Steven Ulven Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hello all: I have lurked here a bit as my scheduled implantation date neared. Lots of great information. I was implanted on 11/10/15 and made it through that process very well compared to my previous middle ear surgery to replace my Stapes bone. I came out of that extremely dizzy and with considerable facial palsy from the facial nerve being damaged. Needless to say I was pretty nervous about that getting worse. I was very happy to come out of implantation surgery with neither of those issues. My question for the group is whether others have experienced what I can only describe as a rushing air or white noise kind of sound in my implanted ear. It isn't really a problem except when I am trying to get to sleep. It is hard not to focus on that "sound". I would love to hear if anyone has any thoughts on this as I "patiently" wait for my activation on 12/1/15. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted November 12, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hello Steve, You mean as some kind of tinnitus but its like a TV signal? You were at the implantation of CI? I can only guess you had a stapedotomy before? So you have lost your previous hearing or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted November 12, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well I would be considered a special case but that being said I hear piano music, engine noise, or bells. I have heard its normal to have some. To what degree I don't know. I had csf leak (brain fluid) in my surgery and had to have a fat graft from my stomach during the procedure to stop the leaks. Which was done on the 5 of this month. I get a fullness feeling when I get up sometimes. I guess to fast!! So hang in there id it it continues see your doctor. They will know best what is "normal" and what is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 13, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sulven, All different kinds of tinnitus are quite common after implantation. Fortunately for most people, once you get activated you will not notice it. Mary Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yes, I did have my stapes bone replaced about 2 1/2 years ago. I did have some hearing, but my testing for that ear came in at 19% with optimized hearing aids in place. From what I have read, it does sound like I am dealing with tinnitus, I just wasn't sure if that was it or not. I must be getting used to it since I did sleep much better last night. Thanks for the input. Looking forward to 12/1/15 activation... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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