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DR

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Re: Middle Fossa and Hearing Preservation???
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2009, 11:20:31 pm »
I had my surgery last Wednesday and my hearing was preserved.  It has decreased about 6 db overall, but that could be temporary due to swelling and fluid.
AN right side 12mm x 9mm x 9mm
Middle fossa surgery 11/4/09 at House (Dr. Brackmann/Dr. Schwartz)
Tumor removed, no facial issues, hearing intact!
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kristin

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Re: Middle Fossa and Hearing Preservation???
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2009, 12:04:01 pm »
Hi!

I had Middle Fossa in April '05 at House. I had no hearing loss prior to surgery and only about 10% loss after. There are some things in certain frequencies that I can't hear out of my left (AN side) ear though. Like the tick-tock of a clock or the sound of rain or water running. After the initial shock of not being able to hear at that frequency, it's not bad at all.

Kristin
8 x 5 mm Left Acoustic Neuroma
Middle Fossa
House Ear Clinic
Dr. Derald Brackmann, Dr. William Hitselberger
April 14, 2005

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Re: Middle Fossa and Hearing Preservation???
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2009, 07:05:29 pm »
DR -

What great news!!!  I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly and quickly.  Keep us posted on how you are doiing.

Kristin -- I'm so happy for you too.  Retaining hearing is what most of us hope for, along with no facial nerve problems.  Sounds like you're doing great too.

Best wishes,
Wendy
1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!