What's your review of Cochlear Osia 2 System?

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Hi Folks,

I had sudden profound Left ear sensorineural hearing loss. I had OSIA-2 Implant on my left ear, 18 days back. External Sound processor is still not placed. I have few questions:

1) I still have numb feeling to touch near and around the Implant site of my left ear. Is it normal to have numbness at Implant site after 2.5 weeks and How long the Numb feel lasts?
2) My ENT surgeon has asked me not to do Jogging/Running for 6 months. It is really required to stop Running for such a long time after OSIA 2 Implant surgery?
3) I have one complimentary accessory with my OSIA-2 Implant. Which accessory would be more useful "Cochlear Wireless Mini Mic 2+" or "Cochlear Wireless TV Streamer"?
4) Finally, While Jogging/Running/Gyming is the magnet strong enough that the outer processor wont fall? If not then, which option is better Head band or Clip?

Thanks,
Huzefa

Good day to you. I had my Osia 2 implant surgery in December of 2021. I can tell you from my experience that you should follow the guidelines from your team. It takes quite a while for your body to fully accommodate your implant and become stable. I would suggest that if you want to exercise you should maybe consider a bicycle, which is what I did. You really don’t want to be imparted vertical excursions on your implant/skull/skin.

I had my Osia 2 implant in November, 2022. I’m a cyclist and I was probably back on my bike within a week. I would recommend either not wearing your device during your ride, or making sure it’s tucked in under a headband. I would add that when I was I initially fitted with the external microphone I experienced a lot of static. It took a couple of ent visits with Cochlear on the line to eliminate the static.

I just had my OSIA 2 bone conduction implant surgery 3-days ago (due to a work related, sudden, single-sided sensory hearing loss dating back to May 2019). I was eventually provided a Phonak hearing aid which did little or nothing to improve my speech recognition as it dropped from 76% following injury to my most recent Audiogram of 44%. My good L-ear is essentially 98%. With that, I was approved for the OSIA 2 in which I’m encouraged will remedy the distorted and lessened hearing. My post-op recovery has resulted in minimal; if not absent discomfort. With that, the tinnitus that originated from my injury, has seemingly been heightened post-operatively. My other post-op observation has been a “numbing” sensation around the incision site which I anticipate being normal; however, curious if this “numbing sensation” is normal at the top and rear of my scalp; as well as the side of my scalp where the OSIA 2 was placed? As for the increased tinnitus post-op, can I expect it to dissipate over time?

I just had my OSIA 2 implant placed a few days ago, with little or no discomfort. My sudden, single sided sensory hearing loss occurred back in mid-2019 due to a work related occurrence. However, while I can understand some “numbness” around the incision site, intrigued as to whether you ever experienced any numbness to the top and rear of your scalp? If so, how long did it last? I see my Neuro-Otologist (surgeon) in about 12-days for my initial post-op visit, and will ask him about it then, but curious if you experienced it in the interim. Thanks

I just had my single-sided sensory OSIA 2 bone conduction implant surgery a few days ago and surprisingly, littler no discomfort post operatively. Albeit, may be due to the type of incision my Neuro-Otologist made? He indicated that the traditionally recommended original incision was determined more uncomfortable than the “upside down” U-incision he transitioned to was far less uncomfortable. Three days post op I am still experiencing a numbing sensation at the top and rear of my skull that is considered normal that could potentially last for two months? That’s due to the nerve endings adjusting to the surgery.
As for the anticipated improvement of my hearing; eliminating the distant droning and tinny, echoing sounds I was experiencing with my Phonak hearing aid, or extremely dampening sounds without a hearing aid; I will have to wait for my fitting and programming appointment on August 30. If my demo session with the OSIA 2 is any indication of what I can expect; there will be a significant improvement in clarity with speech recognition. I will provide an update after my fitting

Update: spoke with my clinical team and was informed that the numbing sensation may potential last up to 2-months, and normal as nerve endings adjusting to surgical intervention

I’m 3-days post op from my OSIA 2 surgery and my clinical team informed me that the numbness in the top and back of myself is normal as the nerve endings are acclimating to the surgery; and that it may last up to 2-months.
As for the accessory(s) that may accompany my OSIA 2 kit, Cochlear indicated that it could be any of the available accessories; however, you may trade it out for another accessory, but would have to pay the balance of the accessory you want to trade for. I know the TV Transmitter is about $100 more than the Mini-Mic. Having communicated with my Audiologist, I know I received the Mini-Mic in my kit. For now I am undecided if I will trade up to the TV Transmitter? Likely wait and see how my OSIA 2 responds to my sitting in our family room with others to see if the TV volume needs adjusting to accommodate my listening needs after my August 30 fitting and programming appointment. Personally, I’m curious if I need to order the FCM-Aqua in the event I get caught in one of our summer FL downpours? I know it’s water resistant; however, also advised that I may still need to place it into another type of Cochlear device that contains rice like material to draw the moisture out of the transducer. I guess I could just remove the transducer when those random downpours occur and save the money. Albeit the FCM Aqua is only about $72 and would last up to 50 uses.