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I wasn't told, but I think I have stitches as well as the staples I had removed last week? There's these hard little black threads sticking up that I can feel? I have to go back to the surgeon in a week to have the packing removed, but I told the nurse I don't see any packing and she said that...

LoL, I hope so, since I cannot hear hardly anything but sounds through my R side, but sounds are better than nothing. I am hoping the CI's wil allow me to understand speech so I can communicate and understand what is being said.

Mssecgo, that's how I was, my hearing loss was progressive, but near the end, the rest of my hearing went quickly, too quickly, some of it within months? I could hear some sound with Hearing Aids, but could not make out a conversation. My Audiologist gave me the near strongest mold HA's...

LoveBlue, thanks for explaining, I'm starting to grasp it, I'm so excited, it will be interesting to see what will happen? My first 2 activation appts start at end of April. Will I still hear what I heard with my hearing Aid in the other ear once my CI is activated? It's not much, but better...

Mssecgo, do you have any hearing left in your ears? If you do and hearing Aids are really helpful, then maybe stick with them until they don't benefit you very much anymore, then make the decision? (but don't wait until you are totally deaf, that's not good either) I had the surgery and I'm...

I was thinking it's only been a week so I will keep an eye on it, and will call the office if something feels worse or seems really off. I do have a follow up appt with the Surgeon and also read that some of these symptoms are common in the first weeks after surgery. Also read that there could...

The pictures help but don't show a trail from ear to scalp, but my husband said there is one, it's just that it's covered with hair, yet I can see a big round bald spot on my picture where they shaved on the upper side of my scalp|/. Guess that is where the cover of the magnet will go. Does...

If you don't mind me asking, did you have one incision just behind the ears or on the scalp part as well. Stitches or staples? With mine I don't know if it's one extended cut behind the ears and then up and out to the scalp. I can't see in the side back exactly what they did? Some of it...

Because of the 2nd incision site which is half way up on my scalp, it cannot be avoided, unless I only wash half my head, then that would be possible? Think I am going to wait a few days to be on the safe side. Thanks for taking time to advise me.

I have 2 incisions, one behind my ear, and the 2nd is further up the scalp, all held together with staples. According to instructions I can wash my hair in a few days. But my husband looked at my scalp incisions and told me to maybe hold off washing my hair for now. I don't know what to do...

Thanks, no more bleeding but the healing itch is unbearable. I got an icepack on my head right now? Thanks for the advice, I will see what I can find out about the actual surgery? I hate staples, I would have preferred dissolvable stitches but then they seen me coming, LoL

I had my surgery yesterday and outside of the bleeding , everything went well and the surgical team were all around me when I came out of the anesthetic smiling and throwing me a sign which I think meant it al went okay. Now, a question, I was bleeding quite a bit last night, but they couldn't...

I do love the pastels though, they are awesome colours!

Thank you. LoL. keep the encouragement coming. LoveBlue, well since I would like color to blend with my hair, it was a toss between the sand beige and the chestnut brown. The one that was most suited for that right now was the chestnut, so she said she will be ordering it after surgery? I...

I have used HA's for years till the present. They were so helpful before, but now my Hearing loss has progressed and I don't hear anything thru them, outside of voices that I can't make out.. A good hearing Aid can benefit anyone that suffers from Hearing loss, and still has enough hearing...

Thank you for the well wishes and all your replies. Well, authentic, I hope I won't regret my decision either, I guess the end result can be different for individuals, as for me I hope the implant will be a success. At this point all I can do is hope. I am getting the Naida CI Q90 sound...

That is such a lovely blue color and I love the sand beige.. When I was at the doctor on Friday they showed me a big white one and when I asked if they come in brown, she said they only come in black and white.. I will find out more today hopefully

Thank you for sharing your story. Sounds like you have been through so much and have come a long way. it's a miracle you are here encouraging others. Thank you for your response and good luck to you also. May Your hearing stay stable, so you can get by on hearing Aids.

Thank you again, as I learn more and more, I'm becoming more comfortable and looking forward to the implant? I did see the actual brand and sizes of the implants. but like I said it was my first appointment with the clinic and all the tests, it was overwhelming, besides at that time I never...

Oh thanks so much, that is helpful to know that a lot of hearing loss is of unknown cause? mine could be genetic, (Mom got early HL, sister has some too, and my son was born with no hearing in one ear and the Specialist said it was genetic,? A prior ENT told me mine was genetic as well, and...