CI Evaluation

[Guest guest]

oops, correction....should have been " neglected to get educated on the

CI Evaluation. Duh me :-)

> Hello everyone and hope you are all hearing beautifully today

>

> My CI Evaluation is coming up...1 week from today...and I have NO clue

> what happens at the eval. I was so excited to meet my surgeon and ask

> tons of questions about the surgery, but neglected to get educated on

> the CI.

>

> So what's the deal?

>

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

my name is Gilad and I'm a 22-year-old student of medicine at the Tel Aviv

University. I became a CI-candidate two weeks ago. I also had a hearing test

where I had to say whether I heard noises or not and also repeat words and

sentences. As far as I know, in the case of the sentences they calculate the

percentage of words you identified correctly. In the case of the words they also

consider vowels and consonants you identified as correct. So if you said peel

instead of wheel you would still get points, because combined with lipreading

you could understand the correct word. That's how I understand it...

I'm currently waiting for the CT scan and the appointment with the surgeon,

both will be until the end of this month. I hope everything will continue to

work out well. I'm learning about the implants now. How about you? What are you

going to do next?

I can go to the movies here because they are all captioned (English movies are

captioned into Hebrew) and so are TV programs. I can listen to songs, but only

if I know the words or have them in front of me, like with a Russian disk I like

very much. It helps me to train the nerve and I'm looking for as many ways to

stimulate the nerves as possible... I also hope that the CI surgery will help me

understand people better as I'm completely relying on lipreading at the moment.

It's not easy and definitely consumes a lot of forces and energy...

I wish you best luck in your process. You have a lot to expect and I hope you

will have a wonderful year 2006 and a thorough enjoyment with the CI after the

surgery.

All the best, Gilad

angela glotzbach <aglotzbach@...> wrote: Hello everyone. This is

Glotzbach. I went for

my CI evualuation yesterday and was approved. I have

a question about the results of one my test. On the

test in which you had to repeat back the words. Out

of 50 words, I answered 6 correctly which was a score

of 12%. But then they also factored in hearing some

of the sounds of the word correctly. For example I

was suppose to say wheel and I said peel. They gave

me 2 points for that (3 points for the correct answer)

and on some I got 1 point. When the audi factored

those in I had a score of 42%. This test was using a

hearing aid. Then she said the " average CI patient

scores range from 50 to 60%. I know I should have

asked and I will, but is that based on what a CI

patient answered correctly or is that factoring in

getting some sounds right. I just want to understand

the results better. If you consider my 12% and that

would jump to 50 to 60%. That is amazing. But if we

are talking about my score of 42% improving to 50 to

60%, that doesn't seem that great. If anyone would

mind sharing how you did on the test using your

hearing aid or whatever hearing you had left and also

how you have done on them since having the CI. I

definitely want to be able to understand what others

are saying better and to hear my children better.

There are a lot of things that I heard that some of

you are doing now, that I can't do like going to the

movies, listening to music, watching TV without

captions, talking on a regular phone. I go on Jan. 20

to have a cat scan, MRI, and blood work done, then I

go back to meet with the surgeon. Any information you

can share would be helpful. Thanks,

Glotzbach

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[Guest guest]

Gilad,

Thanks for responding. I go on Jan.20 for an

MRI, cat scan, and blood work. Then I guess I will

meet back with the surgeon sometime after that. From

what I learning about the implant, I think both of us

will benefit greatly by having the surgery. I looking

forward to this new decision I have made. I wish you

luck as well. Please keep me posted on how things are

going.

--- Gilad Borisovsky <gil_borisovsky@...> wrote:

> Dear ,

>

> my name is Gilad and I'm a 22-year-old student of

> medicine at the Tel Aviv University. I became a

> CI-candidate two weeks ago. I also had a hearing

> test where I had to say whether I heard noises or

> not and also repeat words and sentences. As far as I

> know, in the case of the sentences they calculate

> the percentage of words you identified correctly. In

> the case of the words they also consider vowels and

> consonants you identified as correct. So if you said

> peel instead of wheel you would still get points,

> because combined with lipreading you could

> understand the correct word. That's how I understand

> it...

>

> I'm currently waiting for the CT scan and the

> appointment with the surgeon, both will be until the

> end of this month. I hope everything will continue

> to work out well. I'm learning about the implants

> now. How about you? What are you going to do next?

