I know this was directed to Barbara but wanted to comment. There has been what seems to be an explosion of centers doing implants now. The criteria each uses though may differ. One group that I know quite well has been doing implants for only about two years and focuses almost entirely on those who have lost all or nearly all their hearing. They looked at my charts and said they would not implant me. Mayo with much more experience treating a wider range says I’m a good candidate. My local audiologist who has been doing implants with kids for many years agrees that I’m a good candidate.

Just saying “likely candidate” can vary by provider.