Re: Cochlear implants versus ABI

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The newer Cochlear Implants do not have the magnet, but since I received mine

in 1992, the magnet is there.

R

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this is ... I just got my ABI on wednesday ( May 16th 2001) , it works pretty good i have 6/21 channels, I can understand some voices, It helps ALOT in speech reading well at least it does for me

Thanks , I agree with what you are saying. Marie

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I AGREE WITH YOU 100% PERCENT CLAUDIA

I THINK YOU STATED THE FACTS CORRECTLY

I HAVE HAD MY ABI FOR 10 YEARS NOW AND I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IF I HAD TO.

SURE ITS NOT LIKE THE HEARING GOD GAVE US BUT IT IS BETTER THAN HEARING

NOTHING.

CATHERINE

ABI#22

> Cochlear implants versus ABI

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> ok...here is the deal....least what I have learned from experience.

> Cochlear Implant and ABI's (auditory brainstem implant) are

> technically the

> same. The difference is the Cochlear is implanted on the

> cochlear nerve and

> with NF2 people that nerve is usually removed when the Acoustic

> Neuroma is

> taken out. The ABI is implanted on the brainstem. Also...Cochlear has a

> magnet in it which makes it impossible to get a MRI unless the magnet is

> removed. ABI's have magnets but they are removed before implantation and

> you CAN get a MRI at anytime. The ABI will nmot eventually stop

> working.

> In fact it gets better over time...with more use. I have an ABI

> and so do

> many people on the crew. I know LynnBK has a Cochlear so she can

> tell you

> about that. Pat Dillon on the crew has had his ABI for I believe

> 9 years?

> and it is as good or better than when he got it implanted. Wanna

> back me up

> guys??? I may have a few points wrong, but I think I got the most of it.

>

> ...who would go through surgery again to get the ABI

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Thanks , I agree with what you are saying. Marie

Emfinger wrote:

> ok...here is the deal....least what I have learned from experience.

> Cochlear Implant and ABI's (auditory brainstem implant) are technically the

> same. The difference is the Cochlear is implanted on the cochlear nerve and

> with NF2 people that nerve is usually removed when the Acoustic Neuroma is

> taken out. The ABI is implanted on the brainstem. Also...Cochlear has a

> magnet in it which makes it impossible to get a MRI unless the magnet is

> removed. ABI's have magnets but they are removed before implantation and

> you CAN get a MRI at anytime. The ABI will nmot eventually stop working.

> In fact it gets better over time...with more use. I have an ABI and so do

> many people on the crew. I know LynnBK has a Cochlear so she can tell you

> about that. Pat Dillon on the crew has had his ABI for I believe 9 years?

> and it is as good or better than when he got it implanted. Wanna back me up

> guys??? I may have a few points wrong, but I think I got the most of it.

>

> ...who would go through surgery again to get the ABI

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Congradulations and good luck!

Carol

Pbruder85@... wrote:

this is

... I just got my ABI on wednesday ( May 16th 2001) , it works

pretty good i have 6/21

channels, I can understand some voices, It helps

ALOT in speech reading well

at least it does for me

Thanks , I agree

with what you are saying. Marie

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- Thanks for the interpretation. You are better than my medical

staff who I PAY to talk to me! The free stuff is more comprehendable!

I do have an ABI without a magnet. I think it was who said they are

making the newer ones without the magnets. Ya, my doctor did say if I

would have had a magnet simple operation to remove it temporarily. Have the

MRI than place the magnet again. 20 minute procedure. So have to add

another 40 minutes on to your MRI appointment. I am not too fond of them

dinking with my head! or anyplace else!

But thanks a lot for your words. It is good to know you would have

another ABI. That helps me a lot.

Jane

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GOOD FOR YOU PAUL. Maybe with time more channels will work for you also.

But I was told six was good in 1996.

Jane

[Guest guest]

Well done ,

When do you have to go and be checked again for fine tuning???????

- just up the road from that crazy "Crocodile Man"...

Re: Cochlear implants versus ABI

Congradulations and good luck! Carol Pbruder85@... wrote: this is ... I just got my ABI on wednesday ( May 16th 2001) , it works pretty good i have 6/21 channels, I can understand some voices, It helps ALOT in speech reading well at least it does for me Thanks , I agree with what you are saying. Marie