The surgery went well. It hurt more this time around. Which I consider to be a good thing because when i got my left implant in 2004, I didnt have feeling in the left side of my head for like 4-6 months (I was warned of that possibility). I'm now off the painkillers because they make me too sleepy (I'd never thought I'd be so sick of sleeping), so now I am taking advil. The good thing is, I am not feeling any dizziness at all- which my doc and audi predicted would for sure happen (however, I havent been activated yet, so its still possible). The only complaint I have right now is the tinnitus in my ears- in both of my ears. I had that problem with my first implant, but it was accompanied with dizziness- and it persisted for months. so, I'm wondering if anyone else had that problem after being implanted- and any advice to alleviate the tinnitus?? Soft music doesn't seem to be helping much right now.