HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted August 19, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 https://www.acialliance.org/blogpost/1334356/375307/What-can-an-experienced-cochlear-implant-recipient-do-to-further-improve-hearing-outcomes-and-quality-of-life Jared Charney and Hal in Maryland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal in Maryland Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) My first CI (Left) was implanted 13 years ago. I remember the journey as frustrating and hard. Eventually, I learned to hear with the CI and I am grateful for it. On Sep 13, I'm scheduled for my second CI surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. This should give me binaural hearing. Remembering the struggle with my first CI, I don't want to have false expectations. I realize the technology has improved and I have a better understanding now of how a CI works. I hope this will help me adapt more quickly once activated. Since I have no usable hearing in my Right ear, I decided it's worth a try with a second CI. It certainly would be nice to be able to talk on the phone (no promises). Thanks for posting the helpful article. Currently: Sonnet Left, BTE in the Right (mostly for show 🤪). After Activation: Sonnet2 Left, Sonnet2 Right Edited June 4, 2022 by Hal in Maryland Update NathalieM, Jared Charney and Mary Beth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted September 1, 2021 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 YAY @Hal in Maryland!!! Keep us posted! Hal in Maryland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 4, 2022 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 @Ralph34 @Jared Charney https://www.acialliance.org/blogpost/1334356/375307/What-can-an-experienced-cochlear-implant-recipient-do-to-further-improve-hearing-outcomes-and-quality-of-life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph34 Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Mary Beth Thanks . This is an interesting article. I makes me feel lazy in that I have found my comfort zone of what works and what doesn’t . I have not continued to explore explore other techniques such as tv streaming, captioned phone and working on music hearing. I’ll be interested to hear from others on the meet tomorrow about captioned telephone. Cheers Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 4, 2022 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 @Ralph34 I think of it as “breaks” not laziness. Smile. We take breaks from training and enjoy how things sound. Then we feel like we would like a certain listening situation to sound better or be easier and we seek out ways to improve that specific situation- by training specifically for it or using tech or a combination of both. I am over 7 years into my CI journey and things still continue to amaze me. Jared Charney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal in Maryland Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 9/1/2021 at 1:30 PM, Mary Beth said: YAY @Hal in Maryland!!! Keep us posted! Now 9 months later I realize how much better binaural hearing is. When my R CI (new) batteries run out, I wonder how I ever managed with just one. The learning curve was faster and I was able to understand some words right after activation. So much more encouraging than my first activation. I’m a happy camper. NathalieM and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 4, 2022 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 That is terrific @Hal in Maryland! Hal in Maryland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathalieM Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 Hi - I'm a newbie to this forum but really enjoying reading some of the posts. @Hal in Maryland - this is SO encouraging to read ("learning curve was faster and I was able to understand some words right after activation"). My first CI (right ear) was 18 yrs ago (eegawd!). I was just approved for my left ear and waiting to complete my vaccinations before scheduling the surgery (aka driving myself crazy being patient in the meantime). So grateful to have come across this vast pool of inputs & comments to read up on! Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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