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Hi ,

You're in the right place for information. If you only have 4% of

hearing left in your ear, you sure are a candidate for an implant. Has

the Dr. considered implanting the other ear that has NO hearing? I was

implanted in the left ear that had no hearing and no stimulation for 20

years. It took me about 3 months to hear the way I do now, but I talk on

the phone, understand speech without lipreading, and listen to and enjoy

music. It has truly restored me to being a hearing person.

I have the Nucleus24, and from what I've read, the Nucleus Freedom is

even better. It has all the features that my old body worn processor

had, but in a behind the ear size.

I would recommend getting an implant in a second. What are you

waiting for? The time to hear is now. And you can always turn it off if

the kids get too loud!!

Any questions, feel free to ask.

The Original

Hello,

My name is Glotzbach. I live in Floyds Knobs, IN (Southern

Indiana, near Louisville, KY). I lost my hearing 8 years ago this

December. The doctor hasn't really ever said a cause and just

termed it Sudden Nerve Deafness. I have been using a hearing aid

during this time, but it has been difficult. I can no longer hear

music like I used to, occasionally I can hear a old familar tune. I

don't go to the movies anymore, and I have to use a phone with an

amplifier on it.

Going to get togethers are difficult because I can't follow group

discussions very well. I usually do pretty good in a small group

setting or one on one. When I loss my hearing, I had no hearing

whatever in my right ear since birth and had always depended on my

left ear and now that is gone. The doctor said I have 4% hearing in

my left ear and have told me that I'm a good candiate for the CI.

I'm really concerned that I will eventually loss my 4% and the

doctor has said that the CI would get me back up to around 50%.

When I first lost my hearing, I was pregnant with my first child and

was really nervous about having the CI done with a newborn. Since

then, I now have two kids ages 7 and 3. I would love to be able to

hear my kids better. I feel like I have missed out on a lot, but I

also feel I have kept a good outlook. I'm 33 and I think maybe I

should consider having the surgery. I would love some feedback.

Thanks,

Glotzbach