experience? I’m having a stapedotomy not a stapedectomy, if that makes any difference. Thank you.