Same here. Several years ago my family was encouraging me to get a CI, so I went through the whole process and was assured I was an ideal candidate. I saw a few audiologists, listened to their pitches, and in the end decided that my hearing aids did the job well enough for me. My family accepted my decision, which was wise on their part, lol. I now live in a town with a strong deaf community, and there are only a few with CI's. It turns out that those with the CI's are split--half are satisfied with it while the other half complain that it did not meet their expectations. So, I have no regrets. I LOVE the sound of silence and the music it makes! 
