Cochlear Celebration Event

[Guest guest]

Has anyone been to the Cochlear Celebration? Since this is the 2nd

annual, you would have had to go last year. I am just in the

beginning stages of being considered for a CI. I was wondering if

this event would be benefitial to me? Is it worth the money to go?

From what I've read online, it's geared towards people who already

have a CI and since it's put on by the Cochlear people, the

information would only be about Cochlear products. My husband and I

are considering going, but I thought I would see what everyone's

opinion was. Thank you!!!

Cherri

[Guest guest]

Cherri welcome to the forum.

My husband and I attended the Cochlear Celebration last year and enjoyed it

very much. I was implanted with the Freedom in October of 2005 and only had

been activated for about three months when we went.

It is definately all about Cochlear's products so if you are not interested in

their implant then there is no point in going. If you are considering a

Cochlear Nucleus implant then you will find a wealth of information about that

implant at the Celebration. If you go to their website at:

http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Celebration/2063.asp

you will see a list of sessions they are offering. Beyond the sessions the

interaction with other implantees was so much fun and a learning experience.

You are also afforded the opportunity to talk with people from Cochlear one on

one about the different options available with the Freedom.

So do answer your question, I can't really answer for you.

If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email me.

Connie

cherrisebree <Bestpumkin@...> wrote:

Has anyone been to the Cochlear Celebration? Since this is the 2nd

annual, you would have had to go last year. I am just in the

beginning stages of being considered for a CI. I was wondering if

this event would be benefitial to me? Is it worth the money to go?

From what I've read online, it's geared towards people who already

have a CI and since it's put on by the Cochlear people, the

information would only be about Cochlear products. My husband and I

are considering going, but I thought I would see what everyone's

opinion was. Thank you!!!

Cherri

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Implanted 10/04/2005

Activated 11/1/2005

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021

[Guest guest]

Not all of the seminars are strictly related to Cochlear products. Some

of the seminars include information regarding the benefits of auditory

rehabilitation for adults, bilateral CIs, why CI users perceive music

differently, etc.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE

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

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

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

Deafblind/Postlingual

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know if this event can be considered a " medical

conference " . According to the IRS publication 502, pg 11: You can

include in medical expenses amounts paid for admission and

transportation to a medical conference if the medical conference

concerns the chronic illness of yourself, a spouse or dependent. ...

The URL is:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf

Thanks.

>

> Has anyone been to the Cochlear Celebration? Since this is the 2nd

> annual, you would have had to go last year. I am just in the

> beginning stages of being considered for a CI. I was wondering if

> this event would be benefitial to me? Is it worth the money to go?

> From what I've read online, it's geared towards people who already

> have a CI and since it's put on by the Cochlear people, the

> information would only be about Cochlear products. My husband and I

> are considering going, but I thought I would see what everyone's

> opinion was. Thank you!!!

>

> Cherri

>