Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Hey, Ravi, Your time has finally come! Too bad you and Stan can't be roommates. You'd get to see us all drive up to the hospital! LOL I wish for you, my Highland Park friend, all the very best. We'll all be waiting to hear of your experience, especially since yours will be a bit different in that you are getting the split array. It will be so interesting to see how, or if, that changes mapping strategies. Remember to take it easy afterwards, even if you're feeling better in a few days. ) Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Ravi wrote: " When you stuff yourself like this at the Big Apple, you will need a very special " Body Architect " to (trim, nip and tuck) shape you in time for Stan's driving saga next thursday :-)) " Just for the record....I LOST a pound during my little vacation in New York... Despite candy bars, hot chocolates, and a rack of Lamb! I guess the walking in the wind wittled it away! LOL Maybe I should do it again! But you're right, I'd need some special architect to get me ready for Thursday! LOL <giggling> Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Yee HAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! It's finally going to happen! I am so happy for you, it has indeed been quite a long journey for you. Are you still with Dr. Kohan at Beth Israel? In a message dated 2/18/2005 12:25:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, ravi.pandian@... writes: My journey was complex as it made me take it in confidence with the invaluable knowledge gained in this forum. I had to take several decisions that were all contrary to what I had wanted. My surgeon was the final say in all my decisions. He chose to implant the worst ear (left) as my right ear has complications from facial nerve damage and was the best ear for implant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 : Yes, it will be Dr Darius Kohan who will implant me next friday at Beth Israel Medical Center. He is such a wonderful surgeon and understands my complications very well. Thanks so much for the tremendous support in my long journey for a CI. I still keep my fingers and toes crossed, so that I successfully accomplish the first step towards this journey. Yes, I will be at the Big Apple next Friday, but will not freakout.....LOL!! Ravi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Ravi, Best to you in your CI journey. Re: Ravi > > : > > Yes, it will be Dr Darius Kohan who will implant me next friday at Beth Israel Medical Center. He is such a wonderful surgeon and understands my complications very well. > > Thanks so much for the tremendous support in my long journey for a CI. I still keep my fingers and toes crossed, so that I successfully accomplish the first step towards this journey. > > Yes, I will be at the Big Apple next Friday, but will not freakout.....LOL!! > > Ravi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Hi Ravi! I'm so glad the surgery is now behind you. Be sure to rest and pace yourself for the next week or so and let yourself be spoiled by others. Best wishes for a smooth recovery! Hook up day is next and what a time that will be! Keep us posted on how it's going for you! Patti Surgery Day 11/25/02 (What A Day!) Hook Up Day BWP 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!) 3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Hi, Ravi, I'm glad you are feeling a bit better today. I am so concerned about you going into NY on Monday when a Nor'Easter is being forcasted. Yours will be long noted as the snowiest implant! Here is an idea. Perhaps you can e-mail your doctor and ask if you can unwrap the bandage yourself or have your local doctor do it. That trip to NY in the middle of a Nor'Easter could be bad, not to mention that even the trains may not be able to pass. Some doctors even remove the bandage the very next day, so I can't imagine it would be that critical to take what could be a dangerous trip just to remove the bandage. Your local doctor may even be able to remove your stitches or staples if that is what you have. Then you can coordinate your hook-up date with a visit to your surgeon as well, just to touch base. Your local doctor can send reports of how your incision is healing. Just food for thought. I know several of the forum people have had their local doctors remove stitches, etc. to avoid a long trip to their implant surgeon. Perhaps they will weigh in. Stay rested, and continue to let your family pamper you! And stay off the ponds in son and 's Parks where the ice is probably not thick enough to ice skate anyway! LOL Charley Brown for dinner would be nice, though! Order soup and salad bar! <smiles and hugs> Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I know several of the forum people have had their local doctors remove stitches, etc. to avoid a long trip to their implant surgeon. Perhaps they will weigh in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was told to remove the bandage myself the second day, and I had dissolving sutures, so no need to go back for any on this. in Ca........... _SeaAngel1@..._ (mailto:SeaAngel1@...) Profound Bilateral Sensorineural hearing loss Two HA's for thirty years. Nucleus N24 C. Aug 7th 2002 BWP Sept. 12.02 ................. 3G Oct 1.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hi, Ravi, Thanks for the good wishes! It is very nice to hear from you. How 'bout an update on how YOU are doing these days? ) Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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