Re: Tinnitus Before and After The Implant

[Guest guest]

Gerald,

I believe I mentioned this before, but I had mild tinnitus before my CI

surgery. Following my first CI surgery I had tinnitus that was quite loud

and alternated between 3 different sounds. In fact, it was so bothersome

that I seriously considered taking the Prednisone that was prescribed by my

surgeon.

I also experienced tinnitus after my second CI surgery, but it was nowhere

near as intense as it was the first time.

The tinnitus in my left ear sounds like a fan turned on low speed. The

tinnitus in my right ear sounds like a car engine turning over repeatedly.

As of a few days ago, the tinnitus in my right ear sounds identical to the

left. This makes it so much easier to ignore at night and during the day

when my processors are on.

Even though my bilateral tinnitus was difficult to deal with initially, I

have since learned to ignore it and accept it as a " trade-off " for the

wonderful gift of hearing I've received.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

,

At present I only have a partial hearing loss and no tinnitus. And CI surgery

and processors are covered by Medicare for which I subscribe to and hearing

aids are not. Alice issued a poll and I am sure we would both be grateful if

you participated. Also facial nerve damage can happen with CI Implant surgery

but this is not as common as tinnitus. These are my primary concerns right now.

My target date for retirement is 2008. Then I should have a full pension and my

present social security. And more time for surgery and not let a " window of

opportunity " pass. Meanwhile I am trying to get directional hearing aids and

while my insurance company does not care if I send in an invoice the dealers

want payment up front. - Gerald

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

Gerald,

I believe I mentioned this before, but I had mild tinnitus before my CI

surgery. Following my first CI surgery I had tinnitus that was quite loud

and alternated between 3 different sounds. In fact, it was so bothersome

that I seriously considered taking the Prednisone that was prescribed by my

surgeon.

I also experienced tinnitus after my second CI surgery, but it was nowhere

near as intense as it was the first time.

The tinnitus in my left ear sounds like a fan turned on low speed. The

tinnitus in my right ear sounds like a car engine turning over repeatedly.

As of a few days ago, the tinnitus in my right ear sounds identical to the

left. This makes it so much easier to ignore at night and during the day

when my processors are on.

Even though my bilateral tinnitus was difficult to deal with initially, I

have since learned to ignore it and accept it as a " trade-off " for the

wonderful gift of hearing I've received.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

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Gerald,

I just completed one of the surveys a few minutes ago.

Your concerns about facial nerve stimulation and tinnitus are certainly

understandable. However, as you've pointed out, they are not very common.

Most cases of tinnitus tend to be mild at best.

Regarding facial nerve stimulation, surgeons use special monitors in order

to ensure that the facial nerve is not affected during surgery.

I'm glad to see you doing your research regarding CIs. Knowledge is power

and the more knowledge you can arm yourself with, the better off you will be

once you make the decision to have a CI!

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

Gerald,

Just curious re: your comments that you have partial

hearing loss: have you been screened for CI candidacy?

Deb

--- Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> At present I only have a partial hearing loss and

> no tinnitus. And CI surgery and processors are

> covered by Medicare for which I subscribe to and

> hearing aids are not. Alice issued a poll and I am

> sure we would both be grateful if you participated.

> Also facial nerve damage can happen with CI Implant

> surgery but this is not as common as tinnitus.

> These are my primary concerns right now. My target

> date for retirement is 2008. Then I should have a

> full pension and my present social security. And

> more time for surgery and not let a " window of

> opportunity " pass. Meanwhile I am trying to get

> directional hearing aids and while my insurance

> company does not care if I send in an invoice the

> dealers want payment up front. - Gerald

>

> Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

> Gerald,

>

> I believe I mentioned this before, but I had mild

> tinnitus before my CI

> surgery. Following my first CI surgery I had

> tinnitus that was quite loud

> and alternated between 3 different sounds. In fact,

> it was so bothersome

> that I seriously considered taking the Prednisone

> that was prescribed by my

> surgeon.

>

> I also experienced tinnitus after my second CI

> surgery, but it was nowhere

> near as intense as it was the first time.

>

> The tinnitus in my left ear sounds like a fan turned

> on low speed. The

> tinnitus in my right ear sounds like a car engine

> turning over repeatedly.

>

> As of a few days ago, the tinnitus in my right ear

> sounds identical to the

> left. This makes it so much easier to ignore at

> night and during the day

> when my processors are on.

>

> Even though my bilateral tinnitus was difficult to

> deal with initially, I

> have since learned to ignore it and accept it as a

> " trade-off " for the

> wonderful gift of hearing I've received.

>

>

>

> Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

> Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

>

> Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Everyone is raving about the all-new .

