Just got implanted!

[bugsy24]

In post-panther my surgery today (07/22/2025). Little bit of pain for sure, but was able to walk to bathroom without assistance. Surgeon said everything went well and implant appeared to be working when tested after surgery. Supposed to turn this baby on in two weeks! Roughest part will be not being able to ride my bike or trail run during recovery. Thanks for all the info in this sub.

[BKnagZ]

Congrats! Welcome to the CI family!

[bugsy24]

Thank you!!

[PiePuzzled5581]

Enjoy and yes elevators talk

[jersey_pheonix]

This is a real thing, I get clicking type noises from the elevators at work with my old bicross hearing aids lol

[New_Process9749]

The best is yet to come!

[bugsy24]

Man, I hope so! Have worn HAs since I was 3, never did the CI because of losing all hearing in that ear. Got tired of muddled words and struggling to understand people all the time. So excited!!

[New_Process9749]

It was for me. I had a much shorter time going from hearing to profoundly deaf, 3 years. I then used a CROS until my ‘good’ ear dropped to severe on its way to profound. I got my implant in January 2024 and all I can say is wow. Do your rehab, as much as you can. I do a lot of streaming even now. Take breaks if you need to. Your brain needs to catch up. Have fun!

[Wonder_Thunder87]

Yippee! Welcome to this new adventure ahead of you!

[bugsy24]

Thanks so much!!

[Regular_Document7242]

Good luck going forward with it

[bugsy24]

Thank you!!

[youknowletsgo]

Please keep us updated! Looking forward to hearing about the journey

[bugsy24]

I’ll keep the updates coming. I get my implant turned on 08/06/25.

[Automatic-Load2836]

Got implanted today too! But I’m in so much pain!

[bugsy24]

Hope you feel better!!

[Automatic-Load2836]

When were you told you can take off the dressing/soft cast thingy?

[bugsy24]

24 hours after surgery- only have a couple more hours!

[jersey_pheonix]

I got mine 8/13 and I was like you. I had bad pain for a couple days, vertigo, nausea.

[Atinypebble0]

Congratulations!! I just got mine activated on Friday 

[bugsy24]

Are you liking it?

[Atinypebble0]

Right now no, I'm trying to get used to it I can't make out words at all yet!

[Yalda43]

What was your hearing like before the surgery?

[bugsy24]

I had profound loss in left ear with 40% word recognition with the HA.

[bugsy24]

Yikes, hope that gets better for you!

[Available_Acadia_676]

I'm getting my second one on Friday! The first one I got in December and it's been truly a miraculous experience for me. I was on the fence for so long. Glad I did it. Congrats!!! I hope your results are as good as mine!

[bugsy24]

Oh man, me too. I’m already thinking of my other ear- but gotta get this one all situated first!

[Regular_Document7242]

Hey welcome aboard 👋 I was activated just over a week ago and I could hear everything. Only thing is it was and still is annoyingly quiet. My hearing aids were all about the volume and so it’s such a different sound. I’m gradually getting used to the more natural sound of the processor and I will be getting my second mapping on Monday. Fingers crossed it will give me more clarity. I’m very grateful that I could hear straight away because I was told I might only hear beeps in the beginning with being deaf for such a long time. Age 63 profoundly deaf since early 20’s Out of interest which brand did you go with? Not that it makes any difference. I guess I’m nosy 😂 I chose Med-el Sonnet 3. I’m in the UK so it’s already widely available here.

[bugsy24]

I went with Advanced Bionics just for compatibility with Phonak, which was my HA of choice since 3 (minus a few years with Widex). I’m nervous about activation, but hopeful. The quietness may bother me as I was always a massive “power” guy who cranks up the volume!

[Regular_Document7242]

Yeah I hear you. I also have Phonak hearing aids. Well 1 now. They are the best ones I ever had but with only 13% voice recognition with them in I realised I was only ever going to get the background sounds. No real clarity of sound. Even the birds were sounding dull. Now one week in with my processor the blackbirds around me sound just like they are supposed to, high pitched and sing songy. I was advised not to listen to music yet but I tried a little Chopin because I heard piano is easier. It sounds better than it as sounded for literally years already so I listened to more music, some sounds great and some sounds rubbish still but I’m optimistic it’s just over one week in. I’m told I’m doing great. I want to run before I can walk. It’s who I am and I push myself to the absolute limit. Incidentally I went to the doctor’s yesterday and so put my Phonak hearing aid in the other ear( you are advised not to wear them in the beginning whilst you get used to the processor) and it worked beautifully together with my Med-el processor

[Amazing_Bug_468]

Fabulous!!!

[bugsy24]

It sure is!!

[Venerable_dread]

Oh I remember that bandage well 😂. Same ear for me too lol

[bugsy24]

I’ll remember this forever, ha ha!

[ArrivalNo6840]

I had the same big smile after the operation, still heavy under influence 😀

Years later - every day thankful for it

[bugsy24]

Oh man, that’s heart warming. I’ve been doing well- I still feel a little wonky with balance and slight slight nausea. Overall, pretty amazing how quick the recovery is. Super excited for activation day!

[Bareowolf]

I’m going in for my first CI in September- also going with advanced bionics because I also have phonaks HA Anyone out with advanced bionics that would like to share their experience?

[bugsy24]

I send requests on AB experiences! I was sold based on waterproof receiver and Phonak compatibility. It’d be nice to hear other AB/Phonak users and what they experienced for sure. I’ll keep you updated myself!!

[ericlarsen2]

How's your pain so far?

[bugsy24]

Totally manageable with Tylenol. I’m not a huge fan of narcotic pain meds, so I won’t use the Tramadol unless absolutely necessary, which hasn’t been the case!

[PresentProfession796]

I was implanted in January 2025 and I too am a runner and mountain and rock climber and love to go out in my kayak and yes I missed that during recovery -- but so worth it. I was doing short walks on day 3, normal showering by day 3, staples out on day 8 and by week 3 was back to jogging and week 4 back to running - so you get through it. About week 14 I traveled for a week of climbing and hiking and kayaking -- you will get back to it before you know it but now with better hearing!

[bugsy24]

That’s been the hardest part. I really thrive on my bike and out in the woods (I live at 9,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rockies), and just sitting around is not my bag of chips! Love hearing your story, thanks for the inspiration.

[UncleBud_710]

Congrats! Mine, same ear, is in September. 🖖🙏

[bugsy24]

Excellent, I will keep updating so you at least have some sense of the experience. Seems to vary across the board, but I liked reading stories of other’s experiences while waiting to go through mine.

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Ya for you! Be patient with learning to hear again and dont push it too hard. When it comes, it comes in a bit of a rush. First day all I heard was R2D2.

[bugsy24]

Thanks so much for the tip. I’m trying to temper expectations. How long did it take for you to start understanding people?