lucky you! Dr. Driscoll and Dr. White are fabulous! Along with the rest of the team- Dr. Neff, Dr. Beatty and Dr. Carlson, of course. We are pretty lucky to have such experience in the ENT department!
For those that are thinking about a Cochlear Implant- there is quite an extensive program that is run from the Mayo Clinic Rochester location.
Hello, i have severe hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears. I am currently looking to do a cochlear implant in one ear at a time. I have not been able to find anyone talking about the success rate for this as my issue, nor long term abbility . How long can this work for me? what can i expect. everyone tells me that each persons experience is different so it is hard to predict the outcome?? can anyone help me with these answers??
thank you !
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I personally know people that have had cochlear implants for over 25 years. The internal device is designed to last a lifetime. When I got mine, I was told that I likely would never need to be re-implanted.
Every person is different, but by doing the rehab, most people reach a very good level of hearing. Like everything else, you get out of it the effort you put into it.
I have tinnitus as well and I would not expect the implant to solve that problem, but it does help to mask it.
Thank you! That was very helpful and encouraging! I am hoping the implant will help cover some or most of the noises caused by tinnitus. How does music sound to you with your cochlear implant ?
Music is still a work in progress after 4 years. Some sounds very good, others, not very good. Familiar music and instrumental music sounds best to me.
Dennis
Music is still a work in progress after 4 years. Some sounds very good, others, not very good. Familiar music and instrumental music sounds best to me.
Dennis
Hello @johnnyb7! Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! We're happy to have you here!
I would like to introduce you to other members @michaelstewart, @graveltruck@rosesareredmylove2016 and @faycarole in hopes that they will share how music sounded to them along with being able to sing with songs and also, what to expect when considering a Cochlear Implant.
Teresa shared a link above to information on Cochlear Implants- here it is again- http://mayocl.in/2xFGkdV. There is a tab labeled "what to expect" in the link that you will find helpful. There is also a Mayo Clinic Cochlear Implant Facebook page if you are interested in obtaining more information.
Can you tell me, have you sought out any kind of tinnitus counseling?
I am completely deaf in one ear from a virus that attacked my left ear, as well as caused vertigo. Has anyone had a cochlear implant? How much did it improve the background noise?
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lucky you! Dr. Driscoll and Dr. White are fabulous! Along with the rest of the team- Dr. Neff, Dr. Beatty and Dr. Carlson, of course. We are pretty lucky to have such experience in the ENT department!
For those that are thinking about a Cochlear Implant- there is quite an extensive program that is run from the Mayo Clinic Rochester location.
Hello, i have severe hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears. I am currently looking to do a cochlear implant in one ear at a time. I have not been able to find anyone talking about the success rate for this as my issue, nor long term abbility . How long can this work for me? what can i expect. everyone tells me that each persons experience is different so it is hard to predict the outcome?? can anyone help me with these answers??
thank you !
God Bless
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I personally know people that have had cochlear implants for over 25 years. The internal device is designed to last a lifetime. When I got mine, I was told that I likely would never need to be re-implanted.
Every person is different, but by doing the rehab, most people reach a very good level of hearing. Like everything else, you get out of it the effort you put into it.
I have tinnitus as well and I would not expect the implant to solve that problem, but it does help to mask it.
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Thank you! That was very helpful and encouraging! I am hoping the implant will help cover some or most of the noises caused by tinnitus. How does music sound to you with your cochlear implant ?
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1 ReactionMusic is still a work in progress after 4 years. Some sounds very good, others, not very good. Familiar music and instrumental music sounds best to me.
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Ok, I wasn't sure.
Can you sing to the music and hear yourself to stay on key?
Thank you!
Some can do that very well. I've never been gifted in that respect, so I am not a good resource for that.
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1 ReactionLol!!! Thank you!
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Hello @johnnyb7! Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! We're happy to have you here!
I would like to introduce you to other members @michaelstewart, @graveltruck @rosesareredmylove2016 and @faycarole in hopes that they will share how music sounded to them along with being able to sing with songs and also, what to expect when considering a Cochlear Implant.
Teresa shared a link above to information on Cochlear Implants- here it is again- http://mayocl.in/2xFGkdV. There is a tab labeled "what to expect" in the link that you will find helpful. There is also a Mayo Clinic Cochlear Implant Facebook page if you are interested in obtaining more information.
Can you tell me, have you sought out any kind of tinnitus counseling?
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2 ReactionsI had a BAHA for one sided deafness. It works great