If you’re curious about the cochlear implant process, if you’re doing research or even a potential CI recipient, these links might be of particular interest to you. They’re all pretty detailed, long entries and I hope they provide some useful information:
Cochlear Implant Assessment:
http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/the-ci-assessment/
Getting the MRI:
http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/immobile/
Pre-Op Testing:
http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/pre-op/
Surgery Day:
Recovery:
- First Post After Surgery: http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/quick-update-from-wendi/
- 3 Days After Surgery: http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/3-days-later/
- Post-Op Visit: http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/post-op-visit/
Activation Day:
http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/im-turned-on-no-not-like-that/
- 2 Days After Activation: http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/friday-im-in-love/
- More Observations: http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/more-activation-observations/
First Official Mapping (second visit):
http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/whats-the-buzz/
Six Month Mapping:
http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/its-been-six-months-already/
Hi Wendy.
Just looking for any information you might be able to provide me and my family about your cochlear implant experience. My sister is planing to undergo the surgery the end of this month. We’re all a little nervous about it. My sister wasn’t born completely deaf. She has had hearing aid most of her life. Right now, they say she only has 10% left. CI’s seem like a good method to helping her hear again. I believe this technology could work for my sister. She knows language. Her speech is unbelieveable. Her lip reading is impeckable. Unfortunately, she cannot read or write due to mental development disabilities. Nor does she know sign language. She has no alternative if this goes wrong. I think this is what has my mother and father so concerned. It’s an all or nothing situation for them. Take the risk of her being completely silent or have her hear our voices clearly for the first time in over a decade. Any information or contacts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
Sincerely,
Ashley
Hi Wendi,
Thanks so much for leading me to your site. This has been so informative!! and is perfect for the paper I will hopefully be starting soon
You have been through alot and I appreciate you sharing your experiences with everyone.
Mimi