In the car, the road noise sounded like it was right up against my ear, almost like a helicopter. Some things were really loud as if my brain wasn't filtering what should be back ground noise, like a door shutting, the sound of a dish being put on the counter. I found that I had the hardest time with voices. During this time, when my ear was open, sounds were distorted. Gradually, the open times started happening more and more. About a week and half later I started experiencing sensation of my ear opening, at first this lasted for just a few seconds, then I'd swallow and it go back to that clogged not being able to hear feeling. I went to my post op a few days later, had the packing taken out but still didn't improve my hearing. Nadsqal, I had that same experience after my last stapedectomy about a month ago - I heard GREAT immediately after my surgery but then three days later I woke up and couldn't hear. Did anyone else have this experience, or did everyone pretty much think everything was loud right after surgery? It does seem a bit luder ':inside' my head, but not dramatic like some people have listed.

I do hear the 'creaks and pops' some too, and clicking my teeth ion that side of my mouth reports well in the operated ear. Likewise, if I gently tap my lower ear cartilage I can hear it. If I gently rub the cotton ball, I can hear the hissing sound in my operated ear. Has anyone had to wait until that was completely out to notice a significant difference? It just feels itchy and stuffed up (the gauze is still packed in there). For those of you that have had the surgery, what was your hearing like afterward? I haven't had any 'loud' or 'open' periods with the operated ear. The only thing that is worrying me is that I don't know if it worked or not.

My side effects have been very minor- no nausea, no pain, no dizziness, only a very sleight metallic taste (not bad at all). I had my stapedectomy on Monday, April 19th.

Can t hear audio in after effects