Removing CI

Shel,

Thanks for the clarification! When you mentioned that your first exposure to sign was ASL, I took that to mean ASL was your first language.

You became fluent in ASL in only 3 years? Wow! I've been told that it can take 5 years or more for someone to become proficient in sign. Then again, that probably depends on how much exposure/practice one has to sign.

I started learning sign in 1995, but was able to successfully use a tactile interpreter the following year at an AADB (American Association of the Deaf-Blind) conference. I was amazed at how much I could understand after learning sign a year earlier.
 
Hear Again said:
Shel,

Thanks for the clarification! When you mentioned that your first exposure to sign was ASL, I took that to mean ASL was your first language.

You became fluent in ASL in only 3 years? Wow! I've been told that it can take 5 years or more for someone to become proficient in sign. Then again, that probably depends on how much exposure/practice one has to sign.

I started learning sign in 1995, but was able to successfully use a tactile interpreter the following year at an AADB (American Association of the Deaf-Blind) conference. I was amazed at how much I could understand after learning sign a year earlier.
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I was wrong..I meant I became fluent in ASL around at the age of 29. I started Gally at 28 but wasnt fully fluent. Got the ages messed up.

Yes, going to Gally helped me. When I started my grad studies there at the age of 28, my ASL was still at a beginner's level and within one year, I was fluent. I think by being around it all day and all night daily helped.
 
Taric25 said:
Pacman, as a former Chicago native, I have to disagree with you. First of all, Dr. Strangelove's CI is from twenty years ago. It is not like a modern CI. Also, no CI can "help him to hear" "everything", and no audiologist will tell you that it can. I understand that the stopped wearing it, but there are other things he should consider, rather than removing it.Why not? Is there anything wrong with speaking? No, there is not. You can learn new things anytime in your life. ASL is wonderful, and so is speaking.

For example, I use English when I'm with some of my friends and Spanish when I'm with other friends. Why do I do that? That because its our prefered language. Hispanic people prefer to use Spanish. Similarly, Deaf people prefer to use ASL, and when I'm with my Deaf friends, I use ASL: our prefered language. There is nothing wrong with learning a new language, to broaden the opportunities you have.
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No then go ask him, that he's my best friend and already talked about his CI, also he gave me a answer about his CI then posted here and don't get wrong with everything.

It was his decision and he don't want to use oral language, including cued speech.
 
Cued speech? *Spits* It is understandable that the implants of today are better, but I sincereley do not wish to hear. I have PRIDE in being a completely deaf person, and I have no need or desire to develop my hearing or oral skills further than the moderate lip reading and speaking skills I already have that get me by everyday situations. It sounds as if you feel bad for my deafness. I am biligual and bicultural. Thanks for your suggestions Taric25, but I must spit at the suggestion of cued speech.
 
Why Spit?

Dr. Strangelove said:
It sounds as if you feel bad for my deafness. I am biligual and bicultural. Thanks for your suggestions Taric25, but I must spit at the suggestion of cued speech.
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I do not feel bad for your D/deafness. I only feel bad for people who feel bad for themselves. If you consider yourself bilingual and bicultural, then why do you spit at the opportunity to expand your knowldge and immersion in language and culture?
 
Dr. Strangelove said:
... but I sincereley do not wish to hear....
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I'm a late deafened hoh but I feel smilar way at times.. There are times I hate hearing world and I want to be in 'golden' silence... Silence makes me more relaxed ,buddy..

As for the topic of your thread, go the way that suits your feelings :)
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I spoke with an interpreter at the speech and hearing center. I told her if my ci failed then what will I do with it? She said "u could ask cut the wire off then take the magnet out. all you have the wire inside your cochlea." I said to myself "hmm not bad idea." but I do not need to remove it bec its success.
 
RedheadGrrl said:
I spoke with an interpreter at the speech and hearing center. I told her if my ci failed then what will I do with it? She said "u could ask cut the wire off then take the magnet out. all you have the wire inside your cochlea." I said to myself "hmm not bad idea." but I do not need to remove it bec its success.
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For real? Hmmm, never thought of that! :eek:

And glad that your CI is a success! How long did you have it?
 
Removing the Magnet

RedheadGrrl said:
u could ask cut the wire off then take the magnet out. all you have the wire inside your cochlea
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The procedure is similar for people with cochlear implants who have an MRI. The magnet is removed with a small procedure, before the MRI, then reattached after the MRI.
 
Yes -- a small incision is made at the magnet site, the magnet is removed, reinserted and the incision stitched closed. A relatively simple procedure that takes no longer than 15 minutes. :)
 
RedheadGrrl said:
I spoke with an interpreter at the speech and hearing center. I told her if my ci failed then what will I do with it? She said "u could ask cut the wire off then take the magnet out. all you have the wire inside your cochlea." I said to myself "hmm not bad idea." but I do not need to remove it bec its success.
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well your interpreter is not your doctor. So best ask your surgeon dr instead cuz he/she is the one who implanted you :) (I know that she just made a suggestion to ask your dr.)

But of course you don't need to since you said it is success. eh

I don't think they will cut the wire at all.. (not a good idea eh)

Magnet can be taken out.
 
Boult said:
well your interpreter is not your doctor. So best ask your surgeon dr instead cuz he/she is the one who implanted you :) (I know that she just made a suggestion to ask your dr.)

But of course you don't need to since you said it is success. eh

I don't think they will cut the wire at all.. (not a good idea eh)

Magnet can be taken out.
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I agree that cutting and leaving the wire/electrode is not a good idea!
 
Well, I know of one girl from school years ago. She used to have CI when she was little, but had really bad reaction afterward. She'd get dreadful headaches, which didn't stop. Her parents were at the end of the rope, and had no choice but to remove the whole thing. She was better for it afterward even though she couldn't speak and such.

I saw an irony in this because she got the CI for free, but her parents had to fork out about three grand for an operation to remove the CI.
 
Yes, they will remove for health reason as long there is a evidence that the device is causing it.

But to be honest with you, there is no report of any explants ( Explant definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms ) that I know of. I only hear about those explants and re-implants. Even though I heard a stories about someone getting removed but how do I validate those stories?
 
I agree with Boult. I have done SO much reading and I never found any articles or stories of any explantations.
 
They do explant and re-implant in rare cases when there has been total device failure. Usually the person gets good results with their CI after that. However there is considerable reluctance to do this as it is exposing the person again to the same risks of surgery. It is why they have designed implants with considerable upgrade capacity.
 
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