I absolutely agree. I so wish I had read this before having a stapedectomy over a year ago. The worst thing that ever happened to me. I wish I had never had the operation. I am so angry and depressed. I feel like a victim. The surgeons criteria for success has nothing to do with patients' experience. At least this is true for me. I feel it ruined my life. I have to work so hard mentally to get past this horrible operation and experience. 😞