While searching the forums, I came across this post(from late 2006) from VamPyroX. I was absolutely shocked when I read this! That took place in late 2006 when the CI hype was getting started. I do feel sorry for some of the people from what I read in CI blogs. One lady with moderate(!) hearing loss(only 60db at 250Hz!) was pressured into a CI(so her audie could score a big, fat commission). She scored 95% speech comphrension on an online test!(I scored 72% on the same test) She didn't want a CI but all the pressure got to her and she relented and is getting surgery a few days from now!
I have my own blog but it's about how most people benefit from HAs and it also discusses the CI hype. Ive already discussed plenty about HAs and CIs in my blog and on other posts in this forum. I just wanted to show everyone to watch out for audiologists, ENTs and surgeons who try to pressure/force CI on you. Seek second and third opinions, get your hearing test from other audies and compare results. Make sure your audie properly programs your HA as well!
