Keith - you are welcome
To answer your question about how soon you'll be able to wear your processor that all depends on two things - your doctor and the implant "equipment" you choose.
Most docs make you wait 90 days for the titanium rod to calcify into your skull so it's strong enough to hold the processor without "compromising" the position of the rod. My doc gave me a long explanation about "torque" and why it needed to be avoided; thus the waiting period.
Cochlear just came out with new equipment (mostly the titanium rod) in September that is based on dental implants and it's supposed to calcify quicker than the old equipment. They are saying that patients only need to wait 30 to 45 days before calcification occurs. However, some doctors aren't convinced that this is a good idea - since it's a new "theory" - and they are sticking with the 90 days.
To my knowledge, Oticion equipment still requires a 90 day waiting period. Someone please correct me if I am wrong on this.
These days implant "equipment" doesn't allow for interchangeable processors. In other words, you can no longer wear an Oticon processor (Ponto Pro or Ponto) with Cochlear equipment and vice verse. So it's important to choose your processor wisely.
Jan
