Hello All: Just wanted to share with you all about our Harmony. Last Friday my brother and myself got Harmony and we switched from CIS to HiRes. We have...
That's great to know that you were able to adjust from CIS to HiRes. It's amazing that we could adjust. Unfortunately, I cannot get HiRes as I'm stuck with Old...
WomacConst@...
Aug 7, 2007 5:22 am
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Steve: This is a bit off the topic and not related to cI. From the end of your message, I gather that if one has HMO, they'd pay for everything for a new CI? ...
Jeffrey S. Bohrman
jsbohrman@...
Aug 7, 2007 11:17 am
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Hi Jeff. Well, at least most of it. Many HMO plans have co-pays and that's about what you would pay, whatever co-pays one may have. I probably paid 600.00 for...
WomacConst@...
Aug 7, 2007 5:04 pm
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Hello Steve: It is quite amazing of how my brain has been adjusting to HiRes. People have mentioned to me that I'm hearing a lot better and my speech is a...
My 26 year old daughter has been deaf from birth and uses hearing aids. She has always done reasonably well, but for the past year she is unable to tolerate...
I am a 24-year-old man with a cochlear implant. Like your daughter, I have been deaf from birth with a hearing loss of over 120 decibals in each ear. I was...
Hi Marjorie, all brands work well. Look at it this way, all cars work well, as long as they take you from Point A to Point B. Your daughter will have to do...
Christopher Lehfeldt
ChristopherLehfeldt@...
Oct 29, 2007 12:54 am
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I was diagnosed profoundly deaf when I was about 2 1/2. Personally although I wear Advanced Bionics I do not promote one brand over another because I feel that...
I am so glad that you check on this mailing list because almost ten years ago I found out about cochlear implant (CI) from 20 years old college girl with...
What happens after you are implanted? How much follow up is there for a person who has been deaf since birth and always worn hearing aids? Both my brother...
I would like to find out what is involved after the implant as far as therapy and developing listening skills. Is it much different from wearing hearing...
Absolutely, I get much more out of CIs than what I got from wearing HAs. I agree with some who advised on doing research on all three major CIs. Another...
You have received some fabulous information!!!! Your question as far as therapy and how long etc etc, I'll tell you my story, I received my CI in Jan of 06, it...
I am HOH and wear HA's. I am considering a CI. I am very high functioning and can "pass" for hearing - until I have a problem understanding someone! The...
In a message dated 10/30/2007 5:48:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kwieckowski2000@... writes: I also find that I am not as inclined to use my sense of...
I guess that did sound odd, hearing by touch, I work in a medical equipment manufacturer environment, hence it is very loud at times, I found that feeling with...
My 26 year old daughter has been deaf from birth and uses hearing aids. She has always done reasonably well, but for the past year she is unable to tolerate...
How long is the recovery from cochlear surgery? Can you wear a hearing aid in the other ear? How long before you can return to your regular activities?...
It varies but my recovery from my second cochlear implant was very quick. I was implanted Sep. 6th 2007 and took 5 work days off then went back to work. My...
Jenny Schwartzberg
schwartzbergj@...
Jan 25, 2008 4:29 pm
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Like Jenny says, it does vary among us individuals. For me, I recovered rather quickly but did not go back to work for two weeks because I do construction work...
WomacConst@...
Jan 25, 2008 5:46 pm
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I had cochlear surgery twice. First time on right side of my head was Nov 1998. I got sick right after surgery and then It took me over a week before I get...
I wore BTE type CI (Cochlear Freedom) and I went through security many times with no problem. Don't take this off. For traveling It is good idea to have ID...
Hi Monica and others on this forum. Seems we all are pretty happy with our implant and do not need much support ha. You said great food with payment of $50....
WomacConst@...
Apr 16, 2008 3:45 pm
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Hi everyone. Just a quick email to let you know that we are leaving in few minutes to drive up to Seattle. My check in time for surgery (to get another ...
WomacConst@...
Apr 22, 2008 11:09 pm
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Good luck, Steve! Presume you're getting another Advanced Bionis? Jeff ... From: CI-Prelinguals@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CI-Prelinguals@yahoogroups.com] On...
Jeffrey S. Bohrman
jsbohrman@...
Apr 23, 2008 12:20 am
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Good luck and you will be in my thoughts tonight and tomorrow. Jenny Schwartzberg...
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