Hi,
This is my first 'thread'. Wow. I am so techie with all of this. So we all have unique ears and we are special and want to wish all who read this the very best in whatever they are experiencing.
Background: Have worn hearing aids since my 20's bilaterally. Hearing loss determined to be progressive and genetic. Pre-op CT ear scan revealed missing superior balance canal bone genetic, and thus - dehiscence bilaterally - which answers many unexplained episodes of vertigo and the hearing loss.
Situation: Sept 2010 - AB implant right ear - Harmony. To fix dehiscence, middle fossa craniotomy. ALL went GREAT and the surgeon was totally pleased. Jan. 2011 speech recognition testing in high 80, 70 and 60 percentiles. Then BOOM in April the pain and loudness hit like a sonic boom. I was put on prednisone. They put in a new grounding electrode. Non invasive testing revealed nothing. Episodes kept happening. AB will replace the device. Caveat is waiting for FDA to approve due to recall. Because of these episodes the latest a few days ago, I am instructed not to wear processor until after surgery, which is scheduled for end of October, and tentatively because of recall.
Alternative: Go with another company and the only other company I would consider is Med El.
I wear hearing aid on left, which is some comfort, but the residual effects that have occurred with this whole ordeal is mind blowing.
No one can make the decision but me, but really it seems that AB has had lots of recalls although having attended the latest Bionic Ear Association meeting it is all about everything is good to go, etc. etc. and that they are now part of Sonova and Phonak and everything is peachy.
Anybody have thoughts about the products and your experiences. I am known as the 'good sport' in all of this but I am getting weighed down by it all and it becomes increasingly more challenging to manage. Like I am over it.
My job is very deadline oriented and I write proposals for the health care industry and there is no room for this stuff that is going on in my life currently.
Okay...thanks for listening and appreciate any factual thoughts on all of this!
All the best to all of you...
This is my first 'thread'. Wow. I am so techie with all of this. So we all have unique ears and we are special and want to wish all who read this the very best in whatever they are experiencing.
Background: Have worn hearing aids since my 20's bilaterally. Hearing loss determined to be progressive and genetic. Pre-op CT ear scan revealed missing superior balance canal bone genetic, and thus - dehiscence bilaterally - which answers many unexplained episodes of vertigo and the hearing loss.
Situation: Sept 2010 - AB implant right ear - Harmony. To fix dehiscence, middle fossa craniotomy. ALL went GREAT and the surgeon was totally pleased. Jan. 2011 speech recognition testing in high 80, 70 and 60 percentiles. Then BOOM in April the pain and loudness hit like a sonic boom. I was put on prednisone. They put in a new grounding electrode. Non invasive testing revealed nothing. Episodes kept happening. AB will replace the device. Caveat is waiting for FDA to approve due to recall. Because of these episodes the latest a few days ago, I am instructed not to wear processor until after surgery, which is scheduled for end of October, and tentatively because of recall.
Alternative: Go with another company and the only other company I would consider is Med El.
I wear hearing aid on left, which is some comfort, but the residual effects that have occurred with this whole ordeal is mind blowing.
No one can make the decision but me, but really it seems that AB has had lots of recalls although having attended the latest Bionic Ear Association meeting it is all about everything is good to go, etc. etc. and that they are now part of Sonova and Phonak and everything is peachy.
Anybody have thoughts about the products and your experiences. I am known as the 'good sport' in all of this but I am getting weighed down by it all and it becomes increasingly more challenging to manage. Like I am over it.
My job is very deadline oriented and I write proposals for the health care industry and there is no room for this stuff that is going on in my life currently.
Okay...thanks for listening and appreciate any factual thoughts on all of this!
All the best to all of you...
