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In A book I was reading it pointed out a good solution just in case you encounter a problem while traveling.After you have finished your mapping download onto a disk and take along on trip in case of a problem you can find an audie who deals with CI's and reprogram until you get home.

Franz you got the harmony huh.That is my favorite as far as looks go.When i was told in Feb. by my ENT. its time to consider a CI I came home and put a picture search on it.What popped up freaked me out and I admit became hysterical.I dont know what it was but it was the most god-awful looking...

Welcome to AD!

welcome! yep this site is addicting...but not dangerous to your health!

welcome to AD!There are great knowledgeable people here.

what is wrong with this dr. to keep doing this? makes you wonder when $60,000 is in play per surgery!

set2 you took the words right out of my mouth.I dont think they would get past the social worker.From what Ive heard you have to be really willing to work hard with your CI.If this poor child tells them she's refusing to work at it and doesnt want it that I would think should put a stop to...

That is totally not cool.This is a very hard choice to make and if they were true friends they would be supportive.Slave to the hearing world? that is the silliest comment Ive ever heard.I am a late deafend adult,thats all I know.At my age I really dont want to spend years trying to learn...

Well I didnt think of it that way,I figured maybe the OR was booked solid. I better not be being pushed back to get the kids done while schools out! Ive got a kid in school too that needs me.Plus I WANT TO HEAR!!!!!!!

Yep. I didn't have to stay overnight. I hope I get to go home after. But if I have to see dr. next day would rather stay than try to get into the city with all that pain! {"well in her report, she was fighting vessel near her eye. Have her cal me Monday or thru the weekend if it gets...

I am going for all my testing with only two visits. My first is on May 31st and that will be all the main vestibular testing.The next they said a 1/2 hour test didnt say what it was, then talk to a psychologist or social worker, not sure which. Then we discuss the 3 brands of CI's and what will...

WOW mama that is some story!Kinda feel like you walked me through whats going to happen,good to know. Those are some Mad Powerful(as my teenage son would say)drugs you had.That much pain huh?UGH.I'm trying to follow post-you didnt have to stay overnight? Glad you are feeling better and its all...

Thanks for the good wish's R2D2.yuck the water test i hate that!!!!! You are going through all testing to go bi-lat arent you? i thought when you had a CI you couldnt have any mri's? The lady that did mine said well I wont being seeing you ever again(fine by me haha) How come you hate the probe...

you better clean refridge!

I'm going to say yes cuz I'll take clean over not but not really sure what youre asking -hmmm... youve been clean refridge?

CI Book-Hear Again Back to life with a Cochlear Implant by Arlene Romoff same surgeon that will be implanting me.GOD WILLING.

well I thank you all for the wealth of information. I like the look of the harmony very thin and love the color caps but after reading both sites I'm really liking what I read about the Nucleus Freedom Smartsound. I think it gives you choices for many different situations. I long to be able to...

Deafmama so glad your surgery was a success! get lots of rest. The Audi & Dr. was sooo pleased when the Audi tested the implant and everyone in OR room was a bit excited when they saw how well I did when they tested it. How do they test it? are you awake? I will take pics of the area -Cant...

looking at the Nucleus freedom Smartsound I see it there is Beam-Adro-Whisper-Autosensitivity Are these different choices or all on the the Smartsound CI? If anyone has these can you weigh in thanks.