TheKnightRider
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Hello, my name is Paul, Thank you in advance for responding! I searched through the first five pages of posts but could not find a thread like this one.
I am a longtime hearing-aid user who is scheduled for CI surgery in about one week from today! I have worn HA in both ears since I was 6 years old and have a progressive sensorineural hearing loss. Now, with an estimated 90% hearing loss in my left ear, I hope that the upcoming Nucleus Freedom implant would allow me to have much better hearing so that I can hear what I have been missing all these years. (I would have preferred the Nucleus 5 but I can upgrade to the externals at a later date.) The hearing in my right ear, at 50% loss, however, is still good enough for continued use of my digital ReSound hearing aide.
I have a few questions to ask my fellow members about what to expect in the days immediately following my surgery.
1) I know that I should avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as aspirin, Motrin / Advil, before the surgery, but what about after surgery? I expect to have some tenderness and pain on the left side of my head for a few days after surgery. Do you recommend any specific pain medication (like Tylenol caplets) to reduce the pain? Does the pain go away after a week?
2) Are there any special vitamins I can take to reduce pain, swelling, and help the surgical area heal? Any dietary changes I can make (even now) to encourage healing?
3) I got my hair cut really short on the sides now, to prepare myself because I'm not allowed to wash my hair for a week!! I know the immediate area will be shaved and I will have a scar like Jack Nicholson's character in "The Bucket List." How do I handle hair washing or normal brushing? My dad says that there is "dry" shampoo in the store but I have never heard of it. If it's 2-3 weeks after surgery, do I need to be especially careful brushing my hair?
4) I presume I won't be able to sleep on the left side of my head (especially during the first week) and, after that, I will feel the internal implant pressing against the skull. But after the first week, I hope that my sleeping habits will return to normal.
5) Eating habits? Should I stock up on yogurt or applesauce for a few days after surgery? I probably won't feel like eating anything, so eating yogurt or applesauce may help. I will be sleeping most of the time!!
These are the main questions that I have. I appreciate your responses!
I am a longtime hearing-aid user who is scheduled for CI surgery in about one week from today! I have worn HA in both ears since I was 6 years old and have a progressive sensorineural hearing loss. Now, with an estimated 90% hearing loss in my left ear, I hope that the upcoming Nucleus Freedom implant would allow me to have much better hearing so that I can hear what I have been missing all these years. (I would have preferred the Nucleus 5 but I can upgrade to the externals at a later date.) The hearing in my right ear, at 50% loss, however, is still good enough for continued use of my digital ReSound hearing aide.
I have a few questions to ask my fellow members about what to expect in the days immediately following my surgery.
1) I know that I should avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as aspirin, Motrin / Advil, before the surgery, but what about after surgery? I expect to have some tenderness and pain on the left side of my head for a few days after surgery. Do you recommend any specific pain medication (like Tylenol caplets) to reduce the pain? Does the pain go away after a week?
2) Are there any special vitamins I can take to reduce pain, swelling, and help the surgical area heal? Any dietary changes I can make (even now) to encourage healing?
3) I got my hair cut really short on the sides now, to prepare myself because I'm not allowed to wash my hair for a week!! I know the immediate area will be shaved and I will have a scar like Jack Nicholson's character in "The Bucket List." How do I handle hair washing or normal brushing? My dad says that there is "dry" shampoo in the store but I have never heard of it. If it's 2-3 weeks after surgery, do I need to be especially careful brushing my hair?
4) I presume I won't be able to sleep on the left side of my head (especially during the first week) and, after that, I will feel the internal implant pressing against the skull. But after the first week, I hope that my sleeping habits will return to normal.
5) Eating habits? Should I stock up on yogurt or applesauce for a few days after surgery? I probably won't feel like eating anything, so eating yogurt or applesauce may help. I will be sleeping most of the time!!
These are the main questions that I have. I appreciate your responses!