Actually I've been home since Thursday - just haven't really been up to blogging until now. The op seemed to go well, with 10 out of 12 electrodes being implanted. Amazingly, I've not had any pain around the ear at all but I am bothered with nausea and dizziness if I move too quickly. Strangely enough, any pain I've had is stomach cramps from the painkillers that the hospital insisted I take - I'm still bothered with cramps even after stopping the pills over a day ago. An op on the ear resulting in stomach pains - how strange!!
The surgeon managed to persuade me that I should get my better ear implanted...hopefully this will have been the right decision. 'Switch on' is due on 29th December 09 - I can't wait!
We have also settled into our new home - a beautiful place to recuperate. I'm just glad that I managed to get the place sorted before going into hospital and now I can relax - until I knuckle down to the Christmas preparations... At least most of my Christmas Cards are on their way with my new address - I had already prepared for that one.
A new year is nearly on us, and new beginnings for me and us. I'm sure 2010 will be an exciting one for me - and I hope it is the same for all you readers of my blog!
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So good 'tis done and you are now home and recouperating. All very very best wishes.
ReplyDeleteAnd, oh yes - maybe this year is a good time to allow Someone Else to arrange Christmas, and for you to take a back seat for a change. Might be quite exciting !
(Go on - I DARE you !)
So pleased that you are up and about. I have had quite as few patients who ultimately went on to have the 'op'. Every one told me of how much better life is now.
ReplyDeleteI am connected with Hearing Concern Link, and if there is any way we can be of help please let me know.
In any case, good luck for the future, and keep us up to date.....Oh and have a good Christmas!
I'm too weak to take up the dare!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Harry - I'll be in touch if I think of anything you might be able to help with. I have heard of LINK before and it sounds a good organisation - by the looks of it they have joined up with Hearing Concern.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Christmas too!
Fran, I was wondering how you are doing. Glad to hear things are going fine.
ReplyDeleteI remember that my ear, the pinna, bothered me for ages afterwards and in the end I put volarel gel on it, and on the scalp. I did wait until the staples were out before I put the stuff on the scalp.
The pain meds I had had codeine in them so I was also given some stool softeners.... is this TMI?? lol.
Life is good with a CI!
bye for now
oh, my mum has used Link and I went with her for a few days, oh way back, maybe 15years ago? They were good.
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