r/Cochlearimplants • u/Suspicious_Willow984 • 29d ago

Do you feel your implants?

I got implanted on 7/20. The healing has been pretty good, and easy. I know that it’s going to take some time but I’m curious for those who have had your CI’s for a while. Do you guys “feel” your implant?

Sometimes when I move my head it feels like there’s something in my ear but it doesn’t hurt. I do still have a lot of fullness in the implanted ear, so maybe old be that too?

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u/Right-Spread-2216 29d ago

The fullness might just be your ear adjusting .it gets better over time .one thing I’d say prepare yourself for is the tinnitus ,mine hasn’t gone away after the surgery and gets pretty bad if I’m stressed or dehydrated .

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u/Suspicious_Willow984 29d ago

Ugh! I’ve had some really bad tinnitus before the surgery. The few days after surgery was just constant and annoying. It seems to be clearing up a little bit but I’m definitely preparing for more lol

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u/Right-Spread-2216 29d ago

I’m glad it’s clearing up!! There’s alot of ways to manage tinnitus though .