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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

photokath

(49 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2022, 04:30 PM Dec 2022

Cochlear implants? [View all]

I have worn hearing aids since I was 40 (71 now). Just had my hearing tested for new hearing aids and they recommended that I get the test for cochlear implants because I have "profound" hearing loss. Does anyone have them? I don't know that much about them except there is a learning curve. Does anyone have websites that they would recommend? Or any advice?
Thanks!!

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Cochlear implants? [View all] photokath Dec 2022 OP

Glad you posted this. Scottie Mom Dec 2022 #1

I too wear hearing aids...for about 3 years now. sdfernando Dec 2022 #2

If all goes well I will hopefully be getting an implant in March. Biophilic Dec 2022 #3

thanks !! photokath Dec 2022 #6

My yoga teacher has a cochlear implant. Dale in Laurel MD Dec 2022 #4

My mom has profound hearing loss IbogaProject Dec 2022 #5

Bookmarking Bayard Dec 2022 #7

The goat heard you say that. ret5hd Dec 2022 #8

Local Hospital photokath Dec 2022 #10

Well, there's no getting our money back Bayard Dec 2022 #11

A close friend age 72, got a cochlear implants 2 years ago, LuckyLib Dec 2022 #9

Thank you. Scottie Mom Jan 2023 #12