Vera's Journey Episode 5: Life With A Cochlear Implant | MED-EL

[@WE3LSC1937]

10:10 Vera, I can’t wait to get back to my self, the way I used to be 20+ years ago. Watching you has my crying happy tears of knowing I will hear things I haven’t heard in 20+ years..

[@suzum.9713]

Vera, thank you for sharing your story; it really helped me through the whole process. I am now 6 weeks past Switch-on, and am doing well.

[@DawnKowalewskidivafotostudio]

Bravo Vera and Nigel! My journey has only just begun but am so hopeful and its really encouraging to watch these videos.

[@hesseldijkstra5327]

I'm within a week due for two implants. I am very happy to read her testimony. I know everything about the frustrations. But I also miss music and i wonder how that would be.

[@AnnelyYooo]

Very inspirational, thank you for telling us about your journey

[@mr.butterfly2496]

amazing, so happy for her

[@bernieholzman5175]

Thanks you for your videos which have been profoundly helpful for me. I lost all hearing in my right ear due to a surgical procedure to control Meniere's Disease 13 years ago. The hearing in my left ear is severely decreased with a 60 to 80 db loss. I thought my surgery was an absolute contraindication to cochlear implant possibility but with some basic research that seems not to be true, and your post-implant fescriptions are exactly what I need to correct and resolve. You have described the hearing impaired experience with complete accuracy and sensitivity,,, and have outlined the post cochlear implant process in such a way as to encourage one who has been enmeshed in the lonely almost silent world to venture out to investigate if things are not as bleak as thought. Thank you immensely

[@medel]

Hi Bernie, thank you so much for your comment. We're glad to read Vera's experience has inspired you! All our wishes for your hearing journey from MED-EL HQ

[@burjuddubowy347]

This has been so interesting and helpful to us in understanding how the implants work. How fortunate that your brain “remembered” sound! How amazing.

[@kristinaedmonds9837]

This is wonderful! I get my activation in 4 days and am a bit apprehensive…

[@medel]

Hi Kristina, we wish you all the best for your activation and your hearing journey!

[@eleanorthompson1857]

I am being referred to see if I qualify for the cochlear implant. I am hopeful that I get the implant, so I can communicate with my son and hear him playing his saxophone. Just to hear normally again is an answered prayer.

[@medel]

Best of luck for your hearing journey, Eleanor! Best Regards from MED-EL HQ in Austria

[@jackiespeich.sport2001]

What about music. My audiologist told me I would need a cochlear implant soon! I play guitar, sing and listen to music everyday. The thought of losing this devastates me.

[@medel]

Hi there Jackie, thank you for your question, and thank you for sharing that you are a musician. Many MED-EL cochlear implant users enjoy listening to music and find that music sounds natural to them. You can learn more about music with a cochlear implant here www.medel.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/can-i-enjoy-music-with-a-cochlear-implant where we also share some user experiences. We would also recommend discussing your concerns with your hearing professional and local MED-EL team as they are best equipped to directly look at your case. You can get in touch with your local MED-EL team here: www.medel.com/contact-med-el Kind Regards

[@anumobaid7755]

How you were able to speak normally before the implant as visible in the video that you were speaking when you went for the switch on

[@michaelo4013]

I’m looking to get a MED-EL CI With practice do sounds sound normal? Can you tell who’s speaking with you by their voice or is that too much to hope for?

[@medel]

Hi there, thanks for your message. Everyone's hearing journey is very individual, but of course rehab does help with your hearing. Please check out our blog if you want to find out how our users experience their hearing with a MED-EL implant: blog.medel.com/guest-articles/ Kind regards, Gordana

[@MITSCHLAG]

I wonder why she was not wearing a Rondo processor. Nevertheless, this is an inspirational video.