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This is a letter that my mom wrote to her friend I think around August of 1994. "We took her in for an audiologist test (hearing test). The results were not that great. I guess she has a moderate hearing loss in her left ear and a moderate severe hearing loss in her right. She can't hear high...

Pretty sure your audiologist will tell you these kind of information and go through the process with you and your daughter on the day of activation but it wouldn't hurt to know this. There is a magnet in the transmitter which is what connects the processor to the implant inside her head. It may...

Not surprised. Schools are schools. Parents should always make sure their children is getting the help/support they need. I've had my fair share of problems - but probaly not like that with the pool noodle. That's disgusting. I hope the people involved is fired. -- This was like around fifteen...

I've applied for cashier few days ago. However the person interviewing me didn't really seem to understand when he asked me how I would do with noise - and I wouldn't know as I've never been a cashier. I just told him - in very noisy areas - background noise could be an issue. He seemed to...

I taught myself (or so my mom says) to lip-read at a very young age. So I assume it'd probaly take pratice of course. Like posted above, muting the T.V would help - the best would probably be the news and the news reporter. Probably try it without CC (closed captioning) at first too. One tip...

I've had the same audiologist since 2006 and she's awesome. However I wouldn't exactly call him evil, but as part of this car accident lawsuit, few years ago I had to go to this law office (of the guy who hit us) with my family, and I had to get an audiologist test done there. When he said...

I know it's not part of your questions but it was something I didn't know at first (it's a small change they did after N5 which I currently don't like so much). One thing I hated after switching from Freedom to N6 was the earhook. They made it so that they are detachable and I've lost one or...

As a kid, I've been referred to as hard of hearing with hearing aids until 2006 when I received my first cochlear implant. At the time, I still thought I'd be hard of hearing as I still have a hearing aid in my other ear. In 2011, I got my second implant done and it's not until now that I'm...

So my mom kept in a box a Phonic Ear F.M system which is from the late 90's. And not sure if it works, I have to figure out how to use that thing again. It seems kind of wrong to throw it out... but I'm not sure what to do with it. Keep it? Or is there people still needing stuff like this?

It's true about the unique experience. When I had my first implant activated, all I could hear was high-pitch voices like chipmunks. I was laughing for a good 10 minutes until they started to sound a little normal. With my second implant, I got the exact opposite. A little deeper pitched...

I had pain in my right ear area for maybe 2 months but most was due to the magnet strength. I also had some strange problem with my neck after the surgery, and it hurt to a point where I stayed at the hospital for 3 days. My second surgery was fine. I really had no problems at all. No pain, not...

There are two things I'm curious about and just can't make sense of it. I have asked my audiologist about the first one and she thought it to be strange but nothing that sounded serious. Thing #1: Back when I had my Freedom, I also had a audio cord to listen to music. It for some reason...

It's weird. I used to have so much ringing in my ears before I got my implant in (though it was a phase that started for like 2 months) And after the activation, the ringing just stopped.

Lip reading and visuals is best for me. I have dabbled into body language. And sometimes in morning, if my brother tells me something, sometimes I tell him - can't hear - but I can make a guess like are you asking me to shovel snow, or what to eat for lunch etc. If not, sometimes I just go...

I asked my audiologist about this, and while it is possible - have to keep in mind that you will have to deal with 2 different companies. If you stick with one company, and if you needed to replace something in both implants, it's probaly a much easier process.

I'm not sure about your case or what you're referring to exactly, but when I got my first implant, I was told it'd be 5 years till they would consider me for a second implant. And 7 years before I was allowed to upgrade my freedom to a N6.

To be honest, it's your hearing. My audiologist lets me decide on what's "right" for me, if the pitch is ok, does it sound too loud? can you hear me when I'm talking low like this. It's not right for her to keep adjusting to a higher volume each time, because sometimes the louder it gets...

I miss these days sometimes! :( lol. I always went for the blue and purple swirl molds.

Hi, I'm from Alberta, Canada. :) Not sure if it depends on age, and I've been told they do more implants to kids especially babies. I got my first implant done when I was 12. And I was told I had to wait 5 years till they would consider me for another implant in my other ear. But I guess they...

I love roller coasters - have been on one with 2 loops once - but the things I hate sometimes is having to take off my implants cause I don't want them to fly off. But my mother did same when I had hearing aides so don't blame her. And I never experienced screaming in these thriller rides so...