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SuziMaria · 04-22-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TAMI SAM

welcome I'm very new here.many more much more knowlegeable then i to answer your questions... some smart cookies here!

Im so glad I found this group! Yes I agree Tami!

sr171soars · 04-22-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Sounds like you are doing extremly well. :-) What kind of music do the HOH people listen to?

Thanks, I'm very blessed indeed...

Good question. I don't know what most HOHers like in terms of music. My guess would be bassier sounds that can both be heard and felt. Most HOHers typically have trouble with higher pitches but that is not always the case. I know when I got my CI, I couldn't believe what I missed from a higher pitch standpoint.

For me, I have always heard well enough with a HA and now with CI to appreciate all kinds of music. My favorites have always been Christian, New Age, Jazz, and 70's/early 80's. With my CI, I hear it even better but I will admit there are some slight differences that I'm used to now.

SuziMaria · 04-22-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sr171soars

Thanks, I'm very blessed indeed...

Good question. I don't know what most HOHers like in terms of music. My guess would be bassier sounds that can both be heard and felt. Most HOHers typically have trouble with higher pitches but that is not always the case. I know when I got my CI, I couldn't believe what I missed from a higher pitch standpoint.

For me, I have always heard well enough with a HA and now with CI to appreciate all kinds of music. My favorites have always been Christian, New Age, Jazz, and 70's/early 80's. With my CI, I hear it even better but I will admit there are some slight differences that I'm used to now.

High pitches = opera, YES! It makes me so physically ill!
I love the 70's music and missed most of the 80's due to depreciate hearing loss. Thanks for sharing your experience with me.

jag · 04-23-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Back to square one, my question is; how do you feel during the recoup healing time before activation? Do you have any ringing in the ear at all? I'm trying to imagine myself going two months with tenn. ringing and no hearing aid. Is this where you test your patience? ;-) Hugs,Suzi

I had surgery last May 3 and was activated one week later. I had no problems with wearing the device that soon. Would have driven me nuts to wait longer, I wasn't as brave as some who actually get activated the day following surgery....my guess is the number that actually do that is pretty low.

I have no regrets, but yes I did have fears of losing my residule hearing, I only had a severe loss. (didn't actually make the requirements was slightly to high on the HINT sentences..guess to well) So in my case it was probably a bigger possible problem then yours since is supposedly heard so 'well' (in a nice quiet booth)

Good luck with your decision.

RedheadGrrl · 04-26-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Right, there was one deaf school on Long Island and they
did refuse me for these reasons.
Sadly No, we lose touch over the years.

which deaf school on LI that didn't accept you into? Mill Neck or Cleary?

deafaussie · 04-26-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Two months ago I went to E,N,T in Birmingham, AL for the screaming in my left ear to the point where I can not sleep.

Screaming? I am assuming its about the tinnitus? Constant and loud 'noises' in your ear?

If this what you are referring. CI will work for you and you can bank on that. I had tinnitus in my right ear and it was hell and tough for me for about 5 years until I had my right ear implanted with Cochlear Contour 24 implant.

Now, I don't hear anything, sometime it is very little and I don't pay attention to it.

By all means you have the condition and go for it.

SuziMaria · 04-26-2007, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RedheadGrrl

which deaf school on LI that didn't accept you into? Mill Neck or Cleary?

Mill Neck. Have you been there?

SuziMaria · 04-26-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by deafaussie

Screaming? I am assuming its about the tinnitus? Constant and loud 'noises' in your ear?

Yes!! It's like a loud scream which is never ending, I don't know when it started but it certainly never ended! It's so loud. I see people saying it's more mechanical but to me it's almost human. Ugh! It's really bad for me. It's all that I ever hear anymore. This is how I found out about the CI for me. I went to the E,N,T asking to "please do something for me about the tinnitus!" In my mind I thought if I got help with tinnitus, that I could just simply hear with whatever hearing I have.

If this what you are referring. CI will work for you and you can bank on that. I had tinnitus in my right ear and it was hell and tough for me for about 5 years until I had my right ear implanted with Cochlear Contour 24 implant.

Now, I don't hear anything, sometime it is very little and I don't pay attention to it.

By all means you have the condition and go for it.

Im ready!! :-)

RedheadGrrl · 04-26-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Mill Neck. Have you been there?

Yes I went to MNM from 1981 to 1987. Before that I went to Cleary.

contradica · 04-26-2007, 08:04 PM

I'm just starting to go through my cochlear implant evaluation but from what I hear you might have roaring in the ear. I recently had a surgery to repair a deviated septum and when I woke up I had no hearing. I heard nothing but this loud roaring in both ears and dizzy. I was deaf as a doorknob even with my hearing aid. It took about a month and a half to regain my hearing back. It was tough, seemed like forever but I got through it. My family and people I work with were accommodating. When it suddenly came back, it was a relief. However, I am fully prepared to go through with it again because I have no hearing in my left ear what so ever and I have nothing to lose. If I have to put up with another month of roaring in my ears, then so be it.

-Abbie

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Back to square one, my question is; how do you feel during the recoup healing time before activation? Do you have any ringing in the ear at all? I'm trying to imagine myself going two months with tenn. ringing and no hearing aid. Is this where you test your patience? ;-) Hugs,Suzi

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