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3 month checkup
Well just got back from my 3 month activation checkup.
My comprehension with my unaided ear was left 17% and my right 1%. This was a year ago for my evaluation for CI. Now my left ear is 92% comprehension and my right ear is 84% comprehension. When they were tested together it is a WOW 96%. What a wow day!
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That is WONDERFUL!! I am so overjoyed for you!! How did you feel when the audi told you that glorious number?!
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I could tell a big, huge different in using 2 implants over one. I still need to work on words in isolation. Like my audie said - it has only been 3 months. 3 months and loving each and everyday!!!!!!
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![]() congrats and this encourages me ! I even don't have 30% of comprehension within noise
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Great results Vallee!
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I was at the computer when I heard some sounds and I listened closely and then I realized that what I'm hearing is my dryer. I was like that's can't be the dryer. That's impossible!
You see the dryer is not in my apt. All dryers are in separte room connected to apts at my apt; thus they are just outside the apts. You either have to walk across your patio to or your baloncy to your dryer. I walked across my patio and yes it IS my dryer that I'm hearing. I've never been able to hear my dryer with my ha if I wasn't in the room.
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I was wondering for those of you that have 2 implants. What do you think about them. My son is 15 was implanted 13 years ago. He does really well with his implant but it is harder for him to localize sounds. I am not sure if we should implant. That other ear he hasn't ever used. I am wondering what your thoughts are. Do you think it would be worth to seek a second implant.
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Hi Jackie,
Even though it's improved with the second implant, sound localisation isn't all that important to me in terms of making a practical difference to my life style. What I do notice though is the ability to hear better in noisy situations. Having the two CIs seems to make the speaker's voice stand out more. I also like that I have two ears as a contingency if something goes wrong with one. My hearing aid in the second ear wasn't giving me enough input for me to actually notice it was switched on. And I remember how exhausted I used to get from lipreading after my sudden loss and waiting for the first implant to be done. I also notice improvement in the way music sounds too. I was going to say that the downside is that your son would lose the residual hearing in the second ear but if he has never used it then I assume the loss is very big? Perhaps you could trial him with a hearing aid to see how much he likes two ears? What is your son saying about all of this? If it's something he wants to do then go for it. I haven't had any regrets. As soon as I was activated I knew I had made the right decision.
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I would try a HA first. Also evaluate the scores from the audiogram. I'm a number person, I need to see the numbers in relationship to compare the data. Also since he is 15, what does he want? Let him help make the choice as well.
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I would never make the choice for him at his age. I just wanted to gather some thoughts before I began my research and then approach him with it. Let him think it over.
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When I went to the grocery store and I had the radio on while I was driving and then much to my surprise I find that I can make out many of the words in the song. I can't remember everything I heard but I do remember hearing the words "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and some words like sleigh and either brand new day or brand new apple. That's what it sounded like to me
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Good luck researching.
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That is an awesome moment Deafskeptic Jingle Bells, batmen smells, Robin laid an egg! I had a moment at Home Depot self check out yesterday, I scanned an item in and I heard it tell me the price!
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Bring on those christmas songs - Can't wait!!!!!
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I had a ci moment. I heard some strange sounds and saw someone walking through the leaves just outside my apt. When I went to my patio door, I realized I had forgotten to close it when unloading my laundry. >.< People walking thru leaves sound different with my CI than they do with my HA.
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Hint sentences right ci 84% left ci 93% bilateral ci 96% hint sentences with noise right ci 54% left ci 55% bilateral ci 86% phonemes right ci 56% left ci 72% bilateral ci 73% pre-implant on 6/6/2006 hint sentences right ear 1% left ear 17% binaural 26% using unitron hearing aids But communication ability improved with the addtion of visual cues to 80% in right ear and 100% in left ear. That is what I understand with my ci 3 months after implants. I hope that answers the question. To me the differences is so much, I can put a number on it. I do have to work on words in isolation.
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I haven't been tested bilaterally in noise yet. But am looking forward to seeing what difference it makes.
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It really is a big difference, but I can really hear it in my daily life. When is your audio testing?
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I'm not deaf and don't personally know anyone who is deaf. However, I've been writing a 15 page paper on Deaf culture, cochlear implants, etc etc etc. and I just wanted to say that reading this forum has been one of the most enlightening and interesting experiences that I've had. (As well as extremely helpful in finding support for CI's!)
I found your stories to be so inspiring that I just wanted to say to all of you that I have the utmost respect for you, not only for braving the potential backlash from the Deaf community, but also for the sheer amount of courage and dedication that it takes to have the surgery itself and then spend so much time learning and relearning how to explore your environment and work on your hearing and/or speech. I think its really amazing, and I wish you all the best of luck
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It is alot of hard work, but so important to me. I am hearing sounds I have never heard before. I encourage you to visit blogs of members who have been discussing their progress. We will answer most any question you have for us, just post it, but please be respectful to all members. We are working on trying to get to a common ground with all members.
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Being a research paper, its very neutral and presents the arguments that many people use for as well as against CI's. I can see why it is a very important and personal decision, and what may lead someone to opt for or against the procedure. Like I said, I just think that the amount of courage that one must have in order to actually proceed with the procedure is amazing, and I really am impressed that people are able to make such a decision in the first place. I also think its really very impressive that you have a community in which you can discuss and share your thoughts and experiences about the procedure in such an open and helpful way
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If you are interested in research check out the web site for let them hear at Let Them Hear Foundation They handled my insurance denials without cost. They are so amazing.
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