Post op recovery and activation

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Well, folks. For some reason I cannot post on the site,, Keeps telling me I

am bouncing,,Whatever that may mean.. Maybe thats why I am so tired.. Well,

this Friday is the HUGE DAY for me.. I have almost finally made it to the

implant stage, All systems are a go for Friday at 8 am and I am sure nervous. I

have

no idea why as I have had many many surgeries,, I think that it is something

that is scaring me with having it on my head, I know that everything will be

fine. But goodness am I a wreck. Fingers crossed and good thoughts requested as

I try to enter the hearing world... Is there an easy way to get from today to

Friday without loosing my mind???

Many thanks for all your help.

Massachusetts

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Hi Gilad,

Don't ever be sorry about asking a question, that is what the forums

are all about, and that is a very good question. I can't (nor can

anyone in my opinion) be definite about recovery time or time to

activation, it depends on the person and the CI Team, there are many

variables and some surgeon's and Audi's are more conservative than

others. I see more people are being activated sooner now, at one time

6 weeks post surgery was common, but now many are activated in under

10 days. I have never seen any difference quoted between brand of

implant, it is most often the Audi, surgeon or even the patient who

will make the final decision on the activation date. As far as time to

heal, again that depends on the person, not the implant, I can't find

any reference that states patients heal faster when implanted with one

brand over another.

Regards

Mike " Ears Hopin " P

Implanted June 3rd, 2005

Activated July 6th, 2005

Nucleus Freedom

Message: 4

Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:59:27 -0800 (PST)

From: Gilad Borisovsky <gil_borisovsky@...>

Subject: Re: Activation times

,

I'm sorry for the question, but what is the difference of

post-operative activation for Freedom implantees as compared to HiRes

implantees? Is the healing time longer?

Gilad

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Dear Mike,

Thank you so much for answering and understanding. I guess the forums are

exactly for this purpose, supporting each other and sharing experiences. I

really am glad to have joined the forum. There are wonderful people here.

I went to the surgeon today with the CT scan and was approved for the surgery.

Now I just have to wait for the approval of the state insurance company and will

then be able to get a date for the surgery. Hope it'll be quickly. I'm hoping to

be implanted during Passover, since we have a 4-week vacation from school. I

have chosen the Advanced Bionics HiRes implant; I just felt it's the right thing

for me. I hope it will be the right decision and everything will work out well.

Thank you again for the quick answer and friendliness. Its wonderful to get

this support on the forum... I wish you and all members the best and will

continue to update about the surgery.

Warmest regards, Gilad

Partridge <gigabyte@...> wrote:

Hi Gilad,

Don't ever be sorry about asking a question, that is what the forums

are all about, and that is a very good question. I can't (nor can

anyone in my opinion) be definite about recovery time or time to

activation, it depends on the person and the CI Team, there are many

variables and some surgeon's and Audi's are more conservative than

others. I see more people are being activated sooner now, at one time

6 weeks post surgery was common, but now many are activated in under

10 days. I have never seen any difference quoted between brand of

implant, it is most often the Audi, surgeon or even the patient who

will make the final decision on the activation date. As far as time to

heal, again that depends on the person, not the implant, I can't find

any reference that states patients heal faster when implanted with one

brand over another.

Regards

Mike " Ears Hopin " P

Implanted June 3rd, 2005

Activated July 6th, 2005

Nucleus Freedom

Message: 4

Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:59:27 -0800 (PST)

From: Gilad Borisovsky <gil_borisovsky@...>

Subject: Re: Activation times

,

I'm sorry for the question, but what is the difference of

post-operative activation for Freedom implantees as compared to HiRes

implantees? Is the healing time longer?

Gilad

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[Guest guest]

, Take some deep breathes and try to relax. This is really a piece

of cake. I'm sure you will be fine. Just remember your surgeon would not

even suggest it if he didn't think you would do well with the surgery.

They do not like failures and law suits so just look at it as something

you are doing to be able to hear again.

I have no doubt but what you will do well.

F

Re: Post op recovery and activation

> Well, folks. For some reason I cannot post on the site,, Keeps telling

me I

> am bouncing,,Whatever that may mean.. Maybe thats why I am so tired..

