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My Cochlear Implant - a journal
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jul 22, 2023 | Replies (159)Comment receiving replies
I was activated Dec 1. Driving home after activation I heard sirens coming from three directions. Hadn't heard a siren for some years! Kept me out of the intersection I was headed for! Made my family's day - and mine too as possibly other peoples. My reason for deciding to go for the CI was a safety reason. The additional perk was being able to hear the family and friends again and able to use a phone. Truly a blessing. Everyone progresses at a different degree. Some days better than others. A support system, such as this, can make a tremendous difference. All have 'been there' and 'done that'.
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The first thing I heard on the way home was the directional signal on the car. Who knew it was that loud?
I went with Cochlear America brand of CI based on comments from others in my HLAA chapter and my research: they have a great record for quality and longevity. I have had Meniere's disease for many years, with serious vertigo; since the activation the vertigo is gone! I now can talk easily on the phone and enjoy conversations with friends, though hearing in a group is still a challenge. Still much better than pre-CI.
To anyone considering a Ci: Talk to as many people as you can about their CI experiences, and find an audiologist you trust and feel comfortable with; he/she will be a part of your life from now on.