A whole bunch of surgeries and being followed by one of the best doctors I've ever had the chance to meet :) it isn't going to last, but I'm sure glad I got the chance to both be deaf and hearing.

Good to hear (no pun intended) that you have recovered your hearing, but sad that it's not going to last. Might I ask why?

I honestly don't mind it, I'm lucky enough to know how to deal with it, if only to an extent. It's a congenital condition, the tissues in my throat, ears and nose are weak and get infected and damaged more easily.