Well,

> this Friday is the HUGE DAY for me.. I have almost finally made it to

the

> implant stage, All systems are a go for Friday at 8 am and I am sure

nervous. I have

> no idea why as I have had many many surgeries,, I think that it is

something

> that is scaring me with having it on my head, I know that everything

will be

> fine. But goodness am I a wreck. Fingers crossed and good thoughts

requested as

> I try to enter the hearing world... Is there an easy way to get from

today to

> Friday without loosing my mind???

> Many thanks for all your help.

>

> Massachusetts

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Your message posted to the forum. Usually when they say you are

bouncing that means your inbox is full and any new messages coming

into your in box are bounced because there is no room for them.

Check and see if you need to clean out your in box.

Friday will come and go before you know it. Just try to relax and

not worry. This is one very emotional journey, but it is well worth

the trip. We are all pulling for you.

Best regards,

Jim

>

> Well, folks. For some reason I cannot post on the site,, Keeps

telling me I

> am bouncing,,Whatever that may mean.. Maybe thats why I am so

tired.. Well,

> this Friday is the HUGE DAY for me.. I have almost finally made it

to the

> implant stage, All systems are a go for Friday at 8 am and I am

sure nervous. I have

> no idea why as I have had many many surgeries,, I think that it is

something

> that is scaring me with having it on my head, I know that

everything will be

> fine. But goodness am I a wreck. Fingers crossed and good thoughts

requested as

> I try to enter the hearing world... Is there an easy way to get

from today to

> Friday without loosing my mind???

> Many thanks for all your help.

>

> Massachusetts

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

This is an exciting time for you and everyone close to you! I

remember very well how nervous I was both before my operation and my

activation. It's also quite an emotional journey and one that I am

very glad I took!

Hmmm, you asked how to pass the time until Friday without losing

your mind. How about filling up your time with things you love to

do? That's what I did.

Good luck to you on Friday! May your surgery be a success and

your recovery a smooth one. Be sure to pace yourself for a good week

or two after the surgery. Let your family or friends spoil you

during this time. Be sure to post and let us know how it's going for

you when you are up to typing.

Good luck to 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!)

[Guest guest]

Gilad,

Congratulations on your approval. Hopefully your insurance won't drag out

the process. I have an HMO, and everybody works for the HMO, the surgeon,

the CI center audies, so I didn't have an approval problem, but I know that

insurance companies can be a pain. Congratulations on choosing the AB 90k.

I think you'll love it, I certainly do.

Binns

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From: Gilad Borisovsky <gil_borisovsky@...>

Reply-

Subject: Re: Post op recovery and activation

Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:37:56 -0800 (PST)

Dear Mike,

Thank you so much for answering and understanding. I guess the forums are

exactly for this purpose, supporting each other and sharing experiences. I

really am glad to have joined the forum. There are wonderful people here.

I went to the surgeon today with the CT scan and was approved for the

surgery. Now I just have to wait for the approval of the state insurance

company and will then be able to get a date for the surgery. Hope it'll be

quickly. I'm hoping to be implanted during Passover, since we have a 4-week

vacation from school. I have chosen the Advanced Bionics HiRes implant; I

just felt it's the right thing for me. I hope it will be the right decision

and everything will work out well.

Thank you again for the quick answer and friendliness. Its wonderful to

get this support on the forum... I wish you and all members the best and

will continue to update about the surgery.

Warmest regards, Gilad

Partridge <gigabyte@...> wrote:

Hi Gilad,

Don't ever be sorry about asking a question, that is what the forums

are all about, and that is a very good question. I can't (nor can

anyone in my opinion) be definite about recovery time or time to

activation, it depends on the person and the CI Team, there are many

variables and some surgeon's and Audi's are more conservative than

others. I see more people are being activated sooner now, at one time

6 weeks post surgery was common, but now many are activated in under

10 days. I have never seen any difference quoted between brand of

implant, it is most often the Audi, surgeon or even the patient who

will make the final decision on the activation date. As far as time to

heal, again that depends on the person, not the implant, I can't find

any reference that states patients heal faster when implanted with one

brand over another.

Regards

Mike " Ears Hopin " P

Implanted June 3rd, 2005

Activated July 6th, 2005

Nucleus Freedom

Message: 4

Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:59:27 -0800 (PST)

From: Gilad Borisovsky <gil_borisovsky@...>

Subject: Re: Activation times

,

I'm sorry for the question, but what is the difference of

post-operative activation for Freedom implantees as compared to HiRes

implantees? Is the healing time longer?

Gilad

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