Hi Everyone,
Just thought I would pop in to say hello with an update, its been 15 years since I had my surgery at the House Clinic. I know many of you are just at the start of this journey and it feels like you are facing a huge tidal wave of the unknown, feeling life will never be the same. Take it from me life has been great since the surgery, this may sound odd but having a medical emergency was one of the best things to happen, while most of my chums are going through some sort of mid life crisis wondering what life is all about, and started to wear tight spandex and getting expensive bicycles. My surgery and subsequent life after, really made me appreciate the fact that I still wake up every morning, that alone is good enough for me.
Sure I am deaf in one ear and in total darkness I get a bit disorientated, avoid going to those dining in the dark restaurants. Otherwise everything is back to normal, can ski, skateboard etc. and the biggest bonus I dont get motion sickness anymore, my golf has improved, I can sleep in noisy hotel rooms (good ear on the pillow) save money on stereo system and can buy single earpieces.
Originally I had issue figuring out where the sound was coming from but somehow the brain has managed to work around that. When the other half starts to nag me, can just ignore her and blame the deafness.
I had tinnitus before the surgery, and was surprised it was still there after all the ear stuff was removed, but after 15 years I don't notice it all.
So just want to say don't worry things will work out fine. I assume 15 years on the medical field has moved on and there are newer options out there.
If anyone is in Singapore or Malaysia who wants a chat I am always here.
Rick
