Recipient Shares Her Cochlear Implant Activation Day

[@craigslinkman1348]

This must be one of the most rewarding jobs in healthcare.

[@richardheinz]

She speaks so clearly.

[@am-um8vn]

Great video but please lose the background music, it’s very distracting when you are hard of hearing.

[@CochlearAmericas]

Thank you for reaching out. We will pass your feedback onto our creative team for future consideration.

[@JukkaMTAho]

Gratuitous background music is distracting even when you have normal hearing. There is no reason to have “background music” in segments where people speak.

[@413smr]

I just opted to turn it off completely.

[@adamthecrowe]

They have a creative team?

[@Humanbeing01]

How could she speak so clearly, hear and understand?

[@krisandrabaughan220]

So-ooo The big day/activation for ME is 7/21/23. Implant date was 6/13/23 and I am so thankful and appreciative that I have had NO pain whatsoever thus far! NO need for the painkillers. I slept through about 2 days after surgery easily. I am hoping to be pleasantly surprised and very excited. My status will be "bi-modal as I will wear a ReSound hearing aid on the left ear.Thanking Surgeon; Dr. Ronan Nazarian and the awesome team of people involved with my cochlear journey :)

[@CochlearAmericas]

Congratulations Krisandra and welcome to the Cochlear Family! We will anxiously await your activation day as well. If you ever have any questions or need additional information please don't hesitate to contact us.

[@miningmonkey760]

so how did activation go for you? i have my ci schduled for jan 12th tentatively unless something comes up sooner

[@krisandrabaughan220]

I really didn't know what to expect and was honestly quietly anxious. At first I HEARD beeps, boops, and mechanical sounds and THEN WORDS!!! My audiologist sounded a little "artificial", but I was easily able to recognize the words he was saying. "HOUSTON WE HAVE LIFT OFF!" :) May activation day 2024 be the beginning of an awesome New Year for YOU! :)

[@-108-]

She was likely hearing the reflections in the room. High frequencies are more directional and bounce off surfaces more readily than low frequencies, and she's hearing high freq. for the first time. That's the delay she's hearing, is the reverberation of sounds in the room. Interesting.

[@jasondaniel918]

She is very articulate for a deaf person. Did she lose her hearing gradually over time, or was she born deaf?

[@CochlearAmericas]

Thank you for reaching out. We have another video in which Kate shares a big more about her hearing journey. Here's a link: bit.ly/3nRsKf0

[@jasondaniel918]

@@CochlearAmericas Thank you for the information.

[@sheddie50]

It amazes me that someone who has apparently been profoundly deaf talks like a normal hearing person? If you are deaf, how can you learn an accent? It doesn’t make sense to me, is this fake? Or recreation?

[@elaineseverino4318]

It is great what can be achieved with implants. My baby is one year old and he needs them, but in our country (Dominican Republic) they are very expensive, they do not have health insurance coverage and we do not have help. It is a dream for us that she can listen and speak.

[@CochlearAmericas]

Hello! Thank you for contacting us. This KZbin channel supports the United States and Canada. If you require support, please visit www.cochlear.com to contact the support team in your area. They may be able to offer some options for you and your little one.

[@111111111Tiger]

Congratulations Kate, thanks for sharing!

[@claudecharland5091]

congrats to you all for being alble to hear again

[@zachattack3566]

I am scheduled to receive my cochlear implant on September 24th, 2021. I cannot even imagine how it is going to feel on activation day. I’m crying with excitement thinking that I will soon get back some of my hearing. How have you progressed? Are you glad you had this done? Are you Single Sided deaf?

[@dannyleetarn5528]

I just had my op Thursday 7th October 2021 it was great went smoothly told doctors what I knew and what to say pre op before theatre just got a lil scar while waiting for activation

[@zechmongeon730]

How was it?

[@casualcrybaby]

How did it go my friend?

[@ronj9933]

How did it go?

