254 [AARG] Adm_Nate_Ellis937 Beta Testers 1,200 posts Report post #1 Posted March 13, 2017 I'll keep this short, but being part of this community has been great....supportive players, awesome Contributors (Lert, LWM), and staff (NikoPower). Playing this game has been fun since I joined back in the early CBT days. However, life has changed for me last week.....after being moderately deaf in both ears and wearing hearing aids my whole life, my left ear just quit....i couldn't hear anything since then except for high pitched frequencies (whistle). My only hope in getting my hearing back is a cochlear implant, which takes 3-5 hours to surgically insert. I have a large support group of loved ones in my life that are rooting for me that I can be a successful candidate for this surgery. All that matters to me is: "Hear life again, and smile in response." I start candidacy testing on April 5th, so I may not even be on this summer due to the surgery then the intensive speech therapy sessions and rehab. I hope you all will understand. PS: Vertigo is a nightmare 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,901 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 15,874 posts 12,803 battles Report post #2 Posted March 13, 2017 We can swap names if you'd like :v 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
659 [13TH] HMCS_Devilfish Members 4,898 posts 8,894 battles Report post #3 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck,it will all work out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
771 [BEARS] Chien_Lu_Anderman [BEARS] Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 4,191 posts 12,704 battles Report post #4 Posted March 13, 2017 I hope all the best for you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,376 Wombatmetal Members 4,296 posts 3,255 battles Report post #5 Posted March 13, 2017 Best of luck to you mate. I'm sure you'll be fine but stop buy every know and then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
221 [O7] KamiSamurai Alpha Tester 1,140 posts 15,159 battles Report post #6 Posted March 13, 2017 Hope everything works out for you man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,699 [RKLES] dEsTurbed1 [RKLES] Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 6,232 posts 21,634 battles Report post #7 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck in life. I hope you end up with a successful operation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
27 [ZIPPO] SylintKnightEvo Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 155 posts 3,558 battles Report post #8 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck and I hope for a quick recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10,389 [INTEL] Taichunger Members 13,459 posts 37,276 battles Report post #9 Posted March 13, 2017 Damn. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
726 RogueFlameHaze Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 8,843 posts 7,637 battles Report post #10 Posted March 13, 2017 Best wishes to you mate! Hope it all goes well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
127 [SWOB] TheHolySpork Beta Testers 486 posts 3,819 battles Report post #11 Posted March 13, 2017 Best wishes! I hope all goes well and you recover swiftly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39,787 [WG-CC] LittleWhiteMouse WoWS Community Contributors 12,277 posts 10,382 battles Report post #12 Posted March 13, 2017 Be safe, be strong, be healthy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
148 [HINON] Dr_Richtofen Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 894 posts 3,937 battles Report post #13 Posted March 13, 2017 Best of luck mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,054 [LRM] Maine_ARC_1 Members 2,958 posts 8,035 battles Report post #14 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck and fair seas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,592 [FEM] SuperNikoPower Beta Testers 3,275 posts 740 battles Report post #15 Posted March 13, 2017 We're here for you sir. Take it easy. I'm hopeful that everything comes out aces. If you aren't able to play all summer as you said, don't worry, the WoWS staff will miss you until you come back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,533 [PSA] KaptainKaybe Members 5,111 posts 3,732 battles Report post #16 Posted March 13, 2017 I wish all the best, sir! o7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
