Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Big day for me....I'll be calling my doctor today to tell him I want to proceed with getting the CI. The strange thing is...I'm less concerned about the surgery than I am about my own patience and frustration level learning to hear again. My doctor says physically I could be back to work within a few days after the implantation. However, he warned that many patients do become exhausted easily even before activation so some choose to stay out of work longer. He also suggested that after activation that I would need to pace myself due to the tiresome process of learning to hear all over again. I was wondering how much time people have taken off from work after having the implant done. I assume I'll be taking time off but not sure how much time to tell my employer. Luckily my job may be flexible enough to work 1/2 days in the office and 1/2 at home for a period of time. I anticipate that if I'm out for a period of time that I'll be able to utilize my long term disability coverage(Been paying for it for years, it'd be nice to get some use out of it!!) Appreciate any input. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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