Hi Linda, You could be telling my story. We are the same age. I too had complete sudden hearing loss in my right ear three years ago with severe long term vertigo and nausea. I was in bed for days. By the time I was able to see a doctor, and then an ENT, the window of opportunity to receive steroids was passed. I did a couple of rounds of steroids anyway, but to no avail. I was not able to wear the bicross due to a tiny ear canal and infections, so I had a bone conduction implant and received my Osia 2 processor three months ago. I also wear a hearing aid in my left ear The difference in my quality of life is astromical. My hearing will never be as good as it was prior to my hearing loss. The tinnitus alone keeps me awake, but the Cochlear Osia has been life changing, and I am so thankful to have it.