HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 12, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 I just listened to a radio talk from the American Cochlear Implant Alliance Conference happening in Miami Florida. They discussed CI surgery for older adults. I did not realize that some CI centers perform CI surgeries on older adults under local anesthesia and sedation instead of general anesthesia. Interesting. Also it seems that many CI centers are performing simultaneous CI surgeries on infants at 6 months of age. That is terrific. Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Valentin Posted July 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 It is create doubts about what do you feel looking to doctors around you with their tools over your head. Without doubt it is interesting but... 😗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 13, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 @Valentin I am glad there is an option for people who are too risky to go under general anesthesia. I would ask for enough sedation so I was not aware of anything going on and remembered nothing afterward. Smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Valentin Posted July 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 You have right Mary Beth.I thought aloud, probably I imagine to myself awake at surgery room 😐. Good sedation avoid complication of full anesthesia. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted July 14, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 I once had orthopedic surgery on my hand with local anesthetic. The surgeon thought I might want to watch. Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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