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Fozzy, Congrats on the implant. Don't get to fond of the pain pills. Are you sleeping in a recliner? I slept the first few nights in a recliner, it helped the swelling. I thought there was something familiar about the picture. We can call you Prince of Darkness if you like.

If any of the pains are around the magnet area you might want to loosen the magnet a little or try a weaker magnet. How long have you had your implant? I took me about 6 months before I could sleep on my implant side.

Phi4sius, Sorry you were denied. Has your audi given you any suggestions for other things you can try? Do they even know if the nerve can be stimulated for left ear? I would want to get these questions answered. Hang in there, part of getting a CI is patience.

faire Jour, I think the split placement sounds good. It would be a good way to see what would work the best for her. I hope you can get it for Miss Kat. I agree that it is harder to decide on a second CI. I was told I could go bilateral but I am not going to rush into it. I am doing...

Hear Again, The magnet should be turned clockwise. I would turn the magnet until you can no longer turn it. You will know if the magnet is too tight if your head starts to hurt around where the magnet is. If the magnet is too tight just turn it counter clockwise. I know you will be doing...

Ph4Sius, Good Luck with your CI Journey, Keep us posted. I am looking forward to the Harry Potter Movie too! I saw the last last Harry Potter Movie just days before I received my CI. I could understand very little of the dialogue, except things like Ron yelling "HARRY!" With my CII can...

Hear Again, Sorry you are having more problems. I hope something can be done to helpp you. I have had sinus problems since I was a teenager too. The worst dizziness I ever had was from a Sinus Infection. It is good you are going to talk to your doctors about it. I would ask them if...

Hi Ron, Good luck with your CI Journey. After reading all the literature I felt both AB and Nucleus Freedom would be equally good. I chose the Nucleus Freedom because when I tried the dummy processors on I found the Nucleus Freedom to be more comfortable, for me. I have been happy with my...

Deafdude, I would check out the websites for Oticon and Siemens. The websites should have the technical specs. I did come across them for the SUMO DM on the oticon site when I was researching HAs.

The Loss in my unimplanted ear is 90db and I still wear a hearing aid in it. The HA fills in some of the Lower tones and I prefer to listen to Music with both the HA and CI because it has a richer sound. The hearing aid does not give me anywhere near the speech discrimination the CI does but I...

I am not sure trying a bunch of HAs is practical. There are only so many audis and this would be time consuming. Certainly if someone is looking into a CI and they are not wearing the strongest HAs then they should have to try one maybe two makes of strong hearing aids before candidacy is...

Hear Again, Good Luck with your appointment. I hope things get better for you soon!

I like the silicone molds too. They are soooo comfortable. Last week I did not realize I my hearing aid had fallen off when I got out of my car at work. Two hours later, I realized the hearing aid was not on my ear. I went out to the parking lot an there it was. If one of the trucks had...

Sassy, I left you a visitor message so check your Profile.

Sassy, PM is private message. To send a private message Log in and you should see Private messages at the bottom left of the "log in" box. Click on Private messages. Scroll down and at the left of the screen you will see Private messages and just below that you will see send a new...

Sassy, I live in the SF area ( peninsula)and I have had a CI for over a year. If you would like you can send me a PM.

Jaycymru, I agree with Alicia that you should get a second opinion but I would try to see an otologist as they have additional training. I would look for a clinic that specializes in ear hearing and balance problems. A good thing to do would be to check the qualifications of the ENTs in...

etalton, Glad the surgery went well. I found it hard to open my jaw after surgery but this seemed to go away after 48 hours. I massaged my jaw very gently and it helped.I also slept in a recliner for 4 days after the surgery and It helped with the swelling. Just take it easy and keep us...

Miss Kat and Mom, Good Luck tomorrow! Keep us Posted.

I have also had problems with the controller cracking. I have had to have the controller replaced 3 times with in a year. Fortunately the controller was still under warranty so all I had to do was call Cochlear Americas and they sent a new controller out. I use the rechargeable batteries but...