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I have very thick hair - when I had my CI implanted, I opted for a short pixie style to make things easier. I tried growing my hair longer, but discovered the magnet wouldn't stick (I use a #2 magnet) and when I went up to a #3, the attachment spot got sore - my audiologist said that I was...

And willing to sell it? I'm looking to replace mine, but Cochlear's prices are out of my league. Send me a PM if you're interested.

Today, my Freedom conked out on me. It was working fine, then I got a "beeping" noise like you get when you switch programs, then sound input stopped and I received nothing but a very deep-sounding buzzing noise that seems to "cycle." Changing batteries, battery holder, coil, etc hasn't helped...

Its time to make my first purchase of batteries for my Freedom, having finally run out of my free supply. I currently use the PowerOne Implant Plus batteries, but there are SO many different batteries on the market for CI's, I'm wondering if anyone has had success with other batteries in their...

I had mentioned on the "See, it does happen" thread that there is still misinformation about cochlear implants being disseminated, which is both sad and ignorant, when you consider the medium being used - if somebody wanted to learn all they would have to do is do a little online research...

I know that for a lot of people, the fact that you have a small scar behind your ear from CI surgery is one of the big reasons not to get one. I'm probably the least vain person you'll ever know, so the prospect of a little scar vs hearing was a no-brainer for me. However since I have noticed...

Turns out even if you don't download stuff, don't open email attachments, regularly upgrade your virus definitions on your antivirus, and run a firewall, you can still get nasties on your computer just by plugging in products you purchased from legitimate stores - like ipod, digital picture...

I participated in this study last spring, and was asked in the "Helping the Deaf Hear Music" thread if I would share them. Since I didn't want to completely hijack Miss-Delectable's thread, I thought it prudent to make a separate post for the study results. -------------------- Music...

I just updated my blog with the information I was able to collect regarding finding a cell phone that is compatible with a CI. I also included some pictures showing how I use an earbud headset with my processor. Hope it might be of use to some of you! Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee

I don't want this to turn into a fight, but more a logical debate. Why is it that so many people insist on coming into threads on this forum where people are asking questions/seeking information about CI's and instead of contributing something worthwhile to the conversation, all they do is...

I found this article on Digg.com (its originally from Why Toddlers' Vocabulary Grows Quickly ) I think this would hold true that children implanted before the "tipping point" occurs would then develop a broader vocabulary than those implanted after. Regardless its a fascinating peek inside...

An "intra-neural" processor implanted directly into the auditory nerve might give even better hearing than CI, and might not even require an external processor. People who already have CI's could be implanted too! Very interesting article. Its amazing the advances they are making with science...

I read this on another forum - I'm not sure who wrote it, but it really hits the nail on the head!!

I was thinking - and Deafmama's post about her CI moment spurred me into action - I think we need a discussion topic here (maybe one of the mods would sticky it?) where we all can post our CI moments - sometimes something neat will happen to us during our days/weeks but its so small it doesn't...

I recently had a lady make a post on my CI Blog asking some questions regarding some difficulties she's having with her CI - and received her permission to post her questions here, hopefully she'll join as well, and be able to get some feedback but even if she doesn't I'll forward any responses...

I'm wondering if any of the Cochlear Freedom BTE users have had a similar problem I've been encountering. Three times now the rubber sheathing that covers the wires linking the processor to the transmitter (leading from the coil to the bte itself) has split. Each time I've had to send the coil...

I was wondering if there are any other skins that can be added to this forum besides the "deafult" blue and the black?

I had a wonderful CI moment the other day. I still tend to keep the CC on when I watch TV - for the simple fact that sometimes people are hard to understand, music/noises in the shows/movies tend to be louder than the character's voices, and also environmental sounds (people talking etc) around...

It's video (and doesn't have CC I'm sorry to say) but it talks about a baby named Benjamin who just had dual implants activated. http://dynamic.cnn.com/apps/tp/video/healt...fa/video.ws.asx

This video is soooooooo sweet!!! YouTube - Kiwi