Thank you, and that is hopeful that they can last quite a bit longer than the 7 years they told me? Right now, I haven't gotten this far in this slow process to discuss the type of implant I can choose from? I guess if they decide to go ahead, then that will come soon and hopefully I will be provided with that information?
I know it will be hard, I was already told the success of the implants will be up to me and how much work I put into it, and that it's a lot of hard work.
As for the Hearing Aids, I go through 2 HA batteries every 6 days or so, and over the years it has cost me a lot of money. That's why I sort of freaked when I read about batteries going in the implants? Thank you for explaining.
The one question, I think it's one that hasn't been answered yet, what happens to the affected ear once an implant has been removed, say for issues of not being able to wear one for whatever reason, can that ear still be considered for other future treatments or does having the implant and having it removed destroy something that it can no longer be usable?
muddy feet, thank you for your opinion, being deaf and not hearing anything from hearing aids can be a handicap, at least for me, some may have adapted and accepted it but for me, being late deafened, it's no picnic, that's for sure, so I either stay this way and get even worse, or I can chance it, get implants and maybe I will hear again? You are right, even with or without implants we all need coping skills. I am praying that if they do decide to go ahead, I will be spared some of the complications that come with CI and that I will be able to do my part in making it happen to hear again, to communicate again. That would be so great!
