Anyone here have a Cochlear Implant ?

[Lynn]

Mark: Especially since lack of hearing has a DIRECT connection to dementia. People with hearing impairment tend to just "give up" on conversation and life in general!!!!

I KNOW without a doubt, that was one of the issues with my Mom. She started saying (for the first time in her life) "whatever" on a regular basis about two years before she developed dementia. In retrospect, that was a cry for help; she just didn't fully comprehend the conversation because of her hearing handicap.

[olredalert]

----I've had Tinnitus since my mid 20's in both ears due, probably, to excessive open exhaust noise. Sometimes worse than others. Sucks, but I live with it, and at times even forget the noise. Luckily just the hearing aids keep my hearing issues at bay....Bill S

[Mr70]

Sorry to Hear this Charley...no pun.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Interesting thread and comments.
I'm one-eared from birth w/ zero sound one side, it’s there but only for looks also to hold my glasses.
Well used to the ringing head (mine sounds like fluorescent light ballasts) plus no ability to tell direction sounds come from or hear music in stereo…lots more that’s all part of it.
Worst for me is dizziness which has largely increased in recent years as the body’s ability to counteract fades w/ youth, now replaced by meds that only marginally help.
They do make Relay style Hearing Aids w/ microphone in dead ear that relays sound to a speaker in the other that may help some but I’ve never bothered w/ anything.
A Cochlear w/ risks including worse dizziness not worth it for me personally also they have no guarantee of usefulness or will ever work like a real ear does/did.
They're only partially covered w/ our Med system here in Canada…although they’ll 100% pay to turn your penis inside out?
Anyway, you're doing the right thing, read/learn all you can before agreeing to anything, talk to lots of people w/ them including some who experienced negative results.
If one ear still good, best advise from a lifer as myself, maybe try the Relay Hearing Aids first but get used to it/live w/ it for a good long while before making any surgical decisions.

~ Pete

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[kwhizz]

Darn !!!!!!!!

[Pro Stock John]

I have some tinnitus from playing in bands and being around a lot of drag cars.

[1903USMCUnertl]

prayers

[Charley Lillard]

After having a long conversation with Jim Park's brother Rick I have decided to get the implant. Rick has the exact implant my Doc said he liked. There are I think 3 different makers of implants. Rick told me to "Get it done yesterday!" Life changing for him. I asked if he could feel this thing installed in your head and he said you don't even know it's there. After reading up on it the creepy part is they grind a pocket in your skull to put it in.It will bluetooth to your phone, tv etc. In fact he said he was listening to the tv when I called. Not sure on the Doc's scheduling but if you see me at MCACN don't slap me on the side of the head.

[Charley Lillard]

If it all goes to crap I'm going to blame Jim and Rick.....

[Z282NV]

My wife and I wish you all the best Charley.