So... I'm deaf? Yuh.

I went to my ENT today, due to the gradual loss of hearing that I've been suffering from since childhood, that's rapidly increased over the last three years. It seems that I've got about 40 - 60% hearing loss. Both ears have scar tissue in the center of the ear drum that is "tethering" the middle of my ear drum, which means that when sound enters my ear, only the outer edges of my ear drum are vibrating. On top of that, my middle ear isn't functioning correctly, in the process of translating sound waves in my ears into distinguishable sounds in my brain.

My options are bleak, because in the hearing loss industry (eh?), my case is "mild."

Option 1 - Surgery. Yea, with a less than 50% success rate. Surgeons would need to raise both ear drums, remove the scar tissue, replace what they remove with cartilage, then reconnect the ear drums. In addition, my left ear is probably going to need a permanent tube, to keep the ear drum from collapsing. Then, within the year, it'd all be for not, since the scar tissue would simply grow back. No thanks.

Option 2 - Hearing aides. Mrph. I already hang out with old farts. I don't want to look like one... No offense to those of you with aides. They're my best option ATM, and looking ever better. I think that's the way I'm heading.

Option 3 - EHWHAAAT? Say again? One more time, dude? I CANNOTHEARJOOOOOO.

Mrph...