Anyone here have a Cochlear Implant ?

[Xplantdad]

Hey Charley, take it easy. Let us know if you need anything.


Where is the surgery going to get done?

[Charley Lillard]

Dunno yet.

[dykstra]

Good luck with this Charley. Technology sure is amazing!

[PeteLeathersac]

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Just catching up on this, hope all goes well Charlie also turns out great!

~ Pete

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[Charley Lillard]

I go in next Friday for a MRI on my brain with contrast. For contrast they give you a IV with dye in it apparently. Yuck. I hate needles.

[the427king]

https://youtu.be/7eAH5ppnbvI?si=4PMfqoZkqbEbqOTm

[Xplantdad]

Originally Posted by Charley Lillard

I go in next Friday for a MRI on my brain with contrast. For contrast they give you a IV with dye in it apparently. Yuck. I hate needles.

If you have any kidney problems, let them know. The contrast can cause issues


Good luck

[Z282NV]

Originally Posted by Charley Lillard

I go in next Friday for a MRI on my brain with contrast. For contrast they give you a IV with dye in it apparently. Yuck. I hate needles.

I hate them too, especially when they try to insert the IV on the top of my hand. I tell them find another location.

[tom406]

The contrast makes me feel a little cold and get a little metallic taste in my mouth, but no other real issues or side effects. The MRI machine is really loud, but if you can avoid getting claustrophobic, it passes before long. I get them every couple of years to monitor a benign growth that's slowly taking the hearing in my ear and backfilling it with some moderate ringing. I'm sorry your experience has been so abrupt and difficult. Good luck with everything.

[bergy]

There have been so many advances in medical devices & I’m thinking that the needles have improved a LOT. They are finer, Thinner walls, sharper, etc. I used to hate it when they would draw blood from me. No big deal now.

Praying for you Charley.