50 [F-U] ButtesVonToota Members 240 posts 3,456 battles Report post #17 Posted March 13, 2017 Fingers crossed for you. For what it's worth, I used to have to share my 'office' space with my den where my fiance nests every night to watch bad reality TV until recently. As a result I have played about 98% of my matches with audio turned completely off and have come out alright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312 Moonrider Members 909 posts Report post #18 Posted March 13, 2017 I'll keep this short, but being part of this community has been great....supportive players, awesome Contributors (Lert, LWM), and staff (NikoPower). Playing this game has been fun since I joined back in the early CBT days. However, life has changed for me last week.....after being moderately deaf in both ears and wearing hearing aids my whole life, my left ear just quit....i couldn't hear anything since then except for high pitched frequencies (whistle). My only hope in getting my hearing back is a cochlear implant, which takes 3-5 hours to surgically insert. I have a large support group of loved ones in my life that are rooting for me that I can be a successful candidate for this surgery. All that matters to me is: "Hear life again, and smile in response." I start candidacy testing on April 5th, so I may not even be on this summer due to the surgery then the intensive speech therapy sessions and rehab. I hope you all will understand. PS: Vertigo is a nightmare I hear ya, Admiral Nate. I've had prostheses replacing the bones in both ears for most of my life, with corresponding hearing loss. Unfortunately, I'm NOT a candidate for implants. Recently one of the prothesis parts punched a hole through the membrane into my inner ear. Fortunately it healed after about 18 months, but during that time, droplets of fluid would leak out at random intervals. Every time that happened, pressure would fluctuate in my inner ear and make if feel like someone picked up one side of the room and then dropped it. If I was lying down, it felt like someone just gave the bed a spin. If I was walking I'd veer off to the left regardless of obstacles or hazards in that direction. Or I'd just randomly fall over. Best of luck with the surgery! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,965 [USCC2] _WaveRider_ Members 6,168 posts Report post #19 Posted March 13, 2017 All the best to you sir. The Community will take your absence as well deserved shore leave, but know we expect you back at the helm PDQ Captain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120 Shield380 Beta Testers 578 posts 990 battles Report post #20 Posted March 13, 2017 Best of luck man, hope the procedure goes smoothly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,275 [WG-CC] SireneRacker Privateers, Members 9,091 posts 7,978 battles Report post #21 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck and I hope it all goes out well. Stay strong and never give up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
193 Cognitive_Dissonance Members 575 posts 3,075 battles Report post #22 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck! Nerve/Cilia damage in both, moderate loss of hearing, but the constant 24/7 cacophony of multiple frequencies going incessantly and simultaneously is the worst part (ringing, humming, roaring, hissing); however, all is good because I am pretty sure someone completely deaf would love to have my hearing . . . so I don't pay it much mind. Hoping all goes well, and keeping my fingers crossed for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,750 [FOXEH] Kitsunelegend Beta Testers 6,103 posts 1,313 battles Report post #23 Posted March 13, 2017 Good luck mate! I've had surgery on both shoulders so I know how much it sucks to not be able to play your fav games due to recovering. I'll be routing for you and keeping you in my thoughts for a speedy and pain free (or mostly pain free anyway) recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,149 [HINON] RivertheRoyal Privateers 6,266 posts 3,308 battles Report post #24 Posted March 13, 2017 I'll keep this short, but being part of this community has been great....supportive players, awesome Contributors (Lert, LWM), and staff (NikoPower). Playing this game has been fun since I joined back in the early CBT days. However, life has changed for me last week.....after being moderately deaf in both ears and wearing hearing aids my whole life, my left ear just quit....i couldn't hear anything since then except for high pitched frequencies (whistle). My only hope in getting my hearing back is a cochlear implant, which takes 3-5 hours to surgically insert. I have a large support group of loved ones in my life that are rooting for me that I can be a successful candidate for this surgery. All that matters to me is: "Hear life again, and smile in response." I start candidacy testing on April 5th, so I may not even be on this summer due to the surgery then the intensive speech therapy sessions and rehab. I hope you all will understand. PS: Vertigo is a nightmare My mom actually went through that. I'm not going to lie, it was and still is a long and involved process. However, it's well worth it to her, being able to hear that which she couldn't before. Just take your time, get everything you need done. We'll all still be here in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,472 [-KIA-] Czevak SuperTest Coordinator, Volunteer Moderator, Clan Supertest Coordinator, Privateers 6,514 posts 8,485 battles Report post #25 Posted March 13, 2017 My Teacher got a Cochlear implant a couple years ago and from the moment she came back you could tell her life turned for the better. Bye for now, see you when you get back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
