Upside/Downside

[Rockn4u 1]

Upside!

I went in for my 2 week Post-op checkup on Monday (4/9) I'm down a Total of 36lbs! And I'm actually starting to see a Physical difference.

Downside!

Some of you may remember I had mentioned that I had a Hearing Loss? Well to refresh your memory. The day after Surgery I was discharged from the Hospital (wed. 3/28/07) I came home and pretty much slept all day. When I woke up Wed. Nite I couldn't Hear out of my Left Ear. Didn't really give it a second thought until I woke up Thursday Morning and still couldn't Hear. I tried popping my Ears, no luck thou. So Friday I went to my Doc. He gave me some Anti-biotics (Keflex) saying it was a Ear Infection. By Sunday I still had no change. So I have a Doctor whom I'm friends with, she told me to come in and she'd take a look at me. Went in, said she didn't see an Infection, so she took me off the Keflex, and started me on Prednisone (Steroid) Well being a Diabetic and having problems in the past, I decided not to delay and Monday (4/2) I went to a Ears, Nose, and Throat Specialist. They did a complete exam. I have lost 95% of my Hearing in my Left Ear. So he kept me on the Prednisone, and wanted to see me back that Friday (4/6) for another Hearing Test, and if there was no improvement they would do this Surgery called a "Microwick" you can go to this link and see what it is:

http://www.micromedics-usa.com/products/otology/microwick.htm

I am being told that it's a Nerve Problem! So I went back on Friday and there was no improvement, so the Surgery was done. I'm now putting the Prednisone directly into my Ear 3 times a day, still with no improvement. And the Biggest Kicker is, no one knows what caused this!!! I went to bed, and woke up Deaf in my Left Ear!!! The first week or so was driving me absolutely Insane! But I think I'm starting to adjust to not hearing now. I have to return on April 20th for my follow-up. I think if there's still no improvement they will order a Cat-scan.

I guess the good thing is, the Place where I'm having everything done, is the same place that Developed the "Microwick" in 1999 "The Silverstein Institute" here in Sarasota, Fl.

So that's the reason I really haven't been around lately. I appreciate your email's asking where I've been! I'm just very, very frustrated as you can imagine. All the Medical people I speak with say they've never heard of anybody going to sleep and waking up Deaf. Well hear I am!!!

I've also checked with my Surgeon and asked him if this was do to Surgery in anyway? He said no. So now I just sit and wait...

Best Regards,

Rocko~~

[juliegeraci 7]

Rocko, congrats on your weight loss to date. I am glad to hear from you again. I am sorry about the loss of your hearing. I really hope it gets sorted out for you. Keep up the good work. Julie

[rkj123 0]

Rocko:

Great job on the weight loss!!! The hearing loss problem sounds very familiar to me. My Mom, about a year or so ago, had the same thing happen. Not to be a bearer of bad news, but she didn't regain her hearing. I will ask her what her official diagnosis was when I talk to her next time. She was fitted with some type of hearing device that somehow transmits the sound from her bad ear to her good ear and it makes her feel like she is able to hear out of the bad ear. I really don't understand how it all works. Hopefully you will be able to get a solution to the problem soon.

Always love reading your posts - hang in there!!

Robin

[txbecca 0]

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[COLLECTOR 0]

way to go on the weight loss. We have missed you. Love your jokes and your links. Sorry about your hearing loss hope things work out.

[ReneBean 3]

Well, the bright side is that you are losing weight. I guess you just won't be able to hear it when all those gals in Florida start whistling at you!

Hugs and good luck with the hearing problem!

[synicalchick 0]

Dude that's wicked. Did they say it's something you could possibly use a hearing aid with if all this doesn' work?

Congrats on your weight loss and sorry about your ear.

Tracy

[Bandito 0]

Rocko

Great weight loss but the ear ... You MUST go back to your surgeon as hearing loss CAN be a complication of anesthesia. There's plenty on this on the net - here's just one link:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3316458&dopt=Abstract

Good luck with getting it sorted and please let us know how you get on.

[susansilver 0]

Rocko, that is an incredible story. You must let us know how this is coming along for you.

All the best,

Susan

[ladyvase 0]

woundering why we have not heard form you. It is alway something please take care of yourself.