Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Hi david The word Otosclerosis stuck out from your post like a sore thumb!!LOL!!I also have cochlear otosclerosis ,Dave.It wasn't until i went for my CI evaluation that i found out it had invaded my cochlea.I had my N22 implanted in 1996. I first had a CT Scan but it would not penetrate the spongy growth so had an MRI.This showed more damage in my L ear than my R so my Dr. went with that ear.But before that I had a Promontory stimulation test..my auditory nerve was working.I had chosen the Clarion but because of the calcification he was not able to insert the electrode array.He was smart..he had an n22 in the OR.He tried that and he got fullinsertion. At hookup 12 electrodes caused facial stimulation and had to be disengaged but I still heard beautifully until about 3 yrs later my hearing went down.My Dr. recomended that I have the N24C implanted in my other ear.Only 4 electrodes were turned off. The reason I have more electrodes with the N24C is because the electrode array is held snug against the inner wall of the cochlea where the hearing cells are..also it as far away from the facial nerve as it can get.My cochlea is very porous,like swiss cheese ,at the pt. where the cochlea is nearest to the facial nerve. I am praying that the N24C will work for you..keep in touch!! 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...
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