Today was the pre-op phone interview with the nurse. (Good thing I have one working ear and can still use the phone without problems, though I can’t switch ears. It seems a little odd to require that someone who is deaf have a phone conversation before a CI. Several people on CI-related FB groups have complained about this recently.)

Anyway, it was basically a lot of questions about medications I currently take, past surgeries, allergies, problems with anesthesia, and other health issues. She told me which meds I’m allowed to take the day of the surgery and gave me other related instructions, including preparation (the usual stuff about when to stop eating and drinking, that kind of thing), where to go on the day of the surgery, etc.

They still haven’t told me what time the surgery will be yet; I’m hoping in the morning so I won’t have to starve most of the day, but I’ll live even if I do.