Thank you very much for your candid post.
This is what I really needed to know for myself.
I will admit there are days when I just want to get a CI and this is when I am at an all high emotional day. I will say I want a CI and it's because I've had a bad fall, a near car accident or an embarrassing accident all relating to my vision loss.
I truly thank you for your candid post about the CI itself ; not as a cure all. Your ASL is strong; this I know because I already met you and your speech is very good.