Eardrum replacement

Stewart Way · 06-11-2013, 04:00 PM

Anyone ever have an eardrum replacement? I go in tomorrow for one early am. Out the same day. As I understand it, they take a little flap of skin/membrane off the skull behind the ear then go in thru an incision behind the ear while looking down the ear canal to place it. No heavy activity for 3 weeks so you don.t pressurize the inner ear thru the Eustachian tube and push the new drum loose. I'll post results. its amazing what they can do.

Ed Fernandez · 06-12-2013, 02:13 AM

Will something like that stop the constant hissing in my head?????????????????????

Billy Nees · 06-12-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Will something like that stop the constant hissing in my head?????????????????????

Will it stop the voices in my head?

Stewart Way · 06-13-2013, 09:54 PM

Sorry, but this doesn't seem to help the hissing or the voices. I still have both. The anesthesia kicked my butt. I have only had it twice before and came right out of it. Felt like I could have driven home. Not this time. Surgery was 7:30 to 9:30 am and at noon I was still feeling it. Wouldn't have wanted to drive last night. Surgery is fairly simple I guess. They lift a flap of skin up above the ear and take a piece of membrane off the skull. Then they make a cut from behind the ear into the canal and look down in and somehow attach the membrane where the eardrum goes. Light duty for 3 weeks. Ear may be numb for a while which I don't think happened but do seem to have some taste loss on that side. May come back. Won't know how the new drum works for a while. Go back in a week for a followup.
Ed, I have asked before about the hissing/ringing and doesn't seem to be much to do about it. I read that years ago someone even had the nerves cut and lost hearing but not the noise.
Billy, I'm afraid a different type of Doc is needed for the voices, but if they are not steering you wrong, maybe you should just listen to them. Never hurts to have another opinion.

Paul Precht · 06-13-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Will it stop the voices in my head?

No but a little rum goes a long way in taming restless spirits, works for me anyway.

Jim Wahl · 06-14-2013, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Will it stop the voices in my head?

You beat me to it Billy! I don't mind all the voices but when 72 virgins call me at one time it gets kinda loud! Jim

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Jim Wahl · 06-14-2013, 03:27 AM

Seriously here is a video that my Fire Dept. did about hearing loss in the fire service and what you can do to protect from it. It also explains the workings of the inner ear and why some hearing loss is for ever! I know it's a little long (14 min.) but it's well worth it. Jim

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

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KRatcliff · 06-14-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

You beat me to it Billy! I don't mind all the voices but when 72 virgins call me at one time it gets kinda loud! Jim

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I can see how that would be kinda neat for about the first 6 to 8, but around 10 I would be looking for a pro.

Stewart Way · 06-14-2013, 04:26 PM

Jim
Most of us in racing didn't and don't take proper measures to protect our ears. I started with NHRA on the starting line in 1970 and no one wore any ear protection. Years between fuel cars did take its toll and I don't remember if I knew better back then or I was just young and dumb.
My eardrum tear was caused during the treatment for a fungal infection but tests reveal some high frequency loss and the ear MD was able to see the tiny bones behind the drum thru the tear and there was some degradation. I only showed around 30% loss from ear to ear with the tear but what also was missing was the ability to triangulate. If I was in the den and my cell phone was somewhere else I couldn't tell which room it was ringing in without turning my head. Couldn't tell where any sounds came from. For what I put my ears thru over the years my hearing is still pretty good, not that the wife would agree with that. I do wear plugs or cover my ears on the starting line now.
I could have opted for no repair but that would require lots of care not to get water in that ear and not sure that's possible with grandkids and a pool.

