Cochlear Implant Patients.

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Deaffy said:
Sorry that I didn't explain it better. When I was in pre-op they were asking me questions and stuff and was on the computer inserting the information and on the computer screen I seen my name and " Cochlear Implant with mastoidectomy". I had no clue that I was having the mastoidectomy until well the day of surgery. That scared me because I had not been informed that the procedure was needed. I assume that my surgeon seen the problem when I had my CT done. Either way surgery was a success.
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Deaffy,

I do not think that your surgeon saw any special issues that required a mastoidectomy which is commonly with cochlear implants depending on the approach that the surgeon uses. There is a few different methods that your surgeon can decide to use but that all I know. I am happy that your surgery and mine was a success.
 
john57 said:
Deaffy,

I do not think that your surgeon saw any special issues that required a mastoidectomy which is commonly with cochlear implants depending on the approach that the surgeon uses. There is a few different methods that your surgeon can decide to use but that all I know. I am happy that your surgery and mine was a success.
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From what i watched on youtube, that surgeon went through a mastoid to get to the cochlea. So it may just be one of those things that happens.. But as long as it doesn't cause any extra problems hopefully ill be fine!
 
How does knowing exactly what your surgeon does to implant you have any any "therapeutic value" to you? You will be "out" during the entire procedure. I was advised there was extra fluid in my skull which was stopped by moving a small portion of my adomin fat. A minor thing-I was released from the hospital the next morning. It healed within a couple of days. No effect whatsoever.
None of us are exactly the same-physical shape/age etc- as to how we heal-fast or slowly. Just take it as it happens. In the end they-doctors etc-react to what you are saying is happening. There simply too many variables to deal with.
Good luck Zebadee2010 in your upcoming operation in a couple of days. You are going to have a quiet holiday season till activation. I was 4 weeks for head to heal which I understand is the usual time.

Implanted Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
 
How does knowing exactly what your surgeon does to implant you have any any "therapeutic value" to you? You will be "out" during the entire procedure. I was advised there was extra fluid in my skull which was stopped by moving a small portion of my adomin fat. A minor thing-I was released from the hospital the next morning. It healed within a couple of days. No effect whatsoever.
None of us are exactly the same-physical shape/age etc- as to how we heal-fast or slowly. Just take it as it happens. In the end they-doctors etc-react to what you are saying is happening. There simply too many variables to deal with.
Good luck Zebadee2010 in your upcoming operation in a couple of days. You are going to have a quiet holiday season till activation. I was 4 weeks for head to heal which I understand is the usual time.

Implanted Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
 
deafskeptic said:
Not always.
I remember Bear who was a post-lingual deaf woman who lost her hearing as a teen who used to post here. She said she heard better with HAs than with CI.
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Yep. I actually met Bear, and in the time I spent with her, she was pretty reliant on my signing. Although she was more of a PSE signer, but I assume that was because of her late deafened status.
 
drphil said:
How does knowing exactly what your surgeon does to implant you have any any "therapeutic value" to you? You will be "out" during the entire procedure. I was advised there was extra fluid in my skull which was stopped by moving a small portion of my adomin fat. A minor thing-I was released from the hospital the next morning. It healed within a couple of days. No effect whatsoever.
None of us are exactly the same-physical shape/age etc- as to how we heal-fast or slowly. Just take it as it happens. In the end they-doctors etc-react to what you are saying is happening. There simply too many variables to deal with.
Good luck Zebadee2010 in your upcoming operation in a couple of days. You are going to have a quiet holiday season till activation. I was 4 weeks for head to heal which I understand is the usual time.

Implanted Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
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Not really looking for therapeutic values, just answers and experiences.. I like to know a lot about something i'm about to buy or in this case have implanted.. thats why i watched the video, very informative btw. Apparently they drill right next to your facial nerve. and if hit that side of your face could be "paralyzed"..
 
zebadee2010 said:
Not really looking for therapeutic values, just answers and experiences.. I like to know a lot about something i'm about to buy or in this case have implanted.. thats why i watched the video, very informative btw. Apparently they drill right next to your facial nerve. and if hit that side of your face could be "paralyzed"..
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That is great. You know that you will be making a well informed decision, and not buying into any hype. I encourage you to approach all decisions that way. It is a wise way to live.
 
jillio said:
That is great. You know that you will be making a well informed decision, and not buying into any hype. I encourage you to approach all decisions that way. It is a wise way to live.
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I've was brought up with plenty of christmas and now we are paying all those bills back! lol. I don't plan on getting any credit cards and i plan out everything i buy. I research it and make sure its a good brand and people haven't' had problems from it.. so far so good. lol
 
zebadee2010 said:
Not really looking for therapeutic values, just answers and experiences.. I like to know a lot about something i'm about to buy or in this case have implanted.. thats why i watched the video, very informative btw. Apparently they drill right next to your facial nerve. and if hit that side of your face could be "paralyzed"..
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My left side face is paralzyed. Goes with one of my syndromes. :wave:
 
There is risk factors in every operation which you know now. I am not "facially paralzyed" from my Cochlear Implant operation-fortunately. Luck? skill of the surgeon? How many do have this problem out of the total numbers implanted? How can one evaluate the skill of the surgeon doing the operation in a teaching hospital- which my was?
I understand there are only 3 companies that make Implants-Cochlear Corp/Advanced Bionics & Med El.

Implanted Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
 
Well today starts the days for us.. We have about a 3-4 hour drive down to raleigh to get an MRI and then tomorrow will be the big day!

Anybody have problems finding that stuff your supposed to wash your head with?
 
zebadee2010 said:
Well today starts the days for us.. We have about a 3-4 hour drive down to raleigh to get an MRI and then tomorrow will be the big day!

Anybody have problems finding that stuff your supposed to wash your head with?
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You should be able to find it at any well stocked pharmacy.
 
we tried Walmart first and then cvs pharmacy. CVS didn't carry that anymore and gave us something else. But it said not to used it for pre op cleansing of the head.
 
zebadee2010 said:
we tried Walmart first and then cvs pharmacy. CVS didn't carry that anymore and gave us something else. But it said not to used it for pre op cleansing of the head.
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What is that you are looking for?
 
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