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Aug 23^rd, 2026 at 2:22pm

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Big day for me tomorrow and in lots of ways I am quite excited.

For those not aware I am heading into hospital for a cochlear implant in my right ear to hopefully help me to hear much better than I have been for many years.

All going well I shall be in hospital overnight only. There will be two weeks for the insert wound to heal and settle and then back to the audiologist for the external processor to be fitted and for it to be turned on.

After that I go through a process to train my brain to the new sounds.

 Unfortunately for me though the hearing in my left ear is in steady decline and they expect I may need an implant for that one also in around two years time.  

For the first week I am told I may be a little bit wonky and unstable due to the implant possibly upsetting my balance system so you may not hear much from me but will try my best to keep an eye on the forum.

One good thing is that they are working out a schedule of ongoing appointments for around the next 12 months. Many of these I can do as zoom meetings and with the new model cochlear I am getting I can have adjustments made via wifi through my phone so just need internet for the appointments.

Hopefully when we get all of that we can start planning some trips away in the motorhome.

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Reply #1 - Aug 23^rd, 2026 at 5:28pm

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Hi Derek
All the very best with it mate
regards Kev

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Reply #2 - Aug 23^rd, 2026 at 7:15pm

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Best of luck mate cheers Bear

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Reply #3 - Aug 24^th, 2026 at 7:37pm

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Back in my room. Doc said a text book operation. Took 3 hours. Feeling pretty good.

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Reply #4 - Aug 24^th, 2026 at 8:41pm

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Hi Derek
That is great news mate. Take care Have a comfort night
regards Kev.

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Reply #5 - Aug 24^th, 2026 at 8:52pm

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Good to hear Smiley

Edit , didnt mean to say that , it just kinda happened.

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Reply #6 - Aug 25^th, 2026 at 8:10am

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Up and about. Bandages are off. Eaten breakfast. Expecting visit from surgeon any time.

Will have a scan after that and hopefully home by lunch.

Am feeling good.

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Reply #7 - Aug 25^th, 2026 at 12:49pm

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I am home.

According to all the experts everything went to plan.

Now for a quiet week of healing.

Thursday week we attend the Specialist Audiologist who will fit the external processor and turn it on.

At present and basically forever I will have no hearing in my right ear unless I am wearing the processor. Was quite odd sitting in the passenger side of the car and hardly being able to hear Maggie talking at all.

I am feeling well with very little pain. Haven’t had to take any yet but they gave me some quite nice exciting drugs if I need them. Shocked

All quite exciting actually

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Reply #8 - Aug 25^th, 2026 at 1:58pm

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Great to hear mate, tryed to reply earlier but my answer would not post. Cheers Robert

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Reply #9 - Aug 25^th, 2026 at 6:17pm

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Thanks everyone.

It is so nice when they tell you what could go wrong and none of it does. I am feeling pretty good still.

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