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That is great advice! I was super excited to get my hearing back and i am still extremely great full for the CI. That 3 month roller coaster of emotion from the time you get the implant till the time you turn it on is pretty intense. Lots of emotions, like a Pixar movie or something. :)...

haha, yeah late deafened. i'm 38. gradual hearing loss for 12 years. deaf for only 2 months, luckily, then implanted into the matrix 5 years ago. but don't test me because i am definitely hostile!!! oh wait... i've always been that way... i'm mostly Italian. :)

Does the 2nd CI make a large improvement? My high score in the audi tests is 85%. :) But i have to concentrate like a mad man.

Haha, that could be it, but please don't call me weird... just kidding. :)

Ok thanks. I use "Cochlear" brand. I guess i'll have to ask my case workers.

Do you guys think if i mentioned all this to the people who handle my case at the hospital they would understand and be able to help get the off the ear hardware?

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I think i'll look into the off the ear hookup, if i can get it covered by insurance. Seems like it'd be more comfortable, convenient and safer anyways. Mine is always falling off my ear. I've seen the colored ones, they look pretty good on the kids. Never seen them on adults. Maybe i'll...

Does that go away? Is it from the operation, or is it from the CI device somehow?

I've had my CI for 5 years, but i am still extremely self conscious about the way it looks. I am a very small person and it seems like it takes up the whole side of my head. It makes my ear stick way out like Alfred E Newman, from the "MAD" comics. ;) I am very grateful to have the CI but i...

Hmm, the audiologist told me to keep it max volume and moderate sensitivity. What blend of the two do you use? I've had my CI for 5 years and i still can't seem to get a consistently good sounding program. Its like constantly changing, except in quiet environments. Also I can upgrade...

Wow, what everyone wrote is exactly what i've been experiencing. I've had my CI for 5 years. Its been mapped a lot. I guess its just something i'll have to prepare for throughout the day. I'm relieved to hear people go through the same thing. I thought there was something wrong and i...

I have only one, on my left as well. Do you know why it makes us tired? Is this something i need to let my employers know so that i can work around it?

Does anyone else get really tired as the day goes on, when they use their CI? I am finding that if i have to keep my cochlear device on and forced to "hear" all day without a break, I get extremely tired and wiped out. Its like i'm running a marathon or something. I have to concentrate...

Please don't say get a DJ strobe light. Those are too expensive ($50+). I'm looking for either just the electronics circuit board which activates with sound, or a cheap sound activated strobe light. Any recommendations? Cheap = $20

Ok how do i do that then? I've asked around in person and none of them offer it.

Can you explain how to do this please? I'd like to get an iPhone but only for text, no internet either (besides wifi).

The way i did it when i was younger, 16 then, 37 now, was to apply for SSI. Once you have SSI medicaid is easy to get. When i applied at 16 i was denied. I had to appeal the denial and take it to court with my lawyer (state appointed). The lawyers explained that it is standard practice to...

I dont' know if this has been mentioned but have you ever thought of getting a cochlear implant? It opens up more avenues for jobs. One of my audiologists actually has 2 cochlear implants. If i didn't have other health problems i would definately get into that field. If that's not...

I doubt it. :) The mattress i have is pretty thick. I guess that could be the reason it doesn't work well. A slingshot alarm clock would be great! Maybe it can sling me into a pot of coffee . :)