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    Golfing After Stapedectomy?

    And Tex, I hope quitting golf was not related to the ear issue alone. It is such a beautiful game and keeps me sane inbetween during the work week...)) PS:Wondering if you tried earplugs to drown out the high pitch driver whining?
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    Golfing After Stapedectomy?

    GregCA, your note of the internal complex connections, which one would rarely assume as being part of maintaining middle ear, gives me pause. Thanks for the warning.
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    Stapedectomy --> SSD --> Tinnitus... Any Advice Is Welcomed!

    Alexh, I am thinking revision surgery at the least at the least may help clarify what the real issue is for the loss, with nothing to lose since you already have no hearing in that ear.
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    Stapedectomy --> SSD --> Tinnitus... Any Advice Is Welcomed!

    Alexh, have you requested for revision surgery? That is if the prostesis slipped out for any reason -being slightly shorter than it needed to be, or because the skin graft it was poking into the inner ear side may have tightened up on healing, causing it to push up the prosthesis and displace it...
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    Golfing After Stapedectomy?

    Surgeon gave the generic advice to take it easy for a few weeks. Question is, does golf qualify as easy or strenous? Not aure my surgeon golfs to be able to advise, but will check this week. To me, putting, chipping etc and even a full swing appears to be not really a ‘strenous’ action. So not...
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    Golfing After Stapedectomy?

    Thanks Starthrower. 8th day posr surgery as of today. Took most of the gel packing and sutures out on 6th day. Also vaccumed out. Have a follow up next Fri for full clean up, I guess. This was for my 2nd ear. First was done 20 years back and was perfect. Immediate prognosis of 2nd ear is also...
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    Golfing After Stapedectomy?

    Is there anyone who has had stapedectomy and golfs? Want to see how long after surgery I can get back to playing golf.