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.

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