HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted October 14, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 It's Sunday now, so I'm two days past surgery. When I came home after the surgery I was unable to hear anything in the newly implanted ear, but today I think I'm hearing things. They're much, much quieter than I was used to, but I have heard some sounds, just barely. I can hear myself talk and clear my throat, and I can hear the cupboard door shut. Bangy sounds, not soft ones. It's not enough hearing to be meaningful, but I'm wondering if it might get a bit better once I'm fully healed from surgery and any liquid in the ear has drained? As happened with the first I'm also getting some periods of really loud roaring tinnitus in the newly implanted ear. Looking forward to getting my processor so I can override that! Hila and Jewel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hila Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Good luck. Well I assume it can only get better as the ear heals. You will find out exactly once you're tested. If you hear cabinet closing that's pretty nice. Hang in there Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted October 14, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Another difference from my first surgery: last time the tip of my ear hurt for quite a while after the surgery - I presumed because it's where a clamp pinned it back to keep it out of the surgeon's way. But this time my whole ear is numb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 14, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Which do you prefer.......pain at the tip of your ear or a numb ear? @Mary Featherston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted October 14, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mary Beth said: Which do you prefer.......pain at the tip of your ear or a numb ear? @Mary Featherston Well, we're not likely to get a choice! But the numbness bothers me less. I guess it will depend on how long it lasts. The pain was there for a couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 14, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 @Mary Featherston I hope your numbness goes away soon! Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted October 15, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 @Mary Featherston Goes to show that every CI surgery is different. Are your taste buds working? I would rather have working taste buds than an ear with no numbness! Food is important to me! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted October 15, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Jewel said: @Mary Featherston Goes to show that every CI surgery is different. Are your taste buds working? I would rather have working taste buds than an ear with no numbness! Food is important to me! Lol! Oh, you and me both on that @Jewel ! Yes, taste buds are fine - I've been grateful for that!. I didn't get any neural oddities with either surgery. Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted October 15, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 I have the painful tip of the ear. Well it’s very faint now but it bothers me if I touch it or lay on it. (the new ear) it feels way better than the first one I might add. Which is still in recovery almost three years in. Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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