Cochlear Implant Patient Q&A

[@chadshearingjourney3631]

Wow, I’m a bilateral cochlear Implantee. I’ve worked hard to hear again and worked train hard to hear again. It’s a journey, but we’ll hear again…I may be abnormal , but 😢dang I can hear again…I can talk about life again..such an amazing change

[@paulettedutcher8292]

Bless you. and may your journey be one with support and encouragement.🥰

[@ericascheik]

This has been very helpful. Especially Michael's story about sudden deafness.

[@iulianatatianina2160]

I want to say sincere thank you! I watched this before my CI qualification and it addressed a lot of my worries. I rewatched after surgery to remind myself nuances.

[@suzanneking7433]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I'm currently researching all the info I can as eventually I will qualify for CI. I have Treacher Collins Syndrome & currently, my loss is severe-profound but speech understanding is 92% (although I'm not sure how since I feel like my hearing understanding is declining so much!) My world is getting smaller everyday and I've always been such a social butterfly! Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences, you have given me so much hope! Suzi

[@ediannuzzi8734]

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[@garypierre8288]

Me myself just had surgery for this I hope things will get better like I hear it do for other people

[@donnaspano747]

Excellent discussion, answered so many questions! I am going for my first appointment with the surgeon on Monday. Have been wearing hearing aids for decades, due to otosclerosis, and am now on the most powerful aid available. My hearing rapidly declined after getting a severe ear infection. I really had no knowledge of what the process was like, and this video was so very informative! Thank you very much! I'm now even more excited about getting the implant!

[@danbrownellfuzzy3010]

My hearing is normal. I stumbled upon this as fascinating. My point is the doctor said basically 'there have been significant major improvements in this field in the last fifteen years'. This in my opinion was an immediate and quantifiable result of people using the internet, the world wide web, the self study revolutionary phenomenon of being online. The gathering of tens of thousands of people with similar interests has led to concrete gains, and I expect this knowledge flood to snowball as people become focused rather than scattered. In laymans terms, you ain't seen nothing yet.

[@hemiprice4016]

I'm 46 and bilateral hearing loss. My PCP is referring meto Dr. Stevens. Excited to see this video.

[@paulettedutcher8292]

I am here to gain information because I can no longer hear with my hearing aids and know I’m missing so much of life.

[@itmagic4377]

Very well done and helpful. Really excited about the possibilities with this amazing technology and medical advances. Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation.

[@nlastdays7853]

This is terrific. WAtched it 2x as i face this procedure shortly. Comprehensive. Thanks again for this production.

[@brucekevin8472]

Hi... I'm curious to know how things worked out for you? Did you have the procedure done? My Dad is 89 and considering having one implant done after years of trying many of the various models of hearing aids ove the years. He is doing his research now to decide if it is a good thing for him to do. Would you recommend it for someone his age? Thanks...

[@nlastdays7853]

@@brucekevin8472 i am 64 and it went great. I used hearing aids thirty yrs (prior to CI in right ear only) and still use one hearing aid in left ear. It works best if one works every day on understanding the electrical output. In my experience, the more work put in results in better comprehension.

[@brucekevin8472]

@@nlastdays7853 Thank you so much for your response. I'm sure you were nervous to undergo the procedure as anyone would be. I'm glad to hear that you had great results. I do understand that it does take some time to 'retrain your brain' to connect and recognize the sounds. Looks like you're on a great path of regaining what you had struggled with for so many years. Thank God for modern technology! Best of success to you!

[@AaronScullin]

Thank you for this video. Wonderful news. Sign me up! My wife and I need these!

[@rosec7008]

My dad's having his put in on Wednesday! I've been doing extra research so I can help him in any way I can! He would like to be able to hear a beat and make phonecalls....🤞I would like him to hear his grandchildren laugh and be able to have general chit chat with mum! Very excited, feels like Christmas is coming, but also very nervous!

