green427
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Just got assimilated again this morning with another Borg implant on my other ear. I now have an N-5 in addition to my N-24.
When I got my first implant back in '03, the surgeon cut a couple nerves that made part of my tongue numb for a few months. I also had that popular "phantom" second set of nerves sensation on the side of my head (if you touched one area, the area below also felt it too) which lasted about a year.
Today's surgery did not produce any of those issues.
My surgeon said that they are now putting sensors on their CI recipients' faces & heads during surgery to monitor nerve activity while hacking away. He did not elaborate, but it was for obvious reasons; to protect vital nerves.
So, this is new to me, just wondering if any of you N-5 or "recent" recipients had these sensors put on your face just before they put you under? All I remember was the nurse sticking a big one on my forehead before the room spun and went dark.
I would like to know whether it is standard or doctor-optioned.
When I got my first implant back in '03, the surgeon cut a couple nerves that made part of my tongue numb for a few months. I also had that popular "phantom" second set of nerves sensation on the side of my head (if you touched one area, the area below also felt it too) which lasted about a year.
Today's surgery did not produce any of those issues.
My surgeon said that they are now putting sensors on their CI recipients' faces & heads during surgery to monitor nerve activity while hacking away. He did not elaborate, but it was for obvious reasons; to protect vital nerves.
So, this is new to me, just wondering if any of you N-5 or "recent" recipients had these sensors put on your face just before they put you under? All I remember was the nurse sticking a big one on my forehead before the room spun and went dark.
I would like to know whether it is standard or doctor-optioned.