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It was 35 years ago in England

It was 35 years ago. My poor Mum did her best but schools weren't really child friendly places in those days. I've always known I'd end up going deaf. I'm not sad about it but it'll take some adjustment

This thread is a great idea, especially as I fall into this category. I was a kid with mastoiditis which went untreated. We didn't bother doctors in those days and I was " treated" with warm olive oil and a wad of cotton wool. They also sent me to a school psychaiatrist who concluded I was...

Hi Kara. I'm new here too. I'm in my late 40s and have lost nearly all hearing in one ear and moderate in the other. I try to look after my ears as much as possible, am grateful for the hearing I have and just accept the hearing I've lost. I joined this forum hoping to learn more about the...

Thanks Rockin' Robin That's a sweet dog in your profile picture. I've got 3 dogs myself. They keep me on my toes.

Hi everyone, I posted a couple of other threads earlier today but, as I'm new to this forum and still finding my way around, I thought I'd post here as well. I've always had unstable ears since childhood. I often had bloody discharge coming from my ears, which was treated with warm olive oil and...

I'm new here and am still finding my way around this forum. I have had 2 surgeries to reconstruct my left ear after Cholesteatoma ( my ears can't drain properly and I had mastoiditits as a child which went untreated ). Recently, the hearing in my operated ear dropped significantly again to the...

Hi everyone, I'm glad I found this forum. It surprised me that searching the internet for information on hearing loss and hearing aids was such a jungle. A forum where I can communicate with people who have experience and knowledge seemed to be a better option. I've been operated twice for...