The last thing the ENT Doctor said to me was "You'll live a normal life". LIVE A NORMAL LIFE? Let me tell you," There is nothing normal about living with sudden hearing loss"! As a parent with young kids I always looked forward to a little moment of silence in my day. Today there is nothing that I hate more then silence. Silence has become a constant reminder of what happened to me.
The constant ringing in my ear is monumental and nothing short of maddening. It takes every effort to concentrate on any task little as it may be. In the beginning, sleeping was a task. So much so that I stayed awake as long as I could so I could pass out. Let's not forget the whole vertigo situation. Every time I laid down it felt as though I was rolling down a hill. What's normal about any of that?
When all of this first happened I took a few days off from work.The first day I returned was a struggle and a learning experience. That day helped shape my train of thought as to how I would tackle my condition going forward. I remember getting to work and trying to go about my day as though nothing had happened. Or so I thought.
Through out the day my coworkers would comment that they heard a ringing when near me. I instinctively always checked my phone and went about my business.This happened all day long and each time I checked my phone found nothing and went about the day. I finished the day and went to my car. Once in the car, I place my left hand on the steering wheel and was about to start the car with my right. When in the silence of the car, I heard it. I finally heard the ringing.
Apparently, I had set the alarm on my watch to testing mode!!!Therefor it was ringing all day. I immediately busted into laughter and thought "I'M OFFICIALLY HANDICAP"!!!!!!!
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