Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 will be having my ci implant on January 11,2005.would like info on what to expect immediatly after surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hi, First, let me welcome you to CI Hear and congratulate you for your upcoming surgery. It sounds as if 2005 will be a hearing year for you. I'm not sure what you are looking for as far as what to expect, but let me see if I can fill in come blanks and if you have more questions, please ask them so that we can help you with those things that might be concerning you. You will wake up in the recovery room and probably be very surprised at how good you feel. They will have given you pain meds so that you won't feel anything from the surgery. Since this is normally outpatient these days, they will try to see if you are able to keep a little food on your stomach and drink liquids. If there are no problems, you will be released to go home normally with a prescription in hand to take care of any pain you might experience for a few days. I never had to take any of the pain meds and only took Tylenol but some people need them and it's advisable to take them if you do. You should also have instructions from your doctor about a post op visit to check your incision. When you go home, you may have a few days where you feel the lingering effects of the anesthesia. Just plan to take it easy for a few days and I always recommend a recliner for sleeping if possible. I do this for two reasons. First, I feel that it's more comfortable and second, I think it helps to lessen the dizziness that sometimes happens because of the trauma. It's best to walk a little slower and not to turn your head fast in any direction and if you do this, you may not have any dizziness at all. Not everyone does. By the way - this is your time to let everyone pamper you. You earned it. Normally, the doctor sees you somewhere in the area of a week to 10 days after surgery. This is when you find out if your incision is healing properly and if it is, and the date for your activation has not already been set, they will tell you to go ahead and make that appointment. If there are stitches or staples, the doctor will remove them at this time. Not all doctors use these any longer so you might want to ask the surgeon what is used to close the incision and if you will need to have stitches or staples removed. While you are waiting for the activation, you will not hear anything in the implanted ear. Activation ranges between 2-6 weeks now, dependant on the audiologist who will need to schedule this for you. On activation day, you get your reward. <smile> Did I miss anything? Alice > > will be having my ci implant on January 11,2005.would like info on > what to expect immediatly after surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Everyone is different. Me? I woke up with a headache, sore throat and my heels hurting (another story). No dizziness or vomiting. I stayed overnight and slept most of the way home (2 1/2 hr drive) and most of the next day but was getting cabin fever by the third day. Went back to work after being off for 6 days and except for feeling tired, no problems. susan & hobbes michigan At 12:33 AM 12/4/2004 +0000, you wrote: >will be having my ci implant on January 11,2005.would like info on >what to expect immediatly after surgery. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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