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Cochlear Implant Activation Day
Your hearing healthcare professionals would have already discussed with you what to expect on the day of activation, and the multiple appointments in the months following to get you up and running with your CI.
It may be helpful for you to review what to expect on the day of your cochlear implant activation so that you feel well prepared for the appointment. Click here to read more.
HearingSuccess is an Advanced Bionics resource that will give you access to multiple tools to help you get the most out of your cochlear implant. If you have not done so yet, register for HearingSuccess.
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Advanced Bionics
Milestones on Your Hearing Journey
Wow, you are almost at the end of your journey to get a cochlear implant, but this is not the end of your hearing journey! This is where all the fun starts!
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High powered hearing aids are no longer providing you adequate benefit
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Your hearing healthcare professional identifies you as a potential candidate and the referral process for cochlear implant (CI) assessment commences
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If you choose so, you will receive contact from someone with a CI, to help answer your questions
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Initial appointment scheduled at CI centre
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If you choose to proceed, next will be a follow-up appointment at CI centre
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Appointment with Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon*
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Scheduling of surgery
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Final pre-operative appointment
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Surgery day
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CI activation day
* In some cases, an appointment with the ENT occurs prior to meeting with the CI centre.
Why are you receiving this update?
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You are receiving this update because your hearing healthcare clinician shared your details with us to help guide you through the process to be assessed for a cochlear implant to potentially improve your hearing and quality of life.
If at any stage you do not wish to receive further updates from us on your hearing journey, click here to drop us an email to let us know.