[@GregElbourne]

Typical, there's always got to be someone who dislikes a great story, I wish you all the best Kate and have a great future.

[@ronrubicon1593]

Maybe the problem is you.

[@zhelaongk4302]

The audiologist told me in the state of Oregon,the case like mine doesnt recommended for hearing aid but instead Im recommended for cochlear implant...they told me to refer to the surgeon ...yet nit have gone to that direction

[@RobbiePfunder]

beautiful

[@baherumolla]

Thanks. Hi, I am living in Est Africa in Ethiopia my son is 5 years old and he was hearing loss both side at 3. pleas helping my son. If you have any wat.

[@CochlearAmericas]

Hello Baheru! Thank you for reaching out. This KZbin channel supports the United States and Canada. If you require support, please visit www.cochlear.com to contact the support team in your area.

[@Lidia_Es]

I really wish the technicians would be respectful and learn their language

[@dzfz2100]

That’s a pretty big ask - they are probably biomedical engineers, not medical professionals

[@Jay-hr3rh]

How do they get the hometown accent?

[@jerrysabino9079]

The VA called me today to let me know I am approved for my Cochlear implant. I decided on the Cochlear nucleus. I have been SSD for far too long

[@CochlearAmericas]

That's wonderful news Jerry! Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or need anything moving forward.

[@Gabtube252]

Was she not able to hear high frequencies or was she totally deaf?

[@Cookenour]

I'd say that we all would like a "How she's hearing today" video as a follow up.

[@CochlearAmericas]

Hello Rob, thank you for commenting on our video today! That's a great idea, we will certain see if we can get an update on Kate's hearing journey today!

[@tomcairns756]

Could they get rid of that bloody awful background "music" Bump Bump Bump. What does that add?

[@CochlearAmericas]

Hello Tom! Thank you for sharing your feedback on the use of background music for this video. We're always looking for ways to enhance our content, and will be sharing your input with our creative team for future consideration.

[@Mike-01234]

I like the music leave it in the video maybe turn it down little. People on KZbin love complaining about music.

[@michaelgrant6862]

I just had my Cochlear Implant two weeks ago and I tested to see if the Kanso 2 would attach #4 magnet. Cannot feel any magnet pull. Cochlear representative said it takes several weeks for the swelling to go down. I do not feel any swelling. A paper click will not even stick. Has anyone experienced this?

[@CochlearAmericas]

Hello Michael! Thank you for contacting Cochlear Customer Support! We would be happy to address your questions or concerns. Please contact one of our friendly Customer Service Agents at 1-800-483-3123 or by using the Live Chat option listed below Monday - Friday from 9am to 4pm MT. bit.ly/3RQRlkC

[@x-men69-96]

How can she talk very clearly without knowing what it actually sounds like?

[@lindayoder8003]

Praise God!!!!!!

[@MrBonediver]

GOD she is beautiful!!!

[@charlesnolen2551]

I've ha mine???nothing!!!!

[@CochlearAmericas]

Thank you for reaching out. If you require assitance, please contact our friendly Customer Service team at 1-800-483-3123 or by using the Live Chat option listed below Monday - Friday from 9am to 4pm MT. The Live Chat is found in the upper right-hand corner beside the login button. bit.ly/2W3NsP8

[@mercorey]

Every cochlear “switch on” day the audiologist all do the same dam thing… fire it up way too loud hurting the patient! How hard is it to start on a real low setting first and work your way up so you stop hurting the patient.

[@z9944x]

What about her perfect accent? was she born deaf?

[@lewishobbs9549]

You will put device inside my skull no thanks hearing aid will do I have see many deaf people who has it said sorry to have it some want to removed after install insurance don’t like pay twice cost round $60,000 or more for one what a joke

[@BobroBobrodobro]

I don't understand. Was she deaf? how does she speaks so clearly? How does she know what those sound mean if she never heard them?????