Recent content by deafcanuck

i'm sure my face was beet red the whole time. Dang it's hard to hold back! Thanks though. Great vid, I may film mine as well.

Thanks Angel and thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. It certainly is a life changer. I don't comment much but I do follow people's stories and you're all a really amazing bunch of folks so thanks again. :)

Mike, I hope you don't mind. I just watched your activation vid. Very emotional as I just had surgery on Aug 10 and my activation is on Sept. 8. I sure hope I can keep it together during my session! Thanks for posting. Dave

At what point was this picture taken? I'm going for surgery on my right ear on August 10th so I'm pretty curious about what to expect. I guess they use staples where I'm getting it done so I may have different results? Unfortunately they don't keep you overnight so I have a 2 hour car ride back...

Hi sonocativo, I've been following your journey. Pretty fascinating stuff. I'm scheduled for surgery on August 10th. Scared and excited at the same time. How did you feel after surgery? I have a 3 hour car ride home that I'm not looking forward to. Also, you have all the gadgets I intend to get...

Just out of curiosity, did the tinnitus let up after surgery or after activation?

I feel your pain cd, I'll be happy with any sort of relief. It really is enough to make a person feel insane.

Hi Angel, I think only someone who has experienced severe tinnitus really "gets it". It can be agonizing. I'm thinking that you are very aptly named. Just hope I pass all the tests next month and the surgery is done in a timely manner. Some days i'm barely hanging on. I miss talking with...

HOH, I'm just hoping for a little relief from the tinnitus. I'm hoping the odds are on my side. Depending on where you read it's upwards of almost 90% get some relief or complete supression of T.

HOH-ME, does the implant help to mask the tinnitus at all? That's what I'm hoping for. Some literature on the subject says the chances are good that an implant can provide some relief.

Hi Angel, I'm glad you replied. I was just reading your thread yesterday about your first implant. Had a tough go of it for awhile eh? I lost the hearing in my left ear a couple of years ago and the right gave out in january. The tinnitus is devastating. Both ears, different noises and varying...

I am being assessed for a CI and I currently have severe tinnitus which got really bad just as I lost the hearing in my second ear. I've heard CI can bring relief for some people and others it gets worse? Anyone wish to share their story?

Hi Chris, I really feel your pain. I'm in a very similar situation regarding hearing and work. I'm still waiting to find out about cochlear implant but in Canada this can take up to 3 years. I can relate to the panic and tinnitus as well. My tinnitus is so severe that I have to take strong...

Hello Folks I've recently gone completely deaf, looking for others to share their experiences regarding the whole implant journey. I'm from Ontario Canada. So far I've only been referred to a surgeon as my ENT seems to think I'd be a good candidate. I also suffer from sever tinnitus which my...

My apologies for posting twice.