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Yes, I was activated in January.

I’m going to see my surgeon again tomorrow, but the mystery pain has disappeared as mysteriously as it showed up. I have no explanation other than possibly I tried to wear it too long from the beginning.

I’m embarrassed to admit, I’m a bit of a macho man when it comes to pain. I almost never pay attention to break in schedules and start wearing contact lenses all day, go back to work before I’m supposed to, etc.

With the Osia, I followed the schedule for three or four days and then starred wearing it all day long. All day long for me is from 6 AM to 11PM.

I more than likely caused the pain myself by not following the break in schedule.

I see the surgeon tomorrow at 2PM. Hopefully, I’ll remember to update this forum before the end of day.

The visit to the surgeon was as I expected, uneventful. The pain had subsided and disappeared as mysteriously as it had appeared. I believe I had worn the processor too long and irritated the skin. Going without for several days allowed it to recover.

On another note, I awoke this morning and couldn’t find my sound processor. It wasn’t in the drying jar or in its storage case. I was at a loss to figure out where I had left it when I finally reached up and touched the implant site. I was surprised to find the sound processor safe and secure.

I had apparently worn it to bed. The battery died during the night, so I didn’t hear anything from it while I was looking for it.

The pain has returned again and I think I understand the cause. I asked my wife to cut my hair extra close this time, and there isn’t nearly as much hair between the sound processor and my skin. I think the solution is either a weaker magnet or a thin pad on the processor.

other than irritation at the attachment point…any comments on how you’re liking the Osia, in terms of hearing?

I love mine! It’s much more powerful in terms of transmitting sound than my very up to date Signia hearing aids. It’s not the fault of the Signia aids! I love these last as well! But sounds are flat out louder in a good way with the Osia. Conductive loss just limits what ANY traditional hearing aid can accomplish.

I know I’m way late checking in, but yes, a weaker magnet and the stick on pad, and no more pain.

During the summer, I cut what hair I have even shorter. The weaker magnet and the foam pad let me get away with it. I think it’s because the pad is soft versus the hard magnet. As Homer would say, “Doh!”

I love my Osia, especially in comparison to my Phonak CROS hearing aids. They are much louder, not saying louder as if they boom your ear off, but louder as in I can finally hear. The CROS was only helpful if the ambient sound was low.