I am not getting a CI

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shel90 said:
The more reason to eliminate the oral-ONLY philosophy.
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Nodding agreement.

But, we've gotten waaaay off the point. This has turned into a CI discussion and I'm sure that is the last thing Flip wanted.

My apologies, Flip. I just carried it further because I had a pretty good sense that you weren't interested in the CI.
 
Oceanbreeze said:
Nodding agreement.

But, we've gotten waaaay off the point. This has turned into a CI discussion and I'm sure that is the last thing Flip wanted.

My apologies, Flip. I just carried it further because I had a pretty good sense that you weren't interested in the CI.
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:lol: My apologies to Flip.
 
Oceanbreeze said:
Surgical risk is only part of it. There are also a lot of aural rehabilitation that goes with getting a CI; especially for those that choose to implant later in life. It's not like you have surgery and you can understand everything right away. You have to learn what sounds mean. There's a lot of work involved for someone who chooses that route. Its not to be taken lightly.
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I believe that the person you are quoting has bilateral implants. I don't think you need to tell them the work involved with getting a CI.
 
Oceanbreeze said:
Thank you. That is exactly what I was saying. It's incredulous to me that some think the device lasts a lifetime. It doesn't.
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Even if it does, people do have medical conditions in their lifetime that they may or may not have to remove their implant *thinking about my mom's radiation treatment for cancer*
 
sheila022 said:
wait wait wait wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ALL HAVE TO BE REIMPLANTED!!!!!????!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

But how do we know when we have to be reimplanted? I got my CI surgery in 1993 and I'm 20 years old now...so....does that mean I have to get a surgery in few years?!??!?!?!?! And....every 20 years in my life time???!?!? >.< >.< >.<

Man, it looks like it's going to be super expensive go undergo surgery =/ =/
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Not everyone has to be reimplanted, but someone implanted in childhood will very likely have to reimplant. The likihood that they will die with their first implant is very low.

You will know you need a new implant when the one you have stops working!
 
deafgal001 said:
Even if it does, people do have medical conditions in their lifetime that they may or may not have to remove their implant *thinking about my mom's radiation treatment for cancer*
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Why on earth would someone need to remove their implant for a medical treatment such as cancer treatment?
 
deafgal001 said:
Even if it does, people do have medical conditions in their lifetime that they may or may not have to remove their implant *thinking about my mom's radiation treatment for cancer*
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There's lots of reasons why someone may need to have a reimplantation. Simple failure from a lifetime of use would do it.
 
faire_jour said:
Why on earth would someone need to remove their implant for a medical treatment such as cancer treatment?
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did I say they need to remove it for cancer treatment? I was just thinking about medical issues that come along the way. They may or MAY NOT have to remove it. infections, damage from too many exposures, etc. who knows?
 
Oceanbreeze said:
There's lots of reasons why someone may need to have a reimplantation. Simple failure from a lifetime of use would do it.
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Some people cant accept CI failures so they get thier kids reimplanted. nothing more and nothing less.
 
This whole discussion about CIs is moot. Flip isn't interested in them, so can we move on, please? I just was merely pointing out that the CI doesn't last forever. :roll:
 
oceanbreeze said:
this whole discussion about cis is moot. Flip isn't interested in them, so can we move on, please? I just was merely pointing out that the ci doesn't last forever. :roll:
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moving on!!!!!!
 
shel90 said:
Some people cant accept CI failures so they get thier kids reimplanted. nothing more and nothing less.
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If my child's CI was giving them benefit and then it failed, of course we would reimplant. What do you mean "not accepting CI failures"?
 
faire_jour said:
I believe that the person you are quoting has bilateral implants. I don't think you need to tell them the work involved with getting a CI.
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I'm surprised some are hijacking Flip's thread to spout nonsense about technology with which they are unfamiliar.

We certainly intend to upgrade Li-Li's technology as she grows older, that's a given according to our plans. I've mentioned that several times on the forum. That the device will fail or that someone will have to have revision surgery or be re-implanted is not a given. There are many, many adults who have been implanted who will not require additional surgery.

I'm not sure why Oceanbreeze is turning this thread into a discussion about CIs. Seems pretty disrespectful to the point of Flip's post, which I respect: that we don't really need to be focusing our discussion of wellbeing around (and conversely, our issues with) CIs.
 
deafgal001 said:
did I say they need to remove it for cancer treatment? I was just thinking about medical issues that come along the way. They may or MAY NOT have to remove it. infections, damage from too many exposures, etc. who knows?
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Damage from to many exposures to what??

This is the kind of stuff that gets me angry and starts derailing threads. Why are you talking about made up causes for implant failures??
 
GrendelQ said:
I'm surprised some are hijacking Flip's thread to spout nonsense about technology with which they are unfamiliar.

We certainly intend to upgrade Li-Li's technology as she grows older, that's a given according to our plans. I've mentioned that several times on the forum. That the device will fail or that someone will have to have revision surgery or be re-implanted is not a given. There are many, many adults who have been implanted who will not require additional surgery.

I'm not sure why Oceanbreeze is turning this thread into a discussion about CIs. Seems pretty disrespectful to the point of Flip's post, which I respect: that we don't really need to be focusing our discussion of wellbeing around (and conversely, our issues with) CIs.
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Why are you pointing your finger at OB? .Deafgal brought up about reimplantation and she responded to that. Deafgal HAS a CI and she knows something about it and has personally experienced having one unlike you and me.
 
GrendelQ said:
Would probably be best if you stop bringing up CIs, at least in this thread.
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she didnt...Deafgal did and Deafgal is a CI user. So tell Deafgal to stop bringing up her experiences with her CI.
 
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