HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 13, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi all, Just sharing my good news. I will have my second CI surgery on October 23rd! I can't wait to be bilateral! Mary Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikHaugsby Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yes! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 14, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Mmm... Excellent Mary Beth - congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 14, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thank you Erik and Ivana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes hadron Posted October 14, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Great! Look forward to hearing your insights. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 14, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Gonna be hearing in stereo before long. Very happy for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 14, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks Adam. I can't wait to see if I can develop sound localization skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 14, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Mary, you'd be surprised how the brain can adapt. You'll get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 15, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Mary Beth - why do you think you won't be able? I have never actually heard bilaterally in my life because I have worn only unilateral hearing aid, but when I was tested with pretty technically rudimental device comparing my BB I scored without mistake. We usually underestimate our brains and us in general - please don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 15, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Hi Ivana, Oh I am an optimist and I expect my brain will figure out sound localization/directionality. It's just been 24 years since I had two ears listening at the same time so there has been no practice. I am excited to re-learn sound localization after I am bilateral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 15, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Well, be optimist - I haven't heard trully bilaterally almost 4 decades Now you know the practice - repetition est mater studiorum, as Latin would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 15, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Thanks Ivana. I can't wait to practice, practice, practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted October 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 That's great news Mary Beth. Keep us informed of your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 16, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thank you Christa and Sandy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 22, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 MaryBeth I went 20 years with one ear profound and the other borderline severe before it went south as well. I think you will be surprised how quickly it will happen. Funny thing is you won't even realize it happened until after you have looked where the sound was coming from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 22, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Adam, Thanks for that post. I can't wait! Mary Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 23, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Congratulations to MaryBeth who depending on when the surgery was, is no Bilateral. What a big step in your hearing journey. Now comes the wait for activation. It will get here before you know it. As soon as you feel up to it, please let us know how things went and how you are doing. Adam 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 When we're kids we used to run a lot, when we grow old - do we loose our ability to run or we forget how to do that (due to our impatience)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAVRONBEK Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Need your advise guys: my son been implanted bimodal with MEDEL Concerto/opus2 at 3y old, now he is 3,6y old. Now are thinking to get second one, believing it will be stereo surround effect and helpful. But local AUDI said, that its useless to get second implant for kids development and hearing improvement !? AUDI insists that it will be no effect if we go for second after 6months since 1st implanted. Is it true?? Now confused. Even if we get a second implant, should it be the same implant type as first one ( both Concerto implant/opus2 or may be different?) ? Any feedback welcome thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted April 26, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 No - this is not like that. Mary Beth will jump in and describe her experience which is absolutely positive. I would definitely advise you to ask for a second opinion. By using second implant, your child will develop hololocation ability, better understanding in noisy environment and overall better understanding because 2 ears are not just 1+1 - 2 ears fulfill themselves. After all, 2 implants allows even development of neural pathways all the way until they reach hearing center in the central cortex. There are lots of study about that - I have put one on the forum, if you like it - use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted April 26, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I almost forgot - not to mention that your child is still in very active period when his brain is developing enormously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAVRONBEK Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 thanks Ivana! your feedback is very helpful ! It would be really great if you share the studies you mentioned about bilateral implantation/second implantation etc. i will definitely seek for other thoughts on this issue to get final decision. My kid is still very young and I believe second implant should improve and accelerate the process of development. Thank you! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted April 26, 2016 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 It seems that this conversation is going on in three different posts. That may get confusing. I responded to you in the topic called going bilateral. You are always welcome to start a new thread also. Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAVRONBEK Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 yes correct, i posted in several posts hoping to get different opinions and share the relevant thoughts ) Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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