Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 When I lost all my hearing at the end of June 2004, I had an audiogram evaluation on July 21, then a catscan on Aug. 4, a coming visit with a doctor on Aug. 27. Since the end of June, I have not heard anything, even with a hearing aid.Also, one of my ears has been dead since day one. In my case, shouldn't there be a prority?? At this rate, when can I expect to have an implant?? Moses Katz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 The priority belongs only to those who hold the purse strings...that would be the insurance companies! In a message dated 8/21/2004 7:17:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, chinamoses@... writes: When I lost all my hearing at the end of June 2004, I had an audiogram evaluation on July 21, then a catscan on Aug. 4, a coming visit with a doctor on Aug. 27. Since the end of June, I have not heard anything, even with a hearing aid.Also, one of my ears has been dead since day one. In my case, shouldn't there be a prority?? At this rate, when can I expect to have an implant?? Moses Katz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 To and , many, many thanks!! I am covered by Medicare, and hoping that it will not keep me waiting too long. In the meantime I am enjoying an extremely quiet life. Moses Katz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Moses, It's called the waiting game.. Many who are implanted have had no hearing for years and years, and then there are those who have had sudden hearing loss, becoming totally deaf in a matter of minutes or hours.. It just depends on your insurance company and the dates your implant center has available to serve you. No priority given.. The insurance company must approve the financial portion after you pass an evaluation.. this could take several weeks and sometimes months. This is a time that truly tests many people's patience and patience is something you will definitely need if you are a candidate and do get implanted. It takes much patience and time to learn to hear with a ci.. No time like the present to start practicing. <smiles> Regards, Silly MI In , chinamoses@a... wrote: > When I lost all my hearing at the end of June 2004, I had an audiogram > evaluation on July 21, then a catscan on Aug. 4, a coming visit with a doctor on > Aug. 27. Since the end of June, I have not heard anything, even with a hearing > aid.Also, one of my ears has been dead since day one. In my case, shouldn't > there be a prority?? At this rate, when can I expect to have an implant?? Moses > Katz > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Hi Moses, Just wanted to say you have a friend with the same problem. I'm also waiting to get my implant and am totally deaf while I wait. It's not much fun with no sound and it really makes it difficult to talk with other people. Do you lip read? I'm finding my lip reading skills are getting better and better and I had thought I was very good to begin with. Use this time to research your choices in your implant and make notes of the questions you will have for your surgeon. I wish you the very best and hope you and I both have a short wait for the surgery. Good Luck! Gayle > To and , many, many thanks!! I am covered by Medicare, and hoping > that it will not keep me waiting too long. In the meantime I am enjoying an > extremely quiet life. Moses Katz > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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