[@crazytvwatcher-bg5zk]

Hi Rose! I hope your dad's procedure went well. Would you mind sharing the experience so far? I'm going to schedule my mom's surgery today but am quite scared of the risks involved and don't want her hearing to get worse. Thanks!

[@rosec7008]

@@crazytvwatcher-bg5zk hi 👋 all went well! He stayed over night as he had a bit of a bleed but walked out of there with a stick we gave him just in case he felt a bit unsteady on his feet! Healed really well, placement on xray is spot on and next Monday he is having his switch on and first tuning. Super nervous for that cos this is the has it worked bit 😬 Dad had barely any hearing so he said its a risk worth taking! next plan was hearing dog and lots of flashing things!! I hope all goes for guys xx

[@crazytvwatcher-bg5zk]

@@rosec7008 Thanks for the quick response. Glad to hear it went well! I heard it does take some time to get used to the sounds from the implant and I'm sure your dad will do great with it! It's comforting to know that the actual surgery went well.

[@rosec7008]

@@crazytvwatcher-bg5zk I was just adding his appointments to my calendar when your message came through 🤣 sooo many appointments 🤣 he had the surgery at addenbrookes in Cambridge, quite the drive I must say but getting very used to it now! They really are very very good down there and certainly know there stuff! X

[@rosec7008]

@@crazytvwatcher-bg5zk just wanted to let you know he had it turned on on the 11th July. Understood everything that was said! Weve been having normal conversations, back chat and everything and hes definitely back in the world of the hearing!!!! Its being fine tuned over the next few months but he can hear and understand the TV, radio, mum, his kids, grandkids.....everyone and everything! He says it's not robotic, somethings are slightly mono tone but that will be sorted with the tuning! It's absolutely the most amazing this ever and I hope so much everything goes as well for you guys!!!!! xx

[@kananhudhud8200]

Which cochlear implant offers the most sound channels, and are there any others in the pipeline that may have wider range of sound channels please?

[@cward3146]

This is nice but I expected to see on a diagram or explanation, exactly what a cochlear implant is.

[@joelt5994]

Does anyone have experience with unilateral hearing loss and a cochlear implant. I am deaf in only one ear and would like to know how it worked for them and any feedback. Thanks if you’re out there.

[@dnesh524]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@cynthiagabriel5737]

I’m a professional violinist and violin teacher. Covid cooked my hearing. I’m wearing Phonaks because they seem to be best for speech AND acoustic music. How are these implants for acoustic musicians? Could I still wear a phonak in my left ear by my violin and the implant in the other?

[@morganf4378]

Yes! Advanced Bionics and Phonak are partners.

[@sct4040]

Yes, my hubby will be doing that exactly. 1 cochlear, and 1 hearing aid that are compatible working together. Brands are Cochlear America and Resound.

[@alejandraflores5188]

Great information and insight!

[@michellebatista4651]

I had my cochlear implant surgery Nucleus 8 on February 2023 “Successfully”. I can’t seem to get a correct answer regarding dental care. Example dental implant and laser dental work. My questions is are any restrictions for dental work. Can I get a correct answer from someone.

[@gregtoto175]

What happens if you get a cochlear implant and 3-5 years later a new cochlear processor implant comes out that is far superior with 50 channels. Do you have surgery and have old removed and put the new superior one in?

[@dukeoutlandish358]

From what I have read they are trying to design the o they will be as interchangeable with new tech as possible. Something to do with the virtual channelling, but I am no expert

[@dalesupertramp9234]

Yes, you would need to have the external and the implanted part changed.

[@dalesupertramp9234]

@@dukeoutlandish358 Advanced Bionics uses 120 virtual channels. The other manufacturers (Cochlear America and MedEl do not use virtual channels.) I don't know anyone with AB (Advanced Bionics) implants that hears better than the other brands of implants that do not have virtual channels.

[@timschannel910]

Will this help with the loud sound of ringing in your ear if your single side defines

[@yowsa52]

It took ten minutes of introductions before getting into any kind of question and answers.