Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Hi Steve I do think that the more electrodes a person has the better..I think this is why the companies have more.One thing about having more is to help persons like yourself and me with problem cochleas.Had there been only 8 electrodes available at the time of our activation we would have been in big trouble.We could have even fewer than the 13 you have and the 10 that I had. I heard very well with only 10 electrodes until I began having problems with my migrating receiver/stimulater.My audiologist was able to get 19 activated and I was hearing more high pitches..now with my newly repositioned receiver/stimulater and the 19 electrodes I am doing very well.But who knows..with the repositioned stimulater i might do well with those 10 electrodes too. You mentioned having another implant in the future..just could be that you will gain more electrodes then. Dora Weber Nucleus Volunteer Advocate dora_weber@... Bilateral N22-96 N24C-01 Cochlear Otosclerosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Hi Steve, I did better with 15 electrodes on my N22 then I did with my N24 and all electrodes using the Sprint. Now with my 3G, I have regained my N22 skill level. I don't know if they have found the magic number for electrodes yet. I think that there are a lot of components involved in the success of CI use, some which are technological, some which are physiological, and some which are psychological. Glad to hear that you are doing well. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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