>

> I can go to the movies here because they are all

> captioned (English movies are captioned into Hebrew)

> and so are TV programs. I can listen to songs, but

> only if I know the words or have them in front of

> me, like with a Russian disk I like very much. It

> helps me to train the nerve and I'm looking for as

> many ways to stimulate the nerves as possible... I

> also hope that the CI surgery will help me

> understand people better as I'm completely relying

> on lipreading at the moment. It's not easy and

> definitely consumes a lot of forces and energy...

>

> I wish you best luck in your process. You have a

> lot to expect and I hope you will have a wonderful

> year 2006 and a thorough enjoyment with the CI after

> the surgery.

>

> All the best, Gilad

>

>

> angela glotzbach <aglotzbach@...> wrote:

> Hello everyone. This is Glotzbach. I went

> for

> my CI evualuation yesterday and was approved. I

> have

> a question about the results of one my test. On the

> test in which you had to repeat back the words. Out

> of 50 words, I answered 6 correctly which was a

> score

> of 12%. But then they also factored in hearing some

> of the sounds of the word correctly. For example I

> was suppose to say wheel and I said peel. They gave

> me 2 points for that (3 points for the correct

> answer)

> and on some I got 1 point. When the audi factored

> those in I had a score of 42%. This test was using

> a

> hearing aid. Then she said the " average CI patient

> scores range from 50 to 60%. I know I should have

> asked and I will, but is that based on what a CI

> patient answered correctly or is that factoring in

> getting some sounds right. I just want to

> understand

> the results better. If you consider my 12% and that

> would jump to 50 to 60%. That is amazing. But if

> we

> are talking about my score of 42% improving to 50 to

> 60%, that doesn't seem that great. If anyone would

> mind sharing how you did on the test using your

> hearing aid or whatever hearing you had left and

> also

> how you have done on them since having the CI. I

> definitely want to be able to understand what others

> are saying better and to hear my children better.

> There are a lot of things that I heard that some of

> you are doing now, that I can't do like going to the

> movies, listening to music, watching TV without

> captions, talking on a regular phone. I go on Jan.

> 20

> to have a cat scan, MRI, and blood work done, then I

> go back to meet with the surgeon. Any information

> you

> can share would be helpful. Thanks,

> Glotzbach

>

>

>

> __________________________________________

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> Just $16.99/mo. or less.

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>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

First of all congratulations on being approved for the CI. That is

a big step. On your pre-op evaluation question I scored 2% in my

left ear on that test. I was implanted on the left on 11/2/05. I

just had my first post-op test and I am happy to report I scored

98%. This is in an ear that was deaf for over 35 years. This has

been a very emotional journey and one I'm very glad I took. I hope

this helps.

Best regards,

Jim

>

> Hello everyone. This is Glotzbach. I went for

> my CI evualuation yesterday and was approved. I have

> a question about the results of one my test. On the

> test in which you had to repeat back the words. Out

> of 50 words, I answered 6 correctly which was a score

> of 12%. But then they also factored in hearing some

> of the sounds of the word correctly. For example I

> was suppose to say wheel and I said peel. They gave

> me 2 points for that (3 points for the correct answer)

> and on some I got 1 point. When the audi factored

> those in I had a score of 42%. This test was using a

> hearing aid. Then she said the " average CI patient

> scores range from 50 to 60%. I know I should have

> asked and I will, but is that based on what a CI

> patient answered correctly or is that factoring in

> getting some sounds right. I just want to understand

> the results better. If you consider my 12% and that

> would jump to 50 to 60%. That is amazing. But if we

> are talking about my score of 42% improving to 50 to

> 60%, that doesn't seem that great. If anyone would

> mind sharing how you did on the test using your

> hearing aid or whatever hearing you had left and also

> how you have done on them since having the CI. I

> definitely want to be able to understand what others

> are saying better and to hear my children better.

> There are a lot of things that I heard that some of

> you are doing now, that I can't do like going to the

> movies, listening to music, watching TV without

> captions, talking on a regular phone. I go on Jan. 20

> to have a cat scan, MRI, and blood work done, then I

> go back to meet with the surgeon. Any information you

> can share would be helpful. Thanks,

> Glotzbach

>

>

>

> __________________________________________

> DSL – Something to write home about.

> Just $16.99/mo. or less.

> dsl.

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Lynn!

