Some people think the @neuralink surgery is scary or dangerous. But...
Noland Arbaugh@ModdedQuad
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Nov 30, 2025
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Some people think the @neuralink surgery is scary or dangerous. But here’s the truth:
It was one of the easiest experiences of my life.
It was one of the easiest experiences of my life.
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2) The surgery was incredibly smooth. Leading up to the surgery date, I had to shower with antimicrobial soap. I went into Barrow Neurological Institute (the hospital where I had my surgery) at 5 AM, went straight to pre-op, prayed over the room before I was put under anesthesia, and woke up a cyborg.
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3) The entire surgery took under two hours.
A neurosurgeon used a special saw to remove a circular piece of my skull.
Then, the Neuralink surgical robot implanted 64 threads, each thinner than a human hair, each carrying 16 electrodes, into my motor cortex. This robot as a precision that no human hand could ever match. When finished, the surgeon mounted the chip onto my skull and sewed me back up.
A neurosurgeon used a special saw to remove a circular piece of my skull.
Then, the Neuralink surgical robot implanted 64 threads, each thinner than a human hair, each carrying 16 electrodes, into my motor cortex. This robot as a precision that no human hand could ever match. When finished, the surgeon mounted the chip onto my skull and sewed me back up.
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@neuralink 4) Recovery? Shockingly simple. I stayed under observation for about a day.
No pain. No complications. They prescribed pain meds but I didn’t take so much as a Tylenol.
No pain. No complications. They prescribed pain meds but I didn’t take so much as a Tylenol.
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@neuralink 5) My only real instruction: Keep the surgical site clean, covered in Aquaphor, and away from humidity. That’s it.
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@neuralink 6) Some people imagine this process as something out of a horror movie. But for me? It was one of the easiest things I’ve ever done. And it ended with me getting my independence, and my future, back.
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7) Neuralink didn’t just give me a chip. They gave me hope. Purpose. A second chance at life. If you fear this tech, I get it. But the reality is far easier (and far more beautiful) than people think.
Find out more about my Cyborg story as the first Neuralink recipient ➡️ iamp1.com/a-cyborgs-story
Learn more about the extraordinary things the Neuralink team is working on ➡️ neuralink.com
Find out more about my Cyborg story as the first Neuralink recipient ➡️ iamp1.com/a-cyborgs-story
Learn more about the extraordinary things the Neuralink team is working on ➡️ neuralink.com
