[2Jedismom]

I went deaf in my right ear about 3 years ago. Sounded like a freight train coming at me for about 20 seconds and then nothing. ENT doc told me it was "Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss" and it was permanent. Been deaf in that ear ever since.

The worst part of it was all the SOUND bombarding my left ear. My brain took a long time learning to sort out all the sounds coming into just one ear. I couldn't focus on one thing, like the tv or someone talking without all the other sounds getting in the way, like the a/c blowing or cars driving by. I'm alright now, but still not the same. Too much racket gets on my nerves.

I feel bad for Rush, I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

[Library Lady]

I have been deaf in my left ear since childhood. I have learned to compensate a lot by reading lips, and my hearing is a little above normal in my right ear. The main problem I have is telling from which direction a sound is coming, and crowds drive me nuts. OTOH, when I go to bed at night and put my good ear to the pillow, I sleep like a baby.

I wish Rush the best.

[fleebag]

I had this happen to me about 20 years ago. Went to bed one night my hearing was fine, got up the next morning no hearing in my left ear. Dr. called it sudden hearing loss. No known reason for sudden hearing loss and no known cure. You finally learn to live with it. I also have trouble with noise, no sound direction,if something goes "bump" in the night I have no idea where to look for the "bump". (lol) I never knew everyone spoke so softly and slurred their words until I lost my hearing. :)

[TheLionessRN]

Hi 2J! This is Susan from townhall! Glad to see you are still active. My mom is almost totally deaf in her right ear. It was a slow decline that has been going on for almost 20 years now. I know how frustrating it is for both the person who has the problem and for the family. It does, however, make for some pretty funny mistaken phrases when she hears something totally different from what was said to her. There is always something to laugh at and to find humor with, you just have to have the right outlook on life. I have the feeling that Rush is the kind to find the silver lining. If Beethoven could compose, then Rush can still inspire us with his insight!

[BibChr]

Too much racket gets on my nerves

And you've got those 2 adorable Jedi's?? Ay, yi yi. I'll pray for you!

Dan
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[TexasBarak]

I couldn't focus on one thing, like the tv or someone talking without all the other sounds getting in the way, like the a/c blowing or cars driving by. I'm alright now, but still not the same. Too much racket gets on my nerves.

Boy, can I sympathise with this one! I have some pretty bad hearing damage (luckily, i'm only unable to hear the higher registers). Mine was due to rock concerts, big diesel engines, and an unfortunate encounter with a grenade simulator.

I was shocked to hear what Rush had to say today, and I really feel for him. I'm proud of him for continuing on. My guess is that he's hired a court reporter to "notate" what the callers say, with software to convert the machine's shorthand to regular text on his screen.