You're on a great journey baco to hearing and I wish you all the

very best in getting there..

We'll all be here if you have any questions or concerns.. or even if

you just want to jump right in on the conversations.

Keep us posted.

Where are you being implanted?

Best wishes,

Silly MI

In , " Lynn " <HibiscusBelle@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone! I haven't posted in awhile, but have been reading

everyone's

> messages. I feel like I have learned so much from all of you.

>

> I wanted to share my good news. The last time I was evaluated for

a CI was

> in December, and I was right on the borderline. My doctor wanted

me to come

> back in July for re-evaluation. Well, I had my follow up CI

evaluation

> today, and this time I qualified!!! My surgery date is scheduled

for

> September 6, and I will be implanted with the Nucleus Freedom.

>

> I'm very excited and looking forward to better hearing.

>

> Lynn

> Fairhope, AL

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynn

Congratulations!!! As a " new " implantee I am here to tell you you are about

to embark on an amazing and exciting journey. If you have any questions, please

feel free to ask.

Connie

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Congrats Lynn! Things are lightening up for you!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks! I am being implanted at St. 's Hospital in Birmingham,

Alabama. I am really looking forward to this and hoping for much improvement

in my hearing. I attended the Georgia Peach CI Retreat in early June and for

the first time got to meet people with CIs, including Jansen and

Portis. After attending, I was all the more convinced that I wanted

the CI.

I'll keep you all posted, and I'm sure I will have some questions as the

time approaches.

Lynn

Fairhope, AL

Posted by: " " silly1@... sillygirl49677

Date: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:52 am (PDT)

Congratulations Lynn!

You're on a great journey baco to hearing and I wish you all the

very best in getting there..

We'll all be here if you have any questions or concerns.. or even if

you just want to jump right in on the conversations.

Keep us posted.

Where are you being implanted?

Best wishes,

Silly MI

[Guest guest]

That's great that things went well today. I have lots of questions since I am

also considering a CI. Which audiologist did you meet with and did he/she

schedule you for the MRI and CT scan? You mentioned speech and hearing therapy;

does everyone get that? I am steps behind you and have lots of curiousity about

the whole process.

Again, that's great that you are on your way. Thanks for any info you can pass

on.

>

> Hello Everyone

>

> I am happy to report my consultation appt was today and out of the way. 

things went well.  Lots of tests done and things stuck in my ears.  Yuck!!!  My

next appt. will be with MRI and CT scan and then the Surgeon.

will be having speech and hearing therapy.  I hope things go well.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you.

I went to OHSU.  I saw along with an interpreter.  I ahve never been

able to understand spoken english or lipread.  But I am told i had hearing

untila ge 6.  I hear noises and sounds and music but don't understand words. 

words vibrate and or echo to me.  I joke about being a basket case.  I use

ASL/SEE to communicate. 

The appt today included soem simple questions about my hearing loss.  the

history of it.  Several hearing tests in the booth or room that is sound proof

and She uses sentences and words that I did not get of course.  She put hearing

aids on me which only magnified sounds.  (I suffer nerve damage in inner ear) 

She did a readout on paper of ear drum activity and the Cochlea.  I had an

earfull today. 

did not schedule my MRI and CT Scan today.  I should get a call or a

letter about this. 

It was Audiology & Neck Surgery where i went.

I looked up online and robert clark kinda referred me.  I followed through and

made a call and asked questions at OHSU cochlear Implant clinic and they sent me

an informative packet and scheduled my first appt. which was today. 

If you would like their number please email me privately. 

If you have any other ?'s I'd be happy to help if I can. 

Have a great day!

Debbie Cole

From: yaegr <yaegr@...>

Subject: Re: ci evaluation

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:05 PM

 

That's great that things went well today. I have lots of questions since I

am also considering a CI. Which audiologist did you meet with and did he/she

schedule you for the MRI and CT scan? You mentioned speech and hearing therapy;

does everyone get that? I am steps behind you and have lots of curiousity about

the whole process.

Again, that's great that you are on your way. Thanks for any info you can pass

on.

>

> Hello Everyone

>

> I am happy to report my consultation appt was today and out of the way. 

things went well.  Lots of tests done and things stuck in my ears.  Yuck!!! 

My next appt. will be with MRI and CT scan and then the Surgeon.

will be having speech and hearing therapy.  I hope things go well.

>