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What is Stapedectomy Recovery like?
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I had Stapedectomy of my left ear two weeks ago. All packing removed. Healing nicely. The operative ear hears much better (not 100% yet and with a little different tone, but its only 2 weeks!)
The only thing worries me is tremendous amplification of some sounds: knocking doors, rustling of a plastic, tearing of paper, pretty normal speech and steps, vent, etc.
Will appreciate talking to anybody with same experience.
Will it go away in a while? I trust my surgeon 100%, but he is out of town, so... )))
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Yes, the sounds will start to be at a more normal volume for you as your brain adjusts to the fact that you are now hearing sound again. I about peed myself the first time I turned on the garbage disposal after packing was removed. Sounded like a jet plane landing in my kitchen. I had the surgery at the end of Oct and by mid Dec the amplification of sounds was gone.
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Welcome, @rinagelman49 and @shanb. I moved your messages to this existing discussion about stapedectomy:
- What is Stapedectomy Recovery like?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/strange-symptoms-almost-1-year-after-stapedectomy/
I did this so you can read previous posts and connect easily with members like @mikepa @artscaping @azmn @momisthebest714 @davekoh @tach @vic83 @bobbie1977 @bettina68 who have had the procedure and can possibly answer your post surgery questions about a) sound amplification and b) tinnitus.