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Update: after getting a CT scan, they found nothing wrong & chalked it up to the cochlear implant being old. It was supposed to last 12 years and ended up lasting 19.5 years, so it definitely was past its expiration date. My family decided to have me through through surgery to take the old one...

I’ve had my cochlear implant since I was 1 year old- about 20 years now. My magnet, or the area around it, has been causing me some pain lately. Since it’s been hurting a bit tonight, I thought I’d make a post about it to see if any other long-term wearers have dealt with the same thing. I’m...