@julieo4 , my audiologist forwarded the link to Cochlear implants video. I don't have the link anymore. It showed the details of the actual surgery, and I believe had real patients veiwed. To me it looked as though the wires go into the head, to the ears. Also it said some patients need to stay overnight...it certainly looked involved to me. As for a turn off, please know, I'm speaking for myself. It may not seem as graphic to someone else. I do believe they work to the utmost for those who qualify. With my loss at 83% in speech clarity, I agree, I'm likely a good candidate.
As for now, and my lifestyle, Phonak aides should be enough for my needs. I'm real good without them, one on one, face to face. I need help in a group, stores, sometimes with drs talking to me...I miss alot. Of course there are many sounds I can't hear either, which I already noticed I'm hearing. Sirens, birds, my windchimes, to name a few. Happy about that. Now we will continue to tweak my aides to help with more speech clarity. I was hearing better before we made this last adjustment. I think because I asked to take down the overall high frequency...I complained about hearing tinny and too loud, even after I manually set the volume down. Liked it better the 1st time, so im looking forward for another adjustment. There's so much to adapt to, they're not perfect. So im trying to take what I can get and put up with some minor annoyances . Have a great weekend, appreciate your responses.