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The Cochlear Implant Journey – Part 4

I Am an Audiologic and Medical Candidate, What’s Next?

Pending insurance approval, which begins after you are medically cleared, the recipient will be scheduled for surgery. The surgery is an outpatient surgery and can take just a few hours. Detailed questions regarding the surgery can be answered by the surgical center or the implant manufacturer, Cochlear. After the internal portion of the implant is inserted, the incision must heal before the recipient can begin to use the external processor. Once the incision has healed, the patient will visit Cardinal Hearing Centers for an appointment where the implant will be turned on and programmed which is referred to as activating and mapping the cochlear implant. It is important to remember that what the patient hears in the first few moments of activation varies patient by patient. It is important to not expect to hear clearly on day one as improvement is expected to increase gradually with consistent use of the cochlear implant.

Check back tomorrow for Adapting to Hearing the World Around You.

Written by:
Dale Hansen
Published on:
October 12, 2020
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9 Comments

Categories: Cochlear Implant, Educational, Hearing, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient careTags: Cochlear Implant, cochlear implant mapping and programming, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Programming for cochlear implant

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  1. Gail

    October 12, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    So far it sounds like a smooth process! Can’t wait to hear what’s next!!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 12, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      Yes, it sure does Gail!

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  2. Richard Reikowski

    October 12, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Nice follow up on the surgery and returning to our office for the cochlear implant to be activated and to begin hearing sound!

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  3. Marie

    October 12, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    Very interesting

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 13, 2020 at 9:47 am

      Agree Mary. very interesting!

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  4. Dale Hansen

    October 13, 2020 at 11:35 am

    This is great content Dr. Porter

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 15, 2020 at 6:23 am

      It is such a nice overview of the process toward the cochlear implant!

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  5. Amy

    November 9, 2020 at 9:04 am

    very cool

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    • Richard Reikowski

      November 11, 2020 at 6:02 am

      🙂

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