Re: Bilaterally implanted with different systems ?

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Cliff it is rare to see someone bilaterally implanted with 2 different systems

but they are out there. In Massachussetts I do know of 2 people who have the

original single channel implant system called the ineraid and have been

implanted in the other ear with another implant. I do know of couple of others

who have been implanted with 2 different systems. but most of the time they are

implanted bilaterally with the same system. It is easier on the brain.

Snoopy

bilateral CIer

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From: Cliff Young <cliffy1225@...>

Date: 2004/11/12 Fri AM 06:22:58 EST

Subject: Bilaterally implanted with different systems ?

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[Guest guest]

Cliff,

It can be done but I don't think it's done in the same surgery ever. I was

given the choice but counseled that the mapping would be difficult as it

requires two different computers with software. Since I was already accustomed

to hearing with the implant choice I made the first time, it was felt that it

would also be easier on me. I was not told that one would be better than the

other.

If you are considering this, it sounds like something you should sit down and

talk to your audiologist about. It's probably do able but complicated. Sound

is sound so maybe you would hear the same thing from each one and that would be

the challenge - to balance them? I really don't know - this is just a guess on

my part.

Alice

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Hi ,

Wow! I couldn't believe I read you had two friends with that old

Ineraid system. I also have one friend who is still trying to use

that system but is unable to get parts for it. Do you have contact

information for your two Ineraid friends? I would love to ask them

where they get replacement parts such as cables and earhooks. My

friend is going crazy because she is afraid she will be completely

deaf once more. She was completely deaf for 25 years before she had

the opportunity to get the Ineraid. Any information you may have on

contacts for Ineraid supplies would be appreciated.

--Gayle

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> Cliff it is rare to see someone bilaterally implanted with 2

different systems but they are out there. In Massachussetts I do know

of 2 people who have the original single channel implant system

called the ineraid and have been implanted in the other ear with

another implant.

[Guest guest]

Snoopy...Thanks for responding. My friend doesn't have any health

insurance anymore and is searching for an organization which may be

able to help with the financial aspects. I've already given her the

names that I've seen on this forum so maybe there is some help out

there. She's checking now with countries in Europe as the Ineraid is

still in use there, or so I've been told.

--Gayle

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> Gayle I believe that they dont make the ineraid parts anymore...>

> Snoopy

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> Date: 2004/11/12 Fri AM 11:25:55 EST

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