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I am reading all the comments and am very encouraged to learn more about the cochlear implants ... I have been approved and I have complete hearing loss in my left ear and only 20% in right. I have read a few stories in the past regarding cochlear implants and have been afraid to move forward. Yesterday I seen my audiologist and he highly recommended me to make an appointment at Mayo Clinic, so with tears in my eyes and a smile on my face I am calling Monday to schedule my first consultation visit. Your comment is very encouraging. Thank you
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@rae54 I will be interested to hear what the medical doctors tell you, and what you decide to do. I encourage you to go for it!
My poorer ear was implanted in 2005. I was managing then with a power hearing aid in the other ear, along with constant use of assistive technology. I am still bimodal. At a recent testing I scored 99% word recognition using both technologies. The CI has been amazing. Being bimodal has worked well for me even though the aided ear alone, tests way below what they score together. The CI alone also scores below the bimodal testing. It's remarkable how the brain adapts.