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I agree with lady, high frequencies are important to me. When I have to strain to hear my dog whine, it is time for new mapping. I enjoy the birds chirping outside my school portable. I heard new born birds with there high frequency cries. Environmental sounds are not enough for me. I...

For almost 37 years I didn't have any involvement with anyone that was deaf. Not by choice, it was just our bridges did not cross. I didn't seek out anyone, I just lived my life. I graduated high school, got married, graduated college, got a job, had a child, finished my mastered. I never...

Where are the CI users? Are they at hearing journey? Are they at CI circle? Are they anywhere else? My guess is they are not here! There use to be more CI users here. Thanks not an April Fool's Joke.

I love my CIs.

I have been reading this thread for days trying to think where I stand. Even through I have spent my life deaf, I only had one year of speech, not AVT. My mom did most of the training at home with me. I don't remember her covering her mouth, but it could not have hurt. I am a very experience...

I have advanced bionics and I love my blackberry curve. I take the magnet off my right CI and talk on my left CI. It sounds better than my LG did.

I hear across the range in the 30dbs. It is more important to look at comprehension. With both Cis, I have comprehension at around 96% in the booth on HNT sentences. Now out in the real world, I think it depends on the environment. I hear just fine in noisy and quiet environments. I never had...

I used two Uniton hearing aids. They lasted 14 years with little problems. I can't remember, but one repair. Good luck with new aids.

Alicia did your audie send you for a follow up with an ENT(CT scan, bloodwork)? Did they say your loss will be progressive? You made a huge fall in hearing. How are you adjusting? I still don't have flashers. I do have one for my alarm clock, but do not use it. I have a dog that wakes me...

I hope you find some peace. I know my tinnutis was so bad, I would just cry all night. One thing they told me years ago was to limit the amount of salt in my diet. I don't know if it helped. Now many years later, I don't cook with salt or use low sodium products. I know your not a...

Bilateral - HUGE change. I was in church last night and my right CI was bothering me(15 hours wearing and it hurt at the top of the ear). I took it off and right away I could tell a big differences. I felt a huge change in sound and quality. It just was not the same. I had to struggle to...

I want to add my congratulations on your daughter's cochlear implant. I must say it has been the best choice I ever made. I had bilateral cochlear implants July 2007. One issue I had was a "fat lip" this was caused by the facial nerve monitor during surgery. The monitor assist the doctor to...

Thank you I bookmarked it. I'm going to clear off sometime to watch them.

overthepond - wow great results. I am also a research study. My doctor is improving the cochlear implant surgery and I am test study #4. Research is a long way, but hopefully it will decrease the surgeon error and surgery time. The research is already published if you google percutaneous...

Yes, I had balance issues after surgery. I had some dizziness and balance issues before surgery and it became worst after surgery. I had to be careful walking down the hallway and not make any sudden turns. I never fell, but the world kept spinning for awhile. The balance issues corrected...

I hope that helps.

ditto, no room for brand envy. I wear Advanced Bionics and it fits my needs. I have met others with Cochlear and it fits their needs. The important part is to research and make your choice. I don't agree with seeing how others like there CIs and then I will get that brand. Sit back and think...

I agree with everything Lady is saying. It is very important to have a good map. If desired hearing is not being achieved, then she needs to have others assist with a list of sounds she is not saying correctly or hearing. Then the audiologist can work for proper mapping. It is not the CI, it...

sorry nasal spray.

It is not easy to just run out and get implants. The process is long. Between the Dr visit, the CAT scan, the audiologist test and reteat. Don't forget insurance doesn't approve without cause. The out of pocket cost is high depending on if you have insurance. I'm still paying for my surgery and...