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<blockquote data-quote="LoveBlue" data-source="post: 2551314" data-attributes="member: 39815">Each person is different.&nbsp; I was a lucky one who was able to understand speech right away - not perfect, but could understand many words. Voices with my first implant sounded like Darth Vadar.&nbsp; With my other ear they sounded like they were on helium.&nbsp; But both adjusted quickly - maybe a week?&nbsp; In the beginning they will set the processor to a comfortable level for you - based on your feedback has they play beeps of the different frequencies.&nbsp; 4 of 5 &quot;programs&quot;, if you have Advanced Bionics, will be set to increased volumes and YOU will decide when you feel the need to increase it - your brain will crave more volume as it adjusts.&nbsp; This will probably take a week or so before they switch the programs to actual programs.&nbsp; And, yes, you can still adjust the volume.&nbsp; Mine can be adjusted 10 clicks up or 10 clicks down.I remember with my first one the water running out of my kitchen faucet produced beeps/static (remember, the implant is electrodes) because my brain did not know what the sound was.&nbsp; As soon as I told my brain that it was water running I heard water running.&nbsp; <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" />Go to your activation with low expectations and high hopes.&nbsp; But don't expect failure. Yes, some people do have a rough time with CIs, but the majority do well and are glad they got them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LoveBlue, post: 2551314, member: 39815"] Each person is different. I was a lucky one who was able to understand speech right away - not perfect, but could understand many words. Voices with my first implant sounded like Darth Vadar. With my other ear they sounded like they were on helium. But both adjusted quickly - maybe a week? In the beginning they will set the processor to a comfortable level for you - based on your feedback has they play beeps of the different frequencies. 4 of 5 "programs", if you have Advanced Bionics, will be set to increased volumes and YOU will decide when you feel the need to increase it - your brain will crave more volume as it adjusts. This will probably take a week or so before they switch the programs to actual programs. And, yes, you can still adjust the volume. Mine can be adjusted 10 clicks up or 10 clicks down. I remember with my first one the water running out of my kitchen faucet produced beeps/static (remember, the implant is electrodes) because my brain did not know what the sound was. As soon as I told my brain that it was water running I heard water running. :) Go to your activation with low expectations and high hopes. But don't expect failure. Yes, some people do have a rough time with CIs, but the majority do well and are glad they got them. [/QUOTE]

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