Prepare to sweat through the work “edemmenegger”. The harder you work the better your brain will accommodate to the CIs and give you a great deal of understanding what folks are saying!
Don’t let those early few weeks get you down, it is hard work and pretty embarrassing. I am happy to point you to some awesome resources. Try the app “Angel Sounds.” It works for the early days to, well, I use it today. Ask your CI Audiologist about training and they’ll likely have a bunch of resources. Also, DO NOT let pride or embarrassment get in the way of your training - push through it, it is worth every set of red cheeks!
I’m excited for you, good luck.