EEEE, I'm so nervous. I'm going to get a cochlear implant on May 5th! I finally decided today after approximately 5 years that I seriously wanted one. I'm going to get HiRes Auria BTE processor. I'm 17 years old and I was born hearing. I got spinal mengitis (spelling?) twice when i was 2 weeks old and 4 months old. I ended up becoming profoundly deaf.. or you could say STONE deaf. Hearing aids are useless with my left ear but I use a strong digital hearing aid with my right ear. I know ASL but I also read lips and speak as well. Some people say I speak clearly and well for a profound deaf child. Anyways, I'm getting a cochlear implant because I want to be able to hear my future children, my husband, and little things that hearing people take for granted. I am hoping the whole process will go smoothly and I will be able to benefit from my cochlear implant. I probably will get mapped or whatever you call it (get my CI hooked up) for the first time somewhere during the first week of June. Hopefully in time for my high school graduation, which would be awesome! hehe. I am also hoping that the CI will assit me in understanding my family better since most of them speak with an accent and it is difficult to comprend what they are saying. Only my mom out of my 30+ family members sign.. it is kind of disappointing to me but at least i'm finally getting the opportunity to be able to understand them. ahh, I'm just hoping the surgury goes well and that the CI works and I am able to benefit a little from it, such as being able to hear clear and crisp sounds.
Have any of you guys recieved the HiRes Auria since it has only been on the market for like a month if I am correct.. hope to hear from some of you guys!
Have any of you guys recieved the HiRes Auria since it has only been on the market for like a month if I am correct.. hope to hear from some of you guys!