Guest guest Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi; my name is Harry. I had the internal device implanted in one ear on Mar. 25 and now have to wait patiently until April 29 for the external processor. I am a 60-yr old college instructor who has been hard of hearing all my life due to Mondini dysplasia and has worn binaural hearing aids for 40+ years. For the last year I have been experiencing bouts of flunctuating hearing loss in one ear and total hearing loss in the other. Fortunately I learned sign language 30 years ago doing volunteer work at the State School for the Deaf and my employers provide interpreters to assist me in teaching math and physics. For the few weeks prior to the surgery and even now with total hearing loss, I suffer from Musical Ear Syndrome where I am bothered by my brain registering sounds that aren't really there such as big band or orchestra music and white noise like vacuum cleaner or chirping birds. I see the surgeon next week to have the sutures removed and I can hardly wait to begin hearing again. I have been warned that the sound quality may not be what I am used to but I feel that I can adapt to most anything. After the first processor is up and running, I want to have the other ear also done. I am hoping that insurance picks up most of the cost for the 2nd. Thank you for this opportunity to interact with this Cochlear Implant group and to share my story as it unfolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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