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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 25 8:04am | Replies (64)
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Tom
Since I am also considering a CI I can't tell you from personal experience. The CI help site may be a very good resource for this question. I have only recently discovered it.
Among things I am aware of are an involved training period to learn what the new sounds mean, mri cautions (model specific), sleep accommodations on the CI side, Sports considerations (hats, impact, etc).
Ask people in the forums. Good luck.
John
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I heard about the MRI issue. From my reading, both Cochlear and A/B are MRI compatible. I’m guessing MedEl is as well. I can check their literature when I get back from this trip.
As I noted in my original post, the adjustment / relearning period is an issue for me. I’ve gotten several referrals from Cochlear and my local audiologist and this is something I bring up with each of them. What I’ve found so far is that it seems to vary a lot from person to person. One impression I’ve gotten is that it may be an easier process for those who are bimodal versus having to rely entirely on the implant. That is the aided ear sounds that same as before providing a kind of reference point to learn the new sounds from the CI.
No personal experience there yet either! Interested in thoughts about that from others here who are bimodal.