Hey,
This is about my experience with having two cochlear implants, and what I think of having two of them.
In September 2006, I had my first C.I implanted. When it was activated, I couldn't help myself but to laugh into tears. The reason was the voices I heard, sounded like chipmunk voices, all high pitched. It was hilarious, but unfortunatley I got used to it, and I can hear pretty good with it.
It wasn't until late June/July of 2011 until I realized what I was truly missing. When my second C.I got activated, ironically the opposite happened, where I heard deep voices, which to be honest scared me a little. Not so much laughing this time. *sadface*. Anyways, it was then I realized the C.I filled that missing gap in my head, when I could hear with the both of them.
It's like they (the ears) work together to create one sound, and ever since I love wearing them both.
However my 2006 Freedom is getting old, next year I'm due for an upgrade to the n5.
I noticed if one of my C.I's died, I tend to favour the right ear (2006 Freedom) more cause I'm confident in my hearing.
However, I'm slowly gaining confidence in my left ear, but I don't like hearing with one C.I at all.
I feel so dissapointed when one dies (if I forgot to charge batteries). That's how much I love both of them!!
This is about my experience with having two cochlear implants, and what I think of having two of them.
In September 2006, I had my first C.I implanted. When it was activated, I couldn't help myself but to laugh into tears. The reason was the voices I heard, sounded like chipmunk voices, all high pitched. It was hilarious, but unfortunatley I got used to it, and I can hear pretty good with it.
It wasn't until late June/July of 2011 until I realized what I was truly missing. When my second C.I got activated, ironically the opposite happened, where I heard deep voices, which to be honest scared me a little. Not so much laughing this time. *sadface*. Anyways, it was then I realized the C.I filled that missing gap in my head, when I could hear with the both of them.
It's like they (the ears) work together to create one sound, and ever since I love wearing them both.
However my 2006 Freedom is getting old, next year I'm due for an upgrade to the n5.
I noticed if one of my C.I's died, I tend to favour the right ear (2006 Freedom) more cause I'm confident in my hearing.
However, I'm slowly gaining confidence in my left ear, but I don't like hearing with one C.I at all.
I feel so dissapointed when one dies (if I forgot to charge batteries). That's how much I love both of them!!
