Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 > If you hate it can you turn it off? Just remove the head peice for peace and quiet. > > Why doesn't HEI's website have any info on it? Dont have HEI over here > > Can you have MRI's? YES > > Anyone here who has one but wishes they didn't? Best thing I ever had done (apart from my tattoo!) > > Whats the biggest risk? Same as all neurosurgery. ABI, like the cochlear, may fail/not work. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 > If you hate it can you turn it off? Just remove the head peice for peace and quiet. > > Why doesn't HEI's website have any info on it? Dont have HEI over here > > Can you have MRI's? YES > > Anyone here who has one but wishes they didn't? Best thing I ever had done (apart from my tattoo!) > > Whats the biggest risk? Same as all neurosurgery. ABI, like the cochlear, may fail/not work. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 If you dont like it, just dont wear the processor...with out that, you wouldnt know you even had the implant to use. But even with wearing the processor, there is an on/off switch. Dunno why HEI doesnt have info, they might but I never have explored their site to know. If you want more information about the ABI, goto cochlears website. www.cochlear.com MRI's are no problem I'm glad I got it, I do need to use it more but I have been able to use the phone and it keeps getting better with time. Biggest risk, prolly w/any surgery, just infections or whatever complications, doctors leaving a scalpal in ur head ...death..lol -Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 Thank you Earl! > > If you dont like it, just dont wear the processor...with out that, you > wouldnt know you even had the implant to use. But even with wearing the > processor, there is an on/off switch. > > Dunno why HEI doesnt have info, they might but I never have explored their > site to know. If you want more information about the ABI, goto cochlears > website. www.cochlear.com > > MRI's are no problem > > I'm glad I got it, I do need to use it more but I have been able to use the > phone and it keeps getting better with time. > > Biggest risk, prolly w/any surgery, just infections or whatever > complications, doctors leaving a scalpal in ur head ...death..lol > > -Earl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 HI CINDY, I LOVE MY ABI I HAVE HAD IT SINCE JUNE 1991 AND WOULDN'T THINK OF GOING WITHOUT IT IT GOES ON IN THE MORNING WHEN I GET DRESSED FOR THE DAY AND OFF WHEN I DRESS FOR BED AT NIGHT. CATHERINE > basic ABI questions > > > If you havean abi, please answerthese for me, Iknow its been discussed a > zillion times! > > If you hate it can you turn it off? > > Why doesn't HEI's website have any info on it? > > Can you have MRI's? > > Anyone here who has one but wishes they didn't? > > Whats the biggest risk? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 ----- >> >If you hate it can you turn it off? Absolutely. >or just don't wear the processor. >Why doesn't HEI's website have any info on it? >Don't know >Can you have MRI's? >No problem at all. >Anyone here who has one but wishes they didn't? >Not me. >Whats the biggest risk? >I imagine Rick Skyer would have comments there. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2002 Report Share Posted January 17, 2002 Also on the Cochlear sight you can have a VCR tape and pamphlet sent to you free of charge. Later, JD in AZ Re: basic ABI questions If you dont like it, just dont wear the processor...with out that, you wouldnt know you even had the implant to use. But even with wearing the processor, there is an on/off switch.Dunno why HEI doesnt have info, they might but I never have explored their site to know. If you want more information about the ABI, goto cochlears website. www.cochlear.comMRI's are no problemI'm glad I got it, I do need to use it more but I have been able to use the phone and it keeps getting better with time.Biggest risk, prolly w/any surgery, just infections or whatever complications, doctors leaving a scalpal in ur head ...death..lol-Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2002 Report Share Posted January 17, 2002 Also on the Cochlear sight you can have a VCR tape and pamphlet sent to you free of charge. Later, JD in AZ Re: basic ABI questions If you dont like it, just dont wear the processor...with out that, you wouldnt know you even had the implant to use. But even with wearing the processor, there is an on/off switch.Dunno why HEI doesnt have info, they might but I never have explored their site to know. If you want more information about the ABI, goto cochlears website. www.cochlear.comMRI's are no problemI'm glad I got it, I do need to use it more but I have been able to use the phone and it keeps getting better with time.Biggest risk, prolly w/any surgery, just infections or whatever complications, doctors leaving a scalpal in ur head ...death..lol-Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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