>

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> removed]

>

>

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Deb,

I had an appointment with the New York University Medical Center CI Implant

Center but I canceled a week before my evaluation. I think I found a hearing

aid dealer who would give me an invoice for digital directional mike hearing

aids. Besides not having tinnitus, or facial nerve damage I do not presently

have an off balance problem. When I am ready for a CI implant, for example,

waking up one morning deaf, I will be begging the implant center for an

evaluation. Right now I cannot make the commitment. In order to meet my

financial obligations I need my job. My vacation and sick time is limited and

one audi who may be on this list it is far fetched that someone will come in and

cook for me unless the physician orders a home health attendant in lieu of

further hospitalization. At age 65 all my relatives are deceased and friends

have to work and not take care of an invalid. Again, I cannot make the

commitment at this time when better hearing aids may help. - Gerald

Deborah C <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

Gerald,

Just curious re: your comments that you have partial

hearing loss: have you been screened for CI candidacy?

Deb

--- Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> At present I only have a partial hearing loss and

> no tinnitus. And CI surgery and processors are

> covered by Medicare for which I subscribe to and

> hearing aids are not. Alice issued a poll and I am

> sure we would both be grateful if you participated.

> Also facial nerve damage can happen with CI Implant

> surgery but this is not as common as tinnitus.

> These are my primary concerns right now. My target

> date for retirement is 2008. Then I should have a

> full pension and my present social security. And

> more time for surgery and not let a " window of

> opportunity " pass. Meanwhile I am trying to get

> directional hearing aids and while my insurance

> company does not care if I send in an invoice the

> dealers want payment up front. - Gerald

>

> Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

> Gerald,

>

> I believe I mentioned this before, but I had mild

> tinnitus before my CI

> surgery. Following my first CI surgery I had

> tinnitus that was quite loud

> and alternated between 3 different sounds. In fact,

> it was so bothersome

> that I seriously considered taking the Prednisone

> that was prescribed by my

> surgeon.

>

> I also experienced tinnitus after my second CI

> surgery, but it was nowhere

> near as intense as it was the first time.

>

> The tinnitus in my left ear sounds like a fan turned

> on low speed. The

> tinnitus in my right ear sounds like a car engine

> turning over repeatedly.

>

> As of a few days ago, the tinnitus in my right ear

> sounds identical to the

> left. This makes it so much easier to ignore at

> night and during the day

> when my processors are on.

>

> Even though my bilateral tinnitus was difficult to

> deal with initially, I

> have since learned to ignore it and accept it as a

> " trade-off " for the

> wonderful gift of hearing I've received.

>

>

>

> Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

> Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

>

> Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Everyone is raving about the all-new .

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

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Gerald

There is also another advantage in postponing. Perhaps hair restorative

technology will advance to the point where this becomes a viable

alternative; or some other nonsurgical process becomes available.

It is these 2 hopes that keeps me from taking a headlong dive.

Of course, another approach, and one that makes sense to me, is to implant

one ear and leave the otherin tact in case

more natural solutions evolve.

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, I remember you now, you posted early on with

the mistaken impression, due to whoever was replying

to you, that everyone feels ill and has increased

tinnitus following implantation. I know you've gotten

clarification on that now.

I asked if you'd gone through candidacy because

regardless of one's position to make a committment to

CI or not, you must meet the criteria first before

your committment comes into play.

That said, it sounds like you're doing a great job

gathering info about the process and outcomes in the

event you are a candidate at a future point.

Deb

--- Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@...> wrote:

> Deb,

>

> I had an appointment with the New York University

> Medical Center CI Implant Center but I canceled a

> week before my evaluation. I think I found a

> hearing aid dealer who would give me an invoice for

> digital directional mike hearing aids. Besides not

> having tinnitus, or facial nerve damage I do not

> presently have an off balance problem. When I am

> ready for a CI implant, for example, waking up one

> morning deaf, I will be begging the implant center

> for an evaluation. Right now I cannot make the

> commitment. In order to meet my financial

> obligations I need my job. My vacation and sick

> time is limited and one audi who may be on this list

> it is far fetched that someone will come in and cook

> for me unless the physician orders a home health

> attendant in lieu of further hospitalization. At

> age 65 all my relatives are deceased and friends

> have to work and not take care of an invalid.

> Again, I cannot make the commitment at this time

> when better hearing aids may help. - Gerald

>

> Deborah C <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> Gerald,

>

> Just curious re: your comments that you have partial

> hearing loss: have you been screened for CI

> candidacy?

