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Cochlear Implants: How well do they work at an older age?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 7, 2022 | Replies (143)Comment receiving replies
I just received a notice from Mayo that it looks like I'm a go for CI surgery on November 12th. Indicated they would be setting me up for some preop tests plus the dreaded nasal Covid-19 test. Mouth is so much easier and less 'ouchy' than the nasal.
Does anyone have an idea what the pre operation tests will be? I had the CT done a few weeks ago - and to the amazement of family passed as I do have a brain lol. Doubts were raised when, as a child, I was found hugging and petting a mountain lion (hey, a big kitty in a cage) and swinging up onto the back of a wild black stallion (they never could figure why he let me get that close to him). Hey, my favorite book was The Black Stallion! So maybe their skepticism on the 'brain' part was partially justified.
Just filled up the panty, freezer and refrigerator. And increased the stock of Lady Gray's Temptations. That kitty probably keeps that company in the 'Black'.
I'm so excited as well as terrified and nervous. I know I'm going to have a lot of learning and adjusting in front of me but at least it gives me hope. I so want to hear latest grandson, who is almost ready to talk, to say 'Grams'!
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Busy day as scheduling has started. Tomorrow I get a phone visit with Mayo. I'm supposed to have a list of all prescriptions (don't take any so that is easy) and vitamins, etc (I do take a couple of those like D3; calcium plus D). And a list of doctors, tests, surgeries in the past 3 years (had tear duct surgery in 2019) - trying to gather all those records is a pain. Then on the 10th I have a pre op visit of about 90 minutes and they decide if they want any more tests run. Plus I have to have the 'ouchy' nasal Covid-19 test.
They also set me up for post op visit and activation and programing. Looks like I will be very busy for the rest of November and into the beginning of January at least. I'm going to have to actually visit gas stations more then my every six month schedule (as you can tell I'm not into driving much).
Mayo is being very helpful and nice about answering all my questions. They obviously have a very efficient system setup. But getting out of the house by 4:30AM on the 12th is going to take some doing. Poor daughter Robin! Take a day off to spending it in waiting rooms and driving in the middle of the night.
One interesting thing in the instructions is not to let anyone shave my head unless the doctor okays it. Gather the razor can cause infections. So looks like I won't have a bald spot! No washing hair for a week. And I get to be lazy for a few days after the surgery (I'm so good at that). Then in about two weeks after the surgery (Dec 1) I get activated if all goes well.