Vern Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I would like for some feedback from any one who has had a Med EL system for any amount of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted July 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hello Vern, here are a lot if people with Med-El devices - shoot your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 HI Vern. I'm just over two months since activation. I've got single sided deafness so have been implanted on one side only. Happy to answer your questions if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Vern I have a Med-el. I have had my cochlear activated for approximately 2/12 weeks. Still sounds robotic, but I find that it is a crisp, clearer sound compared to hearing aids. Do you like yours? Do you still have the robotic sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi and welcome, I was implanted in February and activated in March. I use the Opus 2 or the Rondo and am waiting for the Sonnet. I love my Med El CI. Mary Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted July 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi Vern, I have the Medel Rondo and have had my implant for two years. It's the best thing I ever did. Ask all the questions you want. We are here to support each other in our journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshue Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 hi vern, how long did it take you to understand conversation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 29, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi Joshue, When were you implanted? Welcome. Mary Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted August 3, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hello and welcome to hearpeers I have the sonata implant and the Opus 2 BTE processors. I have been activated for a Most 5 years now. I am bilaterally implanted Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted October 23, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hi I am about to be implanted. I am getting a Sonnet and am so excited. I don't know much about CI s but I am so excited to take this next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 23, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Welcome! It's a fabulous journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 24, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Well - the operation is one small fraction of the journey. It is not a complete solution - CI does not work without brain WELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I now have 2 sonnet processors. Love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted October 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I have I have progressive sensoral-neural hearing loss. I had meningitis as a baby and wore hearing aids since I was 17. Was able to get by before that. (Inside joke autocorrect wanted to put Nutella for neural!) hearing really sucks right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 NewHearing, Last fall I was beyond frustrated with trying to hear. I was working so hard to follow speech it was exhausting and I was no longer doing very well with it. When I didn't have to be listening I welcomed the opportunity to turn off my hearing aid and read quietly. In the car, I drive with the radio off. It was a very frustrating time. My life felt like it was shrinking. I could only have 1:1 conversations so I could speech read. I was tired and frustrated and concerned. Then in December I started to pursue cochlear implantation. I was implanted in February and activated in March. Although I only heard static and beeps at activation, I knew I could train my brain to understand these sounds. That ear had not heard anything for 24 years. I started auditory training the first day. It was so exciting. Things were improving. For the first time my hearing was about improvement rather than loss. That is an awesome feeling. And it just keeps getting better and better. This week I had surgery for my second CI. I am so excited about being bilateral. Hang in there. You are about to go on an awesome ride. I keep a journal of new sounds I hear or WOW moments. It is fun to read through it and see how my right ear's CI journey has progressed. Best of luck, Mary Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted October 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks Mary Beth. Hope your feeling better. Good luck with your second ear! I am excited. I will keep you updated as things go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Great! Can't wait to read about your journey. Thank you for the good wishes. I am feeling fine and counting down until activation day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted October 28, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Glad to hear!! No pun intended!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted November 3, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yes, please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted November 3, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Will do. Surgery is on Thursday. I was really encouraged by your story Adam. Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 3, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Best of luck with your surgery ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted November 3, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thanks Mary Beth. I guess yours went well? How was the pain and swelling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted November 4, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 THURSDAY!! YES!!! I know you have to be excited. Will be thinking about you. As soon as you feel up to it, please let us know how you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 4, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Mine was a piece of cake. The pain was fine with extra strength Tylenol for five days. The swelling was not bad. Just my ear mostly. I hope you have just as easy a recovery as I had! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted November 4, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 You - CI-borgs!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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