Steven Ulven Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Hello all: I am scheduled for my second implant in July at Mayo in Rochester. I had a great experience with the first one and am looking forward to this one. I have a question for the group. Has anyone had their implant "turned on" the day after surgery? For my first one it was three or four weeks later that I received the processor and was turned on. If you have, how was that experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 20, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 @Steven Ulven Congratulations on your upcoming CI! Being bilateral is awesome! Which processor did you choose? I have not had activations the day following surgery but I have read people’s reports of that. As expected, it may be a bit uncomfortable to wear the processor on your ear that soon. Some people have secured the processor in various ways off their sore ear. Hearing wise.....everyone reported good results. Wishing you the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Thank you for the reply. I have a sonnet (and Rondo that I don't wear). I plan to get the sonnet 2 and will look into upgrading the other in December after my five year anniversary. I was surprised to find out they do day after activations now. I guess I need to keep up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 21, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 @Steven Ulven Wow, I've never heard of turning on that soon. My incision was painful for a long time, but if you can find a way to get the processor off your ear, as @Mary Beth says, it would be cool to be hearing already. Maybe use your Rondo for a while? Also, if you're going to Mayo, do you live in Minnesota? I was implanted at the U of M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 @Steven UlvenCongrats on your surgery amazing that you were activated so soon. I am bilateral my first operation was in 2016 and the second in 2018 I have the the Sonnets and I was eligible for a free Rondo 2 which I wear very frequently I really enjoy the Rondo. Keep in touch as you journey down the new path of hearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 21, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 @Steven Ulven Keep is posted on your journey! I wish you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 I am actually in North Dakota. My experience at Mayo has been great. I am really curious how the day after turn on will work. Hopefully it will go well. I would love to hear from someone that experienced that. I searched the forum and was not able to find a discussion on that topic. Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 21, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 @Steven Ulven Let me check the Med-El bibliography of research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 21, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 No luck in the 2019 bibliography but I did see this online https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25634774/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 21, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 And this https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/coa.13427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted May 22, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 @Steven Ulven Welcome to HearPeers! I recall reading about activations 1 day after surgery being done in Europe but never in the US. The persons spoke about it on a Facebook forum. I recall they put the processor in plastic and it rested off the ear. I don't recall anyone complaining. Glad to hear it's catching on in the US. Please let us know how it goes for you. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Thank you all for the feedback. I have been looking around for some more information on the next day turn on, so I appreciate the links Mary Beth. It will be a long two month wait for surgery, but it should also go really fast. In the mean time, if anyone sees any information related to next day activations, please let me know. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 One week away from going bi-lateral with the next day activation. I am excited to see what this new part of my journey will be like and how well the next day activation works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 16, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 @Steven Ulven Wishing you the best and looking forward to reading your posts ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted July 16, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Good luck, @Steven Ulven! If you're driving to Rochester depending on your route you can wave as you go by: I'm not far from Hwy 7 west of Hutchinson, MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted July 17, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 All the best @Steven Ulven. Next day activation will be exciting. I hope you will keep us posted as to how things go. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes polyesternapkinstowaway Posted July 17, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Good luck @Steven Ulven ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 So the surgery went well. Resting up and trying to get rid of dry mouth and throat. Looking forward to activation tomorrow afternoon. Steve polyesternapkinstowaway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 23, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 @Steven Ulven Terrific! Looking forward to reading all about your activation one day after surgery. Rest easy. Steven Ulven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted July 23, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 @Steven Ulven That's good. I remember sleeping in bed with about 6 pillows propping my head up postop. Drinking lots of liquids should help with dry mouth feeling you're having. Rest up and all the best with activation tomorrow. Steven Ulven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted July 23, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 @Steven Ulven - great! Hope all goes well tomorrow! Steven Ulven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey_66 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Wow!! Take it easy for now. Hope all goes well you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Ulven Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I went to the activation this afternoon and it went really well. The sound for the new side seems louder and more tinny than my old one but I understand that will improve. The plus is I am able to understand speech with just the new side. I am thrilled with that. Initially my Audi was going to keep the processor off the ear but the incision does not hurt at all so I am trying it on the ear for now. Thanks for all the well wishes. No to go through my new box of goodies.😀 Mary Featherston, Mary Beth, polyesternapkinstowaway and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 25, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 This is fabulous @Steven Ulven! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted July 25, 2020 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 That's great, @Steven Ulven! I remember having an easier time of it with the second surgery too. The really cool thing is doing rehab with both and getting two good ears! Have you gone home yet, or are you still in Rochester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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