>

> Deb

>

> --- Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@...> wrote:

>

> > ,

> >

> > At present I only have a partial hearing loss and

> > no tinnitus. And CI surgery and processors are

> > covered by Medicare for which I subscribe to and

> > hearing aids are not. Alice issued a poll and I am

> > sure we would both be grateful if you

> participated.

> > Also facial nerve damage can happen with CI

> Implant

> > surgery but this is not as common as tinnitus.

> > These are my primary concerns right now. My target

> > date for retirement is 2008. Then I should have a

> > full pension and my present social security. And

> > more time for surgery and not let a " window of

> > opportunity " pass. Meanwhile I am trying to get

> > directional hearing aids and while my insurance

> > company does not care if I send in an invoice the

> > dealers want payment up front. - Gerald

> >

> > Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

> > Gerald,

> >

> > I believe I mentioned this before, but I had mild

> > tinnitus before my CI

> > surgery. Following my first CI surgery I had

> > tinnitus that was quite loud

> > and alternated between 3 different sounds. In

> fact,

> > it was so bothersome

> > that I seriously considered taking the Prednisone

> > that was prescribed by my

> > surgeon.

> >

> > I also experienced tinnitus after my second CI

> > surgery, but it was nowhere

> > near as intense as it was the first time.

> >

> > The tinnitus in my left ear sounds like a fan

> turned

> > on low speed. The

> > tinnitus in my right ear sounds like a car engine

> > turning over repeatedly.

> >

> > As of a few days ago, the tinnitus in my right ear

> > sounds identical to the

> > left. This makes it so much easier to ignore at

> > night and during the day

> > when my processors are on.

> >

> > Even though my bilateral tinnitus was difficult to

> > deal with initially, I

> > have since learned to ignore it and accept it as a

> > " trade-off " for the

> > wonderful gift of hearing I've received.

> >

> >

> >

> > Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

> > Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

> >

> > Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

> > Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Everyone is raving about the all-new .

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Mike,

In my case I hear good in quiet environments. Some social clubs like the

noisy bar scene and that is a problem which I can do without and them too. If

you get good results with hearing aids or assistive listening devices I agree

with you to wait. But thank you for mentioning alternatives so we can all be

alert to this. - Gerald

Mike <Mike@...> wrote:

Gerald

There is also another advantage in postponing. Perhaps hair restorative

technology will advance to the point where this becomes a viable

alternative; or some other nonsurgical process becomes available.

It is these 2 hopes that keeps me from taking a headlong dive.

Of course, another approach, and one that makes sense to me, is to implant

one ear and leave the otherin tact in case

more natural solutions evolve.

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[Guest guest]

I think that one of the initial evaluation criteria, for qualifying

for a C.I. is that one must have been fitted with the latest digital

hearing aids to see if they help. I know someone will correct me if

I'm wrong :-)

Its also a very personal decision and one that should be given a lot

of thought. What changed my mind from the negatives I was thinking

about, was actually meeting a lady that had been implanted 5 months

before.

Ted F.

>

> Deb,

>

> I had an appointment with the New York University Medical Center

CI Implant Center but I canceled a week before my evaluation. I

think I found a hearing aid dealer who would give me an invoice for

digital directional mike hearing aids. Besides not having tinnitus,

or facial nerve damage I do not presently have an off balance

problem. When I am ready for a CI implant, for example, waking up

one morning deaf, I will be begging the implant center for an

evaluation. Right now I cannot make the commitment. In order to

meet my financial obligations I need my job. My vacation and sick

time is limited and one audi who may be on this list it is far

fetched that someone will come in and cook for me unless the

physician orders a home health attendant in lieu of further

hospitalization. At age 65 all my relatives are deceased and friends

have to work and not take care of an invalid. Again, I cannot make

the commitment at this time when better hearing aids may help. -

Gerald

>

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Mike

I had the pleasure of visiting the hearing institute at the U. of Washington

in September where they are doing lots of research on hair cell regeneration.

In talking with some of the researchers there I was told that the regeneration

is probably 20-30 years down the pike from being prefected enough to be useful

in humans. Of course one of the things that is causing delays is funding.

For my money at age 55 I don't see that as being a viable solution to my

hearing loss and thus I will be seeking a second implant next year.

Thanks!!!

Connie

Mike <Mike@...> wrote:

Gerald

There is also another advantage in postponing. Perhaps hair restorative

technology will advance to the point where this becomes a viable

alternative; or some other nonsurgical process becomes available.

It is these 2 hopes that keeps me from taking a headlong dive.

Of course, another approach, and one that makes sense to me, is to implant

one ear and leave the otherin tact in case

more natural solutions evolve.

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Implanted 10/04/2005

Activated 11/1/2005

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

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