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Kathleen_Mc

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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #60 on: October 16, 2008, 12:57:55 am »
Angela : I am actually guilty of purposely sitting with my deaf ear towards people I have to sit with, say at dinner functions, who I don't care to speak to, and then I just ignore them and they think I didn't hear them! ('cause others will chime in that they're on my deaf ear!).......this can work to one's advantage!
Kathleen
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Loss of 7-10th nerves
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tumor regrowth, monitored for a few years then surgically removed @ age 38 (of my choice, not medically necessary yet)

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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #61 on: October 24, 2008, 11:04:43 pm »
My tinnitis has always been on the quiet side until the last couple of days.  In fact, I barely noticed it unless I was somehere really quiet.  Now that the weather has started getting colder I've noticed a marked increase in its volume -- what was once a low, almost non-existant whisper has become a low but definite ringing sound.  Has this happened to anyone else?  I'm attributing it to the change in temperature because I can't think of anything else that's different. :-\
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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #62 on: October 28, 2008, 09:00:22 am »
Wendy -

Interestting about the barometric changes and the tinnitis.  I don't have any more ear-noise (thank goodness) but my other symptoms always magnify when the weather changes (today, for example!) and I suspect that it may have something to do with internal swelling and general redistribution of body fluids.  We are currently getting a mix of rain and snow (UGH) and when I walked down our very long driveway to the mailbox awhile ago I was all over the driveway - no doubt looking quite terrifying to anyone who happened to look out their window!

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Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
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BAHA "installed" Feb 2011 by Dr. Cosetti @ NYU

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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #63 on: October 28, 2008, 10:40:14 am »
Hi  Debbi,
I haven't  been out yet today but need to pick the girls up from school later.  IUt will be interesting to see how my balance is once I get out there.  It does seem a little more off inside.

Wendy
1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!

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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #64 on: November 01, 2008, 12:11:30 am »
First of all Cheri, I'm glad you and your bionic hubby weren't electrocuted by static electricity!  Good Grief!

Secondly, I wrote a song/poem about noises in our heads and posted it on the Good Morning thread awhile back.  This is what I thought of when I was hearing strange noises, like doorbells and radios.

The original version of the real song can be found at this website. 
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/hearsinging.htm   It is by Irving Berlin and it's called:

(I Wonder Why) You're Just In Love
[sometimes called "I Hear Singing"]

So here is my version...I changed radios to music because I thought it sounded better.  This is a famous duet, with one person singing the first part and a second person singing the second part, at the same time.  Perhaps someone will want to present this at the Chicago Symposium!   ;D ;D ;)  Hey, I'm not the official Poet Lorry-ette for nothin' you know!


I hear doorbells and there's no one there                               
I hear music but I know not where,
All day long there's buzzing in the air
I wonder why? I wonder why?
I hear noises in my head all day,
And what's more, it doesn't go away
Sounds that used to never bother me
They sound so loud to me, I wonder why?

You don't need analyzin'
It is not so surprisin'
That you hear everything you hear
Your brain hears pitter-patter
I know just what's the matter
Because I've been there, too, my dear
In your head you've got a tumor
Yes it's real, it's not a rumor,
Those AN's bring on a symphony
There is nothing you can take
You might as well commiserate,
And then, by gosh, we'll sail out to sea!


 :)

Sue in Vancouver, USA


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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #65 on: November 04, 2008, 12:31:21 pm »
Cheri-

Okay, that is officially weird!  I can't say I've experienced anythign like that and I would be most curious to hear what your doctor says (if you are brave enough to tell him/her! ;D)

Debbi, staying tuned to Cheri's frequency... 
Debbi - diagnosed March 4, 2008 
2.4 cm Right Side AN
Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
SSD Right ear, Mild synkinesis and facial nerve damage
BAHA "installed" Feb 2011 by Dr. Cosetti @ NYU

http://debsanadventure.blogspot.com

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Re: What kinds of noises do you hear?
« Reply #66 on: November 04, 2008, 07:54:02 pm »
I'm sorry, but I haven't read all the responses, yet.  I had my surgery (AN; 4+ cm) 20 years ago, and I still have the same low/medium ringing/buzzing in my deaf ear that I had before surgery.  Immediately after surgery, I had intense buzzing (like a bee in your skull), and this lasted for several months.  Gradually, I've gotten used to it, so I only notice it if I pay attention to it.

Your's will constantly improve, I predict.

Thanks,
Verl
AN Surgery in 1988 by Jack L. Pulec in LA.  Loss of hearing in right ear.