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I grew up with Phonak. Never had an issue with that particular brand. They only fall apart when you severly abuse them or if they are over 5 years old. Of which shouldn't happen because you should replace hearing aids every 4-5 years. I've had issues with the other brands. So has my...

I lost all my hearing in my right ear last August. Poof, gone. No warning. Nothing. Then noises got loud on my left ear, went to get it checked out. My left ear tolerence for noises went down, my audi adjusted my HA the best she could and then told me that if it went down anymore the HA...

I can't wait for my CI moments too. I am very excited but at the same time very nervous.

Is there any thing extra I need to be aware of the surgery? Is there a book out there that explains the process of getting a CI and how to deal with the mapping process?

Congrats on the new aids. Good HA that work with you are hard to fine. I hope you and your audi can get the issues all worked out and for you to start hearing voices.

LOL. Super excited does not even begin to describe how excited I am. I am still in complete shock.

Thanks.

When I was in kindergarden to about second grade I had connection to the deaf community. Not too much. After second grade, I didn't because my mom moved us,which meant a different school. Thanks for your best wishes and prayers.

No my first language is spoken english. I grew up with hearing aids. I actually did not learn Sign Language till I was in Kindergarden. I actually taught myself how to by comparing the sign that the interpreter signed to the english word the teacher said. I still speak orally. I...

The doctor says that the only reason it's so soon is due to the fact that he only creates a small scar. He also does not require you to shave your head. Which is a bonus for me because I am getting married in August.

Surgery Date It's now official date is set in stone. May 19th. I will be activated May 21th.

Thanks!

I just found out that I got approved for the cochlear implant by insurance. Now all needs to be done is paperwork and schedule the surgery. :dance: Yay! :dance:

So yeah I figured I'd call the insurance to check out how far they are with the pre-determination process. None, zip, nadda. Why? Well because they never recieved the letter. After much fighting and trying to get them to talk to me, my mom calls them and gets a response (which is utter...

I am not suggesting to do it all the time. I am saying that occassionally it's fine to sleep with it. I do it accidently all the time. It happens. I was just saying that people should do what they are comfortable with. HA or CI should not restrict you from what you need to do or enjoy. I...

I agree everyone does have their own comfort zone. Which why in my post I stated that everyone should do what they feel comfortable with.

I got a slight problem with what you just said. I constantly end up having to mow the lawn and when I do I am ALWAYS interupted for directions on how to get to the highschool due to a football game/practice, ergo I have to wear the hearing aid. The sweat doesn't but me because I live in a...

Good news. I just got the call. Apparently the CT scan was good enough for them to approve the CI. They are writing up the letter for insurance. Now I have to deal with insurance. Yay!!!!

So yeah...just found out that the CT Scan was inadequate. The doctor wanted a MRI. Yet they scheduled me for a CT scan. Yeah...this is all stupid. Utter bull*&%#.

Has anyone dealt with Boys Town in Omaha. If so, did you deal with the CI not contacting you? I have not heard anything from them and it's been three weeks. This is annoying me increadably.