Bench Racer · 06-16-2013, 07:30 PM

I was watching this thread due to suffering from the "ear crickets" too. Ambulance sirens since 1978, and back in the day they were directly overhead on the cab, you yelled back and forth to your partner while on a run. I have not heard of any help for the buzzing. I have tinnitus as well as hearing loss. I have looked at herbal stuff but I have never had enough faith to spend the money on it to see. It takes a pretty good while to see results. I use earplugs to try to protect what is left of my hearing. engines, air wrench, .22 rifle, using a hammer, lawn mower,etc. I cringe when I see parents that bring little ones to the race W/O ear protection and have them near the starting line. Don Jackson

06-11-2013, 04:00 PM	#1
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 475 Likes: 15 Liked 70 Times in 21 Posts	Eardrum replacement Anyone ever have an eardrum replacement? I go in tomorrow for one early am. Out the same day. As I understand it, they take a little flap of skin/membrane off the skull behind the ear then go in thru an incision behind the ear while looking down the ear canal to place it. No heavy activity for 3 weeks so you don.t pressurize the inner ear thru the Eustachian tube and push the new drum loose. I'll post results. its amazing what they can do. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

06-12-2013, 02:13 AM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Eardrum replacement Will something like that stop the constant hissing in my head????????????????????? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

06-13-2013, 09:54 PM	#4
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 475 Likes: 15 Liked 70 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Eardrum replacement Sorry, but this doesn't seem to help the hissing or the voices. I still have both. The anesthesia kicked my butt. I have only had it twice before and came right out of it. Felt like I could have driven home. Not this time. Surgery was 7:30 to 9:30 am and at noon I was still feeling it. Wouldn't have wanted to drive last night. Surgery is fairly simple I guess. They lift a flap of skin up above the ear and take a piece of membrane off the skull. Then they make a cut from behind the ear into the canal and look down in and somehow attach the membrane where the eardrum goes. Light duty for 3 weeks. Ear may be numb for a while which I don't think happened but do seem to have some taste loss on that side. May come back. Won't know how the new drum works for a while. Go back in a week for a followup. Ed, I have asked before about the hissing/ringing and doesn't seem to be much to do about it. I read that years ago someone even had the nerves cut and lost hearing but not the noise. Billy, I'm afraid a different type of Doc is needed for the voices, but if they are not steering you wrong, maybe you should just listen to them. Never hurts to have another opinion. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

06-14-2013, 03:27 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Eardrum replacement Seriously here is a video that my Fire Dept. did about hearing loss in the fire service and what you can do to protect from it. It also explains the workings of the inner ear and why some hearing loss is for ever! I know it's a little long (14 min.) but it's well worth it. Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

06-14-2013, 04:26 PM	#9
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 475 Likes: 15 Liked 70 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Eardrum replacement Jim Most of us in racing didn't and don't take proper measures to protect our ears. I started with NHRA on the starting line in 1970 and no one wore any ear protection. Years between fuel cars did take its toll and I don't remember if I knew better back then or I was just young and dumb. My eardrum tear was caused during the treatment for a fungal infection but tests reveal some high frequency loss and the ear MD was able to see the tiny bones behind the drum thru the tear and there was some degradation. I only showed around 30% loss from ear to ear with the tear but what also was missing was the ability to triangulate. If I was in the den and my cell phone was somewhere else I couldn't tell which room it was ringing in without turning my head. Couldn't tell where any sounds came from. For what I put my ears thru over the years my hearing is still pretty good, not that the wife would agree with that. I do wear plugs or cover my ears on the starting line now. I could have opted for no repair but that would require lots of care not to get water in that ear and not sure that's possible with grandkids and a pool. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

06-16-2013, 07:30 PM	#10
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 330 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Eardrum replacement I was watching this thread due to suffering from the "ear crickets" too. Ambulance sirens since 1978, and back in the day they were directly overhead on the cab, you yelled back and forth to your partner while on a run. I have not heard of any help for the buzzing. I have tinnitus as well as hearing loss. I have looked at herbal stuff but I have never had enough faith to spend the money on it to see. It takes a pretty good while to see results. I use earplugs to try to protect what is left of my hearing. engines, air wrench, .22 rifle, using a hammer, lawn mower,etc. I cringe when I see parents that bring little ones to the race W/O ear protection and have them near the starting line. Don Jackson