Also-- a pet's collar, a metal planter, a swing-set, honestly the list is endless!
Where do you look when you lose something? Usually down towards the ground? Because of the magnet a cochlear implant processor can defy gravity! These are some places that my patients have lost their CI processors - myself included! Hopefully it helps you in case you might find yourself in the unfortunate scenario.
Think METAL, think where did my kid walk and what could have brushed his/her head? Did it go when you took off your sweatshirt? Mine almost always goes when I take my hoodie off. Did the dog jump up on her trying to snatch a treat out of her hand? Did they fall asleep on the school bus and lean on the wall? Were they playing with dad in the garage? Yep, I included mom/grandma's cleavage!
A few days after my initial activation I bent down from the dinner table to grab my napkin and the butter knife came up with me! I've also leaned my head too close to the audiology booth wall or window/do...
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