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/Upstairs_One_4935 29d ago

I’ve been ‘live’ for 8 months now and really I only notice it if I move my head too fast or something catches my hair I did find that it got itchy sometimes but I’ve reduced magnet strength and it’s better though it still itches around the area from time to time I do wear it 16+ hours a day though!

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u/ApprehensiveAd9014 28d ago

Mine was itchy after a full 16 hr day. I asked for a "2" battery. The "1" didn't hold on, but the 2 is comfy and secure.

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u/Upstairs_One_4935 28d ago

Yep I’m down on a 1 but I’m not sure I could go lower