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Hearing Loss: Come introduce yourself and connect with others
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Hi Julia, I am on that path to getting to see a CI and I was wondering if you know any people on Maio connect that have a CI that we might be able to just chatted back-and-forth about how they feel about it. Thanks Tina.
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Over time there has been a lot of discussion on cochlear implants. Look in 'search' and you'll find discussions. Perhaps it's time to start a fresh one!
I believe we are going to see more and more people go the CI route as the criteria for qualification has become less restrictive. Now people with single sided deafness may qualify. Also, those who have what is considered 'severe' hearing loss (not necessarily profound hearing loss), are CI candidates. Unlike hearing aids, in most cases insurance and Medicare cover cochlear implants.
The technology involved in CIs has improved a great deal. There are three manufacturers that provide CIs, and all have excellent products with excellent results.
I was implanted in 2005 with Cochlear America's Freedom implant. It was life changing for me. I am 'bimodal', meaning I use both a hearing aid and a CI. The external equipment is compatible with the internal implant. I have upgraded the external equipment 3 times, and each upgrade is considerably better than the one before it.
What kind of research have you done on CIs?