First, do no harm.
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From: Canton, MA
Surgery went great. Offending object removed successfully. Zero pain as I slept through the whole thing.
This afternoon, my left ear feels "congested" because of blood and swelling. They didn't clear out the blood because it will help protect the ear drum patch for a bit. So I won't know how my hearing may have been affected for at least a few days yet. I have a follow up visit to the ENT doc in a few weeks to see how the patch is performing and how the drum is healing.
Thanks to all who took the time to comment in this thread and for all your good wishes. You guys are the best.
This afternoon, my left ear feels "congested" because of blood and swelling. They didn't clear out the blood because it will help protect the ear drum patch for a bit. So I won't know how my hearing may have been affected for at least a few days yet. I have a follow up visit to the ENT doc in a few weeks to see how the patch is performing and how the drum is healing.
Thanks to all who took the time to comment in this thread and for all your good wishes. You guys are the best.
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From: Napa
Might want to wait a bit longer. I read that in 2020 the manufacturers can sell direct to the public and the cost may be cut in half after cutting out the middleman. I'm waiting, meanwhile missing a lot of stuff I can't hear. Darn it.
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From: Plattsburgh, NY
I think the "middlemen" audiologist is a better bet as they'll fine tune the hearing aids you get. I guess it all depends how severe the problem is and the ranges that a person is having problems with.
Levi
Levi
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If you get a hearing aid that uses a sound tube that extends into your ear canal, just be sure you know how to attach the rubber cone and any other parts that are user-replaceable. And if you should ever lose any part in your ear canal, just go to a ENT physician to get it removed. Your copay may be a little more but your chances of experiencing the kind of adventure I had will be greatly reduced.
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From: Mish-she-gan
If you get a hearing aid that uses a sound tube that extends into your ear canal, just be sure you know how to attach the rubber cone and any other parts that are user-replaceable. And if you should ever lose any part in your ear canal, just go to a ENT physician to get it removed. Your copay may be a little more but your chances of experiencing the kind of adventure I had will be greatly reduced.