Joyce Morgan Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi I’m Joyce. I just had surgery on March 8. I did very well- but one week post surgery tinnitus kicked in. It sounds like air blowing constantly in my Implanted left ear. On my 10 day post surgery visit with my dr he said the tinnitus is normal . He said once I’m activated I won’t notice the noise. My activation date is April 6th. I was also shocked at how much less I can hear since the surgery. My dr assured me that’s because I’m only hearing with my right ear and I have a severe hearing loss in that ear too. Activation is two weeks away. I’m scared but I xcited at the same time but I’m determined to be optimistic. I’ll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jdashiell Posted March 23, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi Joyce welcome to hear peers Congratulations my surgery was 3/13 and activation is set for 4/20 sorry to hear of tinnitus ? i had noise in recovery and it shortly dissipated to no sound hearing with one ear only is a challenge but you are on a good path. Are you now bilaterally implanted or bi modal with a hearing aid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted March 23, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 @Joyce Morgan Welcome! I heard tinnitus post surgery on my left side. When my CIs are on, I do not hear it. Activation day will be here soon for you! Wishing you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted March 23, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi Joyce, welcome! I'm actually hoping that the CIs help with tinnitus. I've been listening to my ears ring since 1973. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted March 23, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 @Mary Featherston Both of my CIs have helped greatly with tinnitus. I hope you are as fortunate. Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted March 23, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi Joyce! Welcome. I had really bad tinnitus with the first too. But once activated it got substantially less. I still get it when I take it off at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 4, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 I now have the tinnitus again. It is better in the day time. But I find it’s worse when I do things and I know it will get better after activation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted April 5, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 @Kara of CanadaDid you have tinnitus before you got your CIs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 5, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Yes. It is always worse after surgery because of the swelling and lack of sound stimulation being sent to the brain from that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted April 6, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 @Kara of Canada - oh, that makes sense. I hadn't thought it through. I imagine that after 45 years of tinnitus I can deal with the post-surgical increase. One more week and I'll find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 8, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Lol! Yes your almost there. Don’t forget it take a button up shirt to the hopsital. You don’t want to be squeezing the bandage around your head. A pyjama short or dress shirt for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted April 8, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 @Kara of Canada I have never had tinnitus. August should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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