 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Bill,
I was tested post TX at Moffitt for hearing and they confirmed that I have suffered permanent high frequency hearing loss. They suggested that if it's gets bad I can be fitted for hearing aids. It affects me in a crowded setting with multiple sources of competing noise and in distingusting the orgins of noise when they happen away from me, say in another room.
My MO, also employed by Moffitt still says it might not be permanent.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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