Having My Cochlear Implant Activated

My journey through a cochlear implant surgery for my asymmetric hearing loss. I am only getting one cochlear implant for my left side. I have had hearing loss since my childhood, and I could not hear on my left side for about 10 years. This video will show my activation day where I receive the outside off the ear processor called the Rondo 3. The Rondo 3 magnetizes to the Synchrony 2 technology that was surgically implanted. This is just the beginning of my hearing journey. I will have to do regular practice and auditory training to get used to hearing with the cochlear implant.

[@greendeane1]

I kne a man in his 60's who woke up deaf one day. He got cochlear implants. He said the odd thing was learning to listen with his brains not his ears.

[@nellefindlay]

Good luck getting used to your new cochlear implant. My activation is the 4th of November. Thank you for filming your appointment so I can have an idea of what to expect. Nelle xx

[@NessasLifescape]

Best wishes on your activation day. I'm excited for you. I will post more videos to show my progress.

[@danieladelgado9065]

Thanks so much for sharing and filming your appointment! I just had my surgery last week and have my mapping and implant appts coming up. I'm getting the Osia 2 Cochlear Implant. Very much looking forward to my journey!

[@kilgary]

The Osia 2 is not a Cochlear Implant. It is a BAHA - bone anchored hearing aid. The confusing part is the company that makes the Osia calls themselves “Cochlear”. Big difference. I’m on the border of being approved for a Cochlear implant by my insurance for single sided hearing loss. They did approve a BAHA - so I’m considering the Osia 2.

[@davidjones912]

Congratulations on your start

[@miningmonkey760]

I got activated Feb 8,2024 and I had a very similar experience with the robot voices, sounds like 8 people talking in unison but with a chipmunk voice. I'm on day 2 ,and I'm in program 2 .I have to work my way up to program 4 by my next visit in 2 weeks. Definitely wasn't an emotional event like some vids we see in you tube, I thought I would be but apparently not. Hopefully,things catch up later for you

[@SharonLarsgaard-ud1su]

I’m mostly deaf and I’m warn out trying to get all your words! SO much information for her.

[@simonbridge8923]

Hey! My name is Simon Bridge and I am a second year nursing student at the Western University, Ontario! I had sudden hearing loss on November 12 due to a skull fracture. I am getting surgery January 24th and excited to join the RONDO3 club!! I hope your bionic upgrade is treating you well and aiding in your quality of life!

[@NessasLifescape]

@Simonious I wish you the best on your surgery. This cochlear implant has definitely improved my quality of life, and I hope that it will for you as well!

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

Just cuz you can't hear doesn't mean you must use exclamation points for every sentence 😄

[@simonbridge8923]

@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 who hurt you?

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

@@simonbridge8923 your sister

[@wb1h]

This is very helpful to me. I am 80 yrs old and have sudden hearing loss in my left ear and an aid for right ear, so it is similar to your situation. My main concern is will I be able to understand people speaking with the CI. I do frequent meetings and dinning in groups and very much want to understand everyone at the table. if I get a CI how long will it take? Love to follow your progress.

[@NessasLifescape]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I can’t give an exact answer on how long it would take because everyone is different. How long have you had hearing loss on your left ear? The sooner you get a cochlear implant after loss of hearing the better. However, it’s been 10 years since I have had hearing in my left ear and I’m still doing pretty well. I have had the implant for about a month now and I can hear words and sentences fairly clearly when they are said slowly. I’m sure it will improve with time it just takes consistent practice to get used to hearing with the cochlear implant.

[@sammyjugheadsumpter7343]

I recieved my cochlear implant friday before last and i am currently recovering from it i have my follow up on monday im ready to see what the future holds for me i have the Sky CI M with the Sky M link hearing aid for my good ear im so ready to have it turned on may 4th.

[@niharikareddy7781]

After how many days of programming you have listened well can you please tell me...I have done my surgery 20days back

[@geraldblackburn4883]

Me, This is march 4 2022, and I will get my implant on May 6, you are so Brave, I am scared, big tough guy, I have had implant back surgery that was crazy successful, but I am not sure about the outcome for the hearing.

[@reesevirgin2105]

I'm about to get my first implant. This is my first video of an activation. I still don't know all the steps, technically that are taken in progressing to the end goal of "normal" hearing, but I wonder how someone who speaks several languages fluently would deal with this process. Just curious, as I only speak one (english). And what about music?

[@massagetherapyforinjuriesf8197]

This video had helped me a lot… and it should have at least. 100.000 viewers… love you guys..

[@moustaphabouabdallah2995]

Bonjour Madame انا مواطن من تونس الشقيقة حامل القوقعة ارجوكم ساعدوني على اقتناء الالة السمعية الجهاز الخارجي للقوقعة وجزاكم الله خيرا وفي حسناتكم ارجوكم

[@talhasiddiqi9865]

Any *CAN Family* fan?

[@deespesir]

Sorry but I have to complete my mssge in Spanish, my language: Cariños y que seas feliz

[@borbolettaazul]

O hope in the future she not use any ore this grazy mask,s they didnt help against nothing other to have fault of oxygen 😢😢

[@NessasLifescape]

The masks were mandatory at the doctor's office.

[@SharonLarsgaard-ud1su]

Is she reading lips. You are talking so fast!

[@NessasLifescape]

I cannot read lips. I only have a moderate hearing loss in my right ear so I can talk and communicate fairly quickly without difficulty. I am only deaf in my left ear.

[@kaylasmusic]

@@NessasLifescapedo you use a hearing aid along with it in your right ear?

[@NessasLifescape]

Yes, I do.@@kaylasmusic

[@kaylasmusic]

@@NessasLifescape oh, i have a moderate loss and wear hearing aids in both ears, but even with a moderate loss you lose so much sound

[@tonyaboggs5367]

The most annoying thing as her wearing a mask I can't see her reaction

[@jkthegoldeneagle]

Well that was anticlimactic and annoying.

[@NessasLifescape]

It’s the tip of the iceberg. Cochlear implants take a lot of work and practice. You can only hear a small spectrum of sound the first day and then you build your self up to hearing more. Therefore, the first day it felt really quiet and hard to notice. It all about the journey.

[@bushelfoot]

Dump the mask