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i have made descsion and am going ahead with med el implant . :D
Well at 1st my choice were AB implant now i have changed my mind and go with med el .So exciting time ahead ;)
 
bbaseballboy123 said:
what made you change your mind?
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i've had a long hard thinking and researched lots website lol yeah am sad haha,anyway i did like the look at med el than AB no offence when i was looking at AB website and u can see how small speech processor on picture.Today i saw AB speech processor(real one) i was very surprise how big speech processor & is was'nt like in the AB website.So i didn't like it and i know the fact that AB are working with PHONAK HA are trying to improve size but i cannot wait longer so
Med el - smaller ,sleek and cool :L i feel comfortable wearing it (just trying to feel what is like )
To be honest they all are slimiar cochlear implant and different kind technology .The main thing is i want my hearing back :D
 
Yeah AB's Harmony is big, but that didn't stop me from picking them. Good luck with getting your Med-El CI! :)
 
I also have a Advanced Bionics-Harmony since 2007. To date no complaints.
A cousin of mine choose Med El rather than Cochlear.- last year. She is happy with hers ( at that point of time A B had "production problems" now solved).

Phonak bought Advanced Bionics company-last year. The current legal name escapes me.

Good luck in your upcoming Cochlear Implant journey.
 
drphil said:
I also have a Advanced Bionics-Harmony since 2007. To date no complaints.
A cousin of mine choose Med El rather than Cochlear.- last year. She is happy with hers ( at that point of time A B had "production problems" now solved).

Phonak bought Advanced Bionics company-last year. The current legal name escapes me.

Good luck in your upcoming Cochlear Implant journey.
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Am glad that u are doing well with AB .your cousin had made r8 choice as i wouldn't pick cochlear they do have some issues and recall .
thank
 
Hi, you said, "I want my hearing back." Were you normal hearing before? If yes, what happened? Or are you HoH? Best wishes....
 
Tousi said:
Hi, you said, "I want my hearing back." Were you normal hearing before? If yes, what happened? Or are you HoH? Best wishes....
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No i was born deaf due to german measles,I did wear two powerfully hearing aids for long time and in around 2002 i had new dig tail powerfully hearing so i can hear very well with it also i can speak very fluent & expert lip reader
Unforautly in 2011 i have lost my both hearing so bad ,So went to audiology to try last powerfully ha aid they have .I am struggling to hear what people saying & lip reading and listen to music & TV .
thank u ;)
 
eggyman said:
No i was born deaf due to german measles,I did wear two powerfully hearing aids for long time and in around 2002 i had new dig tail powerfully hearing so i can hear very well with it also i can speak very fluent & expert lip reader
Unforautly in 2011 i have lost my both hearing so bad ,So went to audiology to try last powerfully ha aid they have .I am struggling to hear what people saying & lip reading and listen to music & TV .
thank u ;)
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My dad is like that. I will eventually be at that point too.
 
Thursday March 15th is my MRI. If that comes back clear (fingers crossed) then I can schedule surgery once I get insurance approval. Every time we talk about the surgery I get nauseous. The thought of another long recovery is a lot to think about. I am sure once I get approval, I will be a nervous wreck!
 
Hi Angel: From my experience: no long recovery. I went home the next morning and didn't feel much at all. No headaches. Just waited for the 2 week appointment-allowed to go swimming-right away. 2 weeks later got hooked up with the externals.
Again- pain whatsoever.
I am a bit older than you.
Again Angel: much success in your upcoming operation.
 
drphil said:
Hi Angel: From my experience: no long recovery. I went home the next morning and didn't feel much at all. No headaches. Just waited for the 2 week appointment-allowed to go swimming-right away. 2 weeks later got hooked up with the externals.
Again- pain whatsoever.
I am a bit older than you.
Again Angel: much success in your upcoming operation.
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My surgeon says 6 weeks recovery and activation. Maybe since my case is "unique" he is being extra cautious. Good to know your surgery was pretty easy for you, i appreciate the encouragement.
 
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