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...
Jenny Schwartzberg
schwartzbergj@...
Apr 23, 2008 2:33 am
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Dear Steve, I had my 2nd cochlear implant last September after having one since 1991. I was born profoundly deaf and wore hearing aids all my life. The first...
Jenny Schwartzberg
schwartzbergj@...
Apr 23, 2008 2:33 am
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I've travelled a lot with mine and have had no problems at all. No security issues that I've seen. mzeidner <mzeidner@...> wrote: I was...
Hi all. Thanks for your prayers and support. Surgery went well. Went home just 30 minutes after waking up from surgery. My activation date's May 5th. Look ...
WomacConst@...
Apr 24, 2008 6:38 pm
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Hi Jeff. Thanks. Those of you who do not know, yes I'll be getting another advanced bionics, the Harmony. I'll try to keep you guys posted on my progress with...
WomacConst@...
Apr 24, 2008 6:41 pm
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AT&T now has new rate plans with discounted rates for disablilities that allows unlimited internet and text message usage. You will need to have AT&T wireless...
Hello all. Interesting day for me. Went today to map my new Harmony processor for the first time. We tried all 3 strategies that are standard for Harmony and...
WomacConst@...
May 6, 2008 2:26 am
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Steve, Congratulations on the new implant....sounds wonderful and as we all know it does take some time. I have the freedom nucleus in my right ear, left ear...
Somehow the link in my last message did not display correctly so I made a work around: iPhone discounts: http://tinyurl.com/6pkad6 ATT Wireless resources for...
Hi Steve, I have bilateral implant since last July and the first one was in 1999. Recently I switched my audiologist to Tucker Maxon Oral School. I am new ...
Thanks Willy. I'm surprised to hear that your on the board at TMOS. I'm sure TMOS are happy to have you aboard. TMOS does have good audiologist. Like I ...
WomacConst@...
May 8, 2008 3:23 am
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In most of past life I was wearing only one hearing aid on right side. After BTE hearing aid was available, I used both sides but this is not like cochlear...
Just a quick update on my bilateral implant. My new implant still does not sound right, hearing mainly high frequency sounds regardless of what sounds are ...
WomacConst@...
May 15, 2008 4:33 am
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Hi Steve It is still too early for you. I am in Portland right now smiling. I had Kim at TMOS on another tune up with both CI today. I have to go back on ...
Hi everybody. Went to Virginia Mason for my second map (been 11 days since first map and 23 days since surgery) on the Harmony today. We went over my ...
WomacConst@...
May 17, 2008 12:55 am
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Steve,Willy, Utterly fascinating hearing about your walk with the new CI, only having one implant I can understand your frustration with the first mapping,...
Hi Kathy and everybody. Not much to report here. Been about 2 weeks since I posted on my progress. Still have lots and lots of ringings in my newly implanted...
WomacConst@...
May 28, 2008 5:12 pm
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Hi Steve, Wish I could help with the blackberry issue but I am not very tech oriented even though I do have PC access at home and at work and there is so much...
Hi, I looked for you on Reunion.com, but you weren't there. Please connect with me so we can keep in touch. -Sandra Do You Know Sandra? YES - Connect with...
Dear All, Are any people with bilateral cochlear implants going to be at the AGBell convention? I am begging for help. I am supposed to have a panel session...
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