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I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. Losing your hearing, especially so suddenly is traumatic and shocking. I am starting to feel a bit better about it. Been very emotional. Sometimes I feel okay with it, then I start feeling depressed about it. I try thinking to myself, at least I have...

Losing hearing is definitely like a death. It's so emotionally disturbing what happened. I'm worried my friends won't want to be friends with me anymore. the lack of socialization and being able to communicate with other more freely is what I'm petrified of. I feel nauseated about this whole...

Thanks what scares me most is the socialization aspect and being only 25, I may have 50 to 60 years left to live.

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. It's so damn scary to go through this. I have considered the possibility of getting cochlear implants if things don't improve. My audiologist didn't suggest it but will try it I guess.

My hearing was moderate to severe prior but I could hear okay with my hearing aid. I am deaf in my left ear. My hearing in my right ear was moderate to severe but I could hear okay with my hearing aid. I could hear sounds pretty clearly. Went to an ent today and he prescribed me steroids. Just...

I woke up Saturday morning not being able to hear out of my good ear (my right ear). Went to my audiologist on Monday and it was discovered my hearing had decreased to profound. With my hearing aid in, I can hear vibrations of sounds but not actually distinguish what that sound is. It's...