Pre-surgery tests

[Guest guest]

I just had a hearing evaluation and I was found to be a CI candidate. I was also

told to make an appointment with a speech therapist and a psychologist. What is

the purpose of these two additional appointments? What is the purpose of seeing

a speech therapist (if there are no speech problems) and what is the purpose of

the psychologist's session?

Thank you in advance for your comments,

Eli

[Guest guest]

Eli,

I'm excited for you about your candidacy. Some centers require a speech

therapist and a psychologist as part of their team to. The speech therapist

will probably be part of your ongoing team after the implant to help the

audiologist fine tune the mappings and will also help you to work on speech if

it's needed, but for now, I'm sure it's an assessment. There are a series of

questions that are asked of most CI candidates before the implant to make sure

they have reasonable expectations. This is also done as part of the team

normally and why you are asked to see the psychologist.

Please don't worry about it as it's actually for your benefit.

Alice

<I just had a hearing evaluation and I was found to be a CI candidate. I was

also told to make an appointment with a speech therapist and a psychologist.

What is the purpose of these two additional appointments? What is the purpose of

seeing a speech therapist (if there are no speech problems) and what is the

purpose of the psychologist's session? Eli>

[Guest guest]

Oh my gosh, Ted - you crack me up! Thanks for the giggle!

Pregnancy tests are done pre surgery to all females of " after puberty and

before menopause " age. One never knows and it's to protect you ---- AND the

doctor! LOL Jackie )