Recent content by Joe P. Tamborra

The surgery lasted about 7.5 hours. During the final few hours, the surgeon operated under a microscope in a darkened environment. The surgeons knew beforehand that they would need to cut my auditory nerve. This allowed them to remove the entire tumor, avoiding the risk of leaving any portion...

My journey with tinnitus began on April 6, 2012. As a bivocational painting contractor, I spent five or six hours that day power washing without hearing protection. At some point, I started experiencing lasting tinnitus. Up until then, I had only dealt with short bursts of tinnitus that lasted a...

Jesus promises His followers that when we enter His kingdom, there will be no more death, pain, sorrow, or crying (Revelation 21:4) With a precious promise like that, it makes tinnitus bearable; knowing that this to will pass!

Sure hope that things will get better for you soon. I have had tinnitus for over 8.5 years now. To be honest with you there have been many good days and many bad days during that time. I believe if you will reach deep within yourself, with the help of God; that you will either recover from...

The first year is the hardest, once your mind realizes tinnitus is not a threat to your existence, you will not think about it as much as you do now; so when that happens your anxiety over it will lessen or go away. You have to do what you can to distract your mind away form the tinnitus; this...

Hey Tara, I have had intermittent tinnitus for over eight years now; it fluctuates to soft and louder. Through the years I eventually came to a place during the 2/3 of the time it is soft; it does not bother me at all (habituation). During the other 1/3 of the time I still get annoyed at times...

Yeah, I can understand your feelings! It is a tough thing to deal with; however there are many people that go on to live a fulfilled life that have tinnitus. Look at it this way; it can be compared to living by a busy highway, or in a big city; eventually your mind gets accustomed to the extra...

Hello Tara, hope you are feeling better soon. My best advice after living with this condition is to do all you can to take your mind off this. Walks by busy streets, music, movies, good conversation, games, prayer, long showers. Avoid loud noises, to much salt or sugar, no tobacco or alcohol...