My hearing

JHuschke · 12-10-08, 03:49 PM

Today I went to my doctor and it's pretty amazing at what he said to me...
They tested my hearing and I am now "legally" deaf in my left ear now 15 to 20 percent. I'm completely deaf in the right, but I can still hear in my left (with a hearing aid).
Ever since I was hit (someone came up from behind me without me knowing) in the left side of my jaw by some black kid, when I USE to be able to hear without my hearing aid I lost hearing and I started wearing it because it was the only way, which was in 2006.
I've always been self-conscious about it, but I got a short haircut anyways so I'm not gonna worry bout what other pple think!

The way it started, I was born completely deaf in my right ear but I had sooo many ear infections as a baby my nerves couldn't take the pain so my left ear began losing hearing.

Sailor Steve · 12-10-08, 03:56 PM

I'm awfully sorry to hear it. I hope it lasts, and that some new discovery will be able to help.

Frame57 · 12-10-08, 08:09 PM

Never worry about what people think...I would have hoped that as an infant they would have put drain shunts in your ear to avoid the constant infections. Good luck on this. In the Biomedical profession I can tell you that great strides in technology are being made that will be available in about 5 years or so that will blow away todays hearing aids. These will be surgically implanted but pretty much unless someones hearing loss is due to brain damage, people will be able to hear again providing they had hearing at one time. Good time to be alive as far medical technology is concerned...

Stealth Hunter · 12-10-08, 10:17 PM

Sorry to hear about your hearing, son. Have hope, though. Like Frame said, biotechnicians and doctors are working to oblitherate all hearing problems. Someday soon, you'll be fixed and in tip top shape.

Chad · 12-11-08, 12:18 AM

Hey, who cares what other people think..

I'll be here and will be your friend, if you need ANYTHING, let me know. My email and PM box is never full if you need something.

Task Force · 12-14-08, 09:36 PM

sorry to hear about your ear JHuschke.

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-16-08, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JHuschke

I've always been self-conscious about it, but I got a short haircut anyways so I'm not gonna worry bout what other pple think!

Good for you!! Screw what other people think. But those better not be Borg implants!

12-10-08, 03:49 PM	#1
JHuschke XO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 432 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	My hearing Today I went to my doctor and it's pretty amazing at what he said to me... They tested my hearing and I am now "legally" deaf in my left ear now 15 to 20 percent. I'm completely deaf in the right, but I can still hear in my left (with a hearing aid). Ever since I was hit (someone came up from behind me without me knowing) in the left side of my jaw by some black kid, when I USE to be able to hear without my hearing aid I lost hearing and I started wearing it because it was the only way, which was in 2006. I've always been self-conscious about it, but I got a short haircut anyways so I'm not gonna worry bout what other pple think! The way it started, I was born completely deaf in my right ear but I had sooo many ear infections as a baby my nerves couldn't take the pain so my left ear began losing hearing. Last edited by JHuschke; 12-10-08 at 03:49 PM.

12-10-08, 03:56 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm awfully sorry to hear it. I hope it lasts, and that some new discovery will be able to help. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-11-08, 12:18 AM	#5
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Hey, who cares what other people think.. I'll be here and will be your friend, if you need ANYTHING, let me know. My email and PM box is never full if you need something. __________________

12-14-08, 09:36 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	sorry to hear about your ear JHuschke. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-10-08, 08:09 PM	#3
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Never worry about what people think...I would have hoped that as an infant they would have put drain shunts in your ear to avoid the constant infections. Good luck on this. In the Biomedical profession I can tell you that great strides in technology are being made that will be available in about 5 years or so that will blow away todays hearing aids. These will be surgically implanted but pretty much unless someones hearing loss is due to brain damage, people will be able to hear again providing they had hearing at one time. Good time to be alive as far medical technology is concerned...

12-10-08, 10:17 PM	#4
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear about your hearing, son. Have hope, though. Like Frame said, biotechnicians and doctors are working to oblitherate all hearing problems. Someday soon, you'll be fixed and in tip top shape.