Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 My implant surgery rendered my implanted ear completely deaf so there was no sense in wearing a hearing aid in that ear. I was able to wear a hearing aid in my other ear during the interim so that did help. After I was hooked up I was advised (this was over 6 years ago) not to wear the hearing aid in the other ear so that I would acclimate more quickly to the implant. Some of my friends did choose to wear their HA in their other ear because that was what made things comfortable for them. You should do whatever you feel best doing. In a message dated 1/1/2007 5:22:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, hswannabe@... writes: Have any of you tried wearing your hearing aid in your implanted ear while waiting for activation? Have any of you asked your Drs if that was OK to do? I know that the implant usually takes the rest of the residentual (sp?) hearing but I've heard of some who still had that little bit of hearing. I ask because I'm having a hard time hearing with one hearing aid and still have 2 more weeks to go before being activated. Don't think I can get an earlier appt even tho I feel ready for it. Sheree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Sheree, If you had any hearing left after surgery, its most certainly reduced from before. 2 more weeks and you will hear again in that ear. Patience is a wonderful asset when one has it. LOL *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I tried that, as I was implanted in both ears at the same time. It did not work for me, because I lost all the residual hearing in both, but it didn't hurt anything to try. I was very careful when I put the earmold in. I think if you are careful, it should be okay. Good luck. Jane HA in implanted ear? Have any of you tried wearing your hearing aid in your implanted ear while waiting for activation? Have any of you asked your Drs if that was OK to do? I know that the implant usually takes the rest of the residentual (sp?) hearing but I've heard of some who still had that little bit of hearing. I ask because I'm having a hard time hearing with one hearing aid and still have 2 more weeks to go before being activated. Don't think I can get an earlier appt even tho I feel ready for it. Sheree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 After my first CI was activated, curiosity got the best of me and I tried using a HA in my implanted ear. I couldn't hear anything even when the volume was turned all the way up. Hearing tests at 3 months post activation showed that I was completely deaf in my implanted ear. The same tests were conducted in my other ear following implantation and those tests also confirmed total loss of residual hearing. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I also have two weeks before advation and I do not want to jeopardize the bonding process with the cochlea and the seal on the cochlea with the array. I also have to stay off from using CPA for three weeks and I am not going jeopardize that for the same reason as well. > > Have any of you tried wearing your hearing aid in your implanted ear > while waiting for activation? Have any of you asked your Drs if that > was OK to do? I know that the implant usually takes the rest of the > residentual (sp?) hearing but I've heard of some who still had that > little bit of hearing. > > I ask because I'm having a hard time hearing with one hearing aid and > still have 2 more weeks to go before being activated. Don't think I > can get an earlier appt even tho I feel ready for it. > > Sheree > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 , Sorry, CPAP (machine used for peoeple with Sleep Apnea) that machine provides positive air pressure like a air sprint to prevent the collapse of the airway during sleeping. Similarly you should not blow your nose for the first two weeks or so to prevent air pockets under the healing skin flap. -- In , " Kozlik " <lisak70@...> wrote: > > , > > What is a CPA? > > > > 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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Sheree I don't think there is any reason why you can't wear your hearing aid in your implanted ear until activation but just to be sure you should call your doctor's office tomorrow and ask them if it is OK. Good luck with the activation. Connie TnS <hswannabe@...> wrote: Have any of you tried wearing your hearing aid in your implanted ear while waiting for activation? Have any of you asked your Drs if that was OK to do? I know that the implant usually takes the rest of the residentual (sp?) hearing but I've heard of some who still had that little bit of hearing. I ask because I'm having a hard time hearing with one hearing aid and still have 2 more weeks to go before being activated. Don't think I can get an earlier appt even tho I feel ready for it. Sheree " 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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