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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: jvastola on January 17, 2008, 10:24:02 pm

Title: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: jvastola on January 17, 2008, 10:24:02 pm
Hi all,

I thought I would pass on some great news I got today.  I had a hearing test at 14 months post CK and after about 8 months of deafness on the AN side suddenly my hearing is returning! I only had a 20% word recognition today but it had been 0% for 8 months.  I showed anywhere from 5db to 45db improvement at various frequencies!

I can't believe that I my actually hear normally again!

The not so good news is, my cochlea seems to not be responding as well as my nerve is.  Hopefully, in time, it will wake up too.

I had given up,  I guess I gave up too early.


I hope others are doing well too.
Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: OMG16 on January 17, 2008, 10:30:48 pm
That is awesome!!!  Keep us posted as time goes on.  I personally am very interested to see how your hearing progresses.  16
Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: jb on January 17, 2008, 11:58:43 pm
Jim,
Congratulations, that is great news!  45 dB is a huge improvement!!  I'm especially glad to hear your news because I am kind of in the same boat.  I lost 20% on my word recognition since my CK 5 months ago, so it's great to know there's still a real chance of getting it back.  Very happy for you, I hope it keeps coming!

Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: ppearl214 on January 18, 2008, 06:48:15 am
Jim,

what do I say? :)  I am thrilled to hear this great news... and tickled it is paying off for you.  Another CK success story. I just love it! :)  My 20 month follow up is occuring in a couple of weeks.... lets hope the success stories continue ;)

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phyl
Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: leapyrtwins on January 18, 2008, 11:04:57 pm
Congratulations on the great news ;D

I have to admit I'm jealous.  I'm SSD since my surgery and while I'm grateful that I don't have any other side effects, I sure do miss my hearing.  :(

Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: sgerrard on January 18, 2008, 11:28:50 pm
How cool is that!  8)

Restored hearing is something you don't hear about everyday. What a great result, something we can all dream about and hope for.
 
I am curious, you said 8 months of deafness, did you lose hearing after CK and then get it back, or did you lose the hearing before CK?

Steve
Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: jvastola on January 18, 2008, 11:37:30 pm


Thanks all,  I lost my hearing about 4 months after CK.

I guess anything is possible!!


Jim

Title: Re: My hearing is returning!!
Post by: ppearl214 on January 21, 2008, 09:49:27 am
Quote from: jvastola on January 18, 2008, 11:37:30 pm
Thanks all,  I lost my hearing about 4 months after CK.

I guess anything is possible!!


Jim

edema brought it on?  I had slight hearing loss between 1-6 mos post CK, then it leveled back off to what it was at time of treatment.  Did your radio-docs note possible due to edema?

Phyl