What are the follow-up requirements?
Approximately three weeks following surgery, your child will return for the fitting of the external portion of the device and activation of the internal device. The programming of the device occurs over several appointments which allows the child to adjust to the new stimulation. Following the activation, the child returns again in approximately 2 weeks for further adjustment. The child is then seen for programming (or mapping) appointments at one month, three months, six months, nine months, twelve months and eighteen months following the activation of the device. Then the child is expected to return for annual check-ups. Speech therapy and Aural Rehabilitation therapy can begin as soon as the child is fit with the external device. Therapies occur weekly and 80% attendance with therapies is mandatory.
