TurboRev Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Has anyone received bilateral cochlear implants simultaneously? What was the experience like for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted February 13, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 @TurboRev I received my CIs sequentially 8 months apart but I have friends and have read posts from adults who received their CIs simultaneously and it went well for them. There are some definite pros: - only one surgery - only one recovery period - activating both sides simultaneously lets you train the sides together - many less appointments than sequential CIs require And a few things to consider: - no access to sound between surgery and activation unless residual hearing is preserved - both sides of your head will be tender at the same time so finding a comfortable sleeping position may be tricky for a bit - wearing glasses may be uncomfortable for a few days (I removed one arm of an old pair of glasses when I had sequential surgery.) Which CI center are you going to? I go to NYEE in NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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