Recent content by miki

I have been deaf all my life. I have now a gf that hears normal and everything is going great, we just did 1 year this November. before that, I had a gf for 4 years that wasn't deaf either and we had no problems with communicating. Using exclusively oral communication and lipreading like I do...

It is known that the CI gives the best results in those postlingually deafened adults and the prelingually infants (at 1 year old). But usually gives bad results on prelingually deaf adults, the reason behind it is that the auditory cortex has been never stimulated, hence even if you try to...

Whats you reasoning on why you stopped using CI? other thing than "you just didnt like it". Im interested because ill get a CI soon! Ty for answer.

Hey, its confirmed i'm a candidate for CI. I bought the book but didnt have time to read it yet... In my Hospital they only do Cochlear but if I ask they may consider AB(i will probably ask tomorrow) but Im in doubt for ever(so many diferent opinions..) I really just want the most advanced...

hello!! Thank you very much for answering.. I will try to borrow the book from my university library this monday. Interesting what you say. I thought that the Cochlear electrodes array was at max capability already since there are 22 electrodes that only can stimulate one by one and AB has a...

Hello, I'm a young 21 year old medicine student that is deaf.. I think that im not having enough with the HA so im certainly sure I will get implanted( in process of doings the CT scan and such things) I have a question... There are INDEPENDENT studies showing speech comparision charts...