Effect on Tinnitus after ear surgery

[Spinach123]

Hi....I'm writing on behalf of my husband whose had tinnitus many years (managed with maskers) after Tympanoplasty surgery on left ear in November ( repairing middle ear bones) his Tinnitus has exacerbated to extreme levels with noise Intolerance so bad he has stay in bed. ENT consultant says takes 3 to 6 months for recovery of surgery and it was a risk whether Tinnitus would worsen which at present has. I'm just praying that with healing Tinnitus will get better and he can start to wear maskers again, it's so distressing. Thank you for listening. Just helps putting it out there and wondered if anyone cam relate.

[Deena6]

Hi Spinach123 I truly hope that as your husband continues to heal, his tinnitus will improve. I haven't had ear surgery, but I know how debilitating severe tinnitus and hyperacusis can be. My thoughts are with you both.

[Spinach123 in reply to Deena6]

Thank you for your kind words Deena6 it certainly is debilitating . How do you cope ?

[Deena6 in reply to Spinach123]

To be honest with you, not very well. I try to distract by reading, watching TV with subtitles, but it's really tough. As you know, this life is incredibly limiting.

[perlcoder]

Hello,

My T is usually, severe is long standing and worsens, but I have not suffered as your husband does. I can, however, perhaps, imagine and relate to how that might be.

What I can say, having an understanding wife myself, who has put up with much due to my T over these many years, is that he is immensely fortunate to have you there and caring for him as (we all hope), he begins to recover from the position he is now in.

I am sure that we would all want you to pop in here and chat or report back - or whatever might help a little and ease the isolation of helping him to cope.

Best wishes.

[Spinach123 in reply to perlcoder]

Thank you for your reply and kind words. Often it is the carer that is overlooked and has certainly affected ny mental health. I will certainly keep members updated with any progress if there is, to give others hope too. Best wishes to you too

[EarHealth2024]

how awful - I feel for you both, especially your husband. Bless him, that’s so tough. I hope he improves quickly.

[xone92]

I hope your husband has a fast recovery and the T becomes more manageable!

[robtheprint]

Wishing your husband a speedy recovery and hopefully a more tolerable future, he is fortunate to have you by his side.

[MAC0811]

Hope your husband starts feeling better soon, I too am going through a bad time with T and H, it’s truly awful and I too have a wife and two young boys, and this has puta huge strain on all concerned, to the point where me and my wife have contemplated splitting up on several occasions due to the immense stress that this has created. And so I can only imagine what you’re going through as it’s not easy, but what I will say is and I say this to my wife; as hard as it is for you just remind yourself that you haven’t actually got the awful condition and you can switch off and walk away at will if you ever want a break. I know it might sound harsh but it is true, I don’t think it helps that this condition is invisible and many look fine on the outside. Try to keep positive, keep your fingers crossed for a decent treatment that will one day treat the cause and not the effect, and maybe pray too? I’m throwing everything at it now! Good luck and hope your husband starts feeling better soon.

[Spinach123 in reply to MAC0811]

Hi...I'm sorry to hear your having awful time too, and indeed I know what your saying it's not me or your caring wife that have the condition, I've supported my husband for past 9 yrs in early days truly awful before help in shape of tinnitus maskers came but past 15 mths something else with the Hyperacusis.I'm having counselling myself and trying support my brother with terminal cancer too.

I do pray 🙏 not sure he's listening lol..and live in hope.

Does your H stop you living life too and going out we had good social life up to 15 mths ago and I feel so resentful not towards my hubby but situation. Can't even have my grandaughter round anymore. Best wishes to you

[MAC0811]

it will improve tell him, he’s just very caught up in it all atm and it should die down a bit. I can go outside and to public places but have to be a bit careful where I go due to noise, and have to run risk assessments 🙄. Infact it’s my youngest boys tenth birthday party tomorrow at a venue, but I won’t be going as it will be too uncomfortably noisy for me. I wish I had an answer for you but they don’t appear to have a proper treatment that actually treats the “cause” out there do they? Just have to try and muscle through it all I’m afraid. How old is your husband? I’m 53 and had this now for 15 years.

[Spinach123 in reply to MAC0811]

My husband is 62...the only time he can go out is to medical appts with nose cancelling headphones on but then reactive tinnitus kicks in 24 hours later so he dreads having go out.He's hoping the severity atm is due to ear healing but risk tinnitus will not get better.

Having to examine to family and friends just how bad it is all the time until your in it 24/7 you can't understand.