Comments on: Am I OK?

By: Autumn

Autumn — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I have trouble hearing too. My husband has fantasies about the day he can buy me some hearing aids!

By: AmyRCanada

AmyRCanada — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

you are a fantastic story teller:), Have you ever considered writing a children’s book, or a book of any kind, cause I would buy it:)
I can’t hear either, ever since I had my daughter I feel like my brain has given up on me and anything that came naturally before her is a struggle now. Like speaking…I often come up with 2 words molded into one, I forget what I am saying in the middle of saying it…and at least once a day I replace a word in a sentence with a word that doesn’t belong there, like paper for blanket…etc. I get alot of strange looks from my hubby in those instances..I just hope it will gradually come back to me:(

By: Stacia

Stacia — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

LOL omg that is just to funny!!!!

By: egirl

egirl — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hilarious! That was today’s smile.

By: momhow

momhow — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks, I needed that! So funny.

By: Josh

Josh — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mihow! We have more in common than our deodorant brands.

Most kids have fluid buildup when they are babies and grow out of it. My two sisters had it, but I grew into it, not out of it.

I had my first set of tubes in 7th grade because a teacher was talking to me and I ignored her for about 5 minutes. Adnoids removed, and another set of tubes somewhere around 9th grade. Another set of tubes and turbinettes trimmed sometime around freshman year of college. A “T-tube” put it after one of my regular tubes fell out. I think the “T-tubes” are more permanent. Tonsils removed when I started graduate school (worst pain ever). And I’ve been on allergy shots for the past 4.5 years.

I feel your pain, and I think I’ve missed a set of tubes somewhere. So now I have one set of tubes in my right ear, and knock on wood things are going ok. Not great, but livable. When doctors look at my ears all they see is white.

How are Toby’s ears? Maybe Em got your teeth and Toby’s ears.

By: mihow

mihow — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Josh! Yes, the long saga of my ears. It’s never-ending. I am done with the operations, however. I can’t take another one. I am hoping they last me into my 50s. :] The ringing sucks, tho.

Toby had great hearing but he destroyed his due to loud music and the like. (ALthough, he may try and say otherwise, it’s true.) So, let’s hope Em got my teeth, his ears, and his nerdiness.

By: Lucia Gunzel

Lucia Gunzel — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Michele,

Delurking to tell you you’re not alone in the hearing loss sector. I’ve had the tubes, the adnoid removal etc., but despite all that, my right eardrum collapsed due to several ear infections over my freshman year at college. As a result, I’ve had two tympanoplasty surgeries to repair my right eardrum—I even have a prosthetic ear bone in that ear as my collapsed ear drum rotted away my original. Today, my hearing in my right ear is diminished but my inner ear functions correctly (my ears pop on a plane.)

So this long winded explanation to tell you my surgeon’s name: Sujana Chandrasekhar, MD. She is based in Manhattan and is AWESOME. If you feel live revisiting your ear situation, I recommend her highly.

I know you don’t know me from Adam but I wanted to share this with you. If you have any questions, please send me an e-mail.

Lucia.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

LOL!!!! That is very funny hon. Except the part where you were freaked out wondering if he was ok.

I have to say that I have a similar problem, but it’s self inflicted. I wear ear plugs to tone down and tune out well, the hubby. Yes, it’s true! He’s a chatty cathy, a chat-a-holic, a non-stop chatterbox, the never ending commercial from hell.

Ok, ok, maybe I exaggerate a WEE bit. But not really. He does have a deep booming voice and tends to talk over everything and everyone. So, ear plugs it is. I can hear him perfectly fine. When I want to evil cackle

I do admit to the “occassional” misunderstanding. Make up silly things that I think he may have said, just to get him to repeat himself.

But I swear it’s in self defense. Really! He’s a regular Mike Meyers (same age too). If he’s awake, he’s talkin about something, saying something funny, or teasing me. Zing or be zinged! My blog has a section dedicated to him, it’s called “Shts” aka Stupid Husband Tricks :D

Thanks for the story and the chuckle!