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Phi I worry about one thing, the CI ear tends to become the better ear. You might not be able to have as much use out of your "good" ear. It might be more damaging to that ear in sound. I do not want you to become frustrated.

I hope I answered some of your questions. Maybe others can fill in the areas I do not know about.

Just after 2 years, I am at the point I can understand without lip reading. I still lipread at times. Most of the things like lipreading, caption, and looking around are just habit. I have to teach myself how to do things without visual cues.

I can locate sound. I wear two CIs.

I do believe there are many in-between. I sat in a room with at least 50 CI users at the HLAA convention. Many use oral and some use ASL. Even me who does not know as much ASL as I would like, was able to communicate with a few signs. It is a matter of what the person is comfortable with. The...

okay I get it now. They are using your good ear as a reason to deny your implant. Aww. Just thinking I thought they do not want to implant someone with good hearing in one ear. You can appeal your denial. Your dr office will file the claim. Check with the CI brand you want to use, they always...

What does Ms. Kat want? Since I am bilateral it is easy to say go, but I met a few who just love having one CI. I think it is less about scores and more about what she is comfortable with. I like your idea on placement. I can see a fight happening. I think more from a curriculum stand point...

since you have that much hearing unaided, I would not even want a CI. A CI is for the last resort. I had 1% in right ear and 17% in left. Hearing aids are useless. If you hearing is progressive then you should qualify in a few years.

so true, I am thankful I faught for bilateral cis. The recovery is about a week and one surgery one appointment for mapping and no hearing aids.

I shake my head as well. Oh well

My surgery was same day. I arrived at 6:30 am and left the Vanderbilt Medical Center at 4:00 pm. Recovery is different for bilateral. It is impossible to get comfortable sleeping. I also had dizziness and balance issues(had it before surgery, just got worst). It took 7 days to get back...

I have two friends who had CIs replaced. One was surgery error. The other was an infection.

Just this past year, I learned how to read my audiogram. I still don't worry about the fine details. I can't worry about each db or drop in sounds. I also understand that a test in the booth is nothing like daily life. When I have problems saying sounds, it is time for a tune up.

Alot of first claims are not approved. Good luck since Medicare approved it. I had to fight my insurance for over a year to approve my bilateral implants. It was worth it. I look forward to hearing all about your journey.

Moleskin is great. I found it at our neighborhood Walgreens. It's very cheap. I cut a small piece and just attached it to my ear, it stays for a week. Try it, it works.

I have bilateral cochlear implants. I'm not young and I don't have another disabilities. It depends on hearing loss and insurance. I have private insurance and after fighting for it, they approved it. I know several who have bilateral cis. It is common in my circle of ci friends.

Good luck....its an adventure.

I had my appointment with the audiologist June 6, 2006 CAT scan June 6, 2006 CI surgeron visit June 6, 2006 My first visit was around 8 AM, I knew by 3:00 I was approved. I had to fight insurance for a year for bilateral approval. My insurance did not cover bilateral implants even with my...

I also hear way better with CIs than hearing aids ever. The questions your audie answered. The audie did a good job of answering them. Let me add something to them. 70% is extremely good, better then expected, especially in such a short time. CI's might be beneficial, but keep some...

I put both CIs on after I blow dry my hair. I kept them on until around 8 at night. Sunday is the day I don't usually wear them at all. I give my ears a break from hearing and enjoy the quiet.