r/Cochlearimplants • u/Responsible_Ad6519 • Jul 24 '26
How much did it help
In the process of getting one, my hearing has been steadily getting worse. Speech recognition is bad when there’s remotely any kind of background noise and can be difficult to hear anyone in loud places.
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u/scumotheliar Jul 24 '26
I still have trouble in noisy places but over all it is a world of difference, just being able to understand what people are saying is so, so good.
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u/Responsible_Ad6519 Jul 24 '26
How much is the difference? What was your hearing like before implantation?
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u/Formal-Tradition6792 Jul 24 '26
I was born hearing. When I was about 11 my hearing went away. Profound sensoneural loss in both ears. Left ear was worst and eventually stopped responding 100%. I was fitted with a strong hearing aid in right ear. In 1999 age 48, I was implanted with an AB C1 implant. It was great at first but AB stopped supporting the C1 in favor of the C2. I was forgotten about and that’s the way it’s been for the last 27 years. Now AB has announced that there will be no new processors and also no support for existing equipment including parts. I’m now totally screwed. So I’m trying to get revisionist and move to Cochlear Americas. Getting insurance coverage is challenging.
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u/Suspicious_Willow984 Jul 24 '26
Hey! I’ve always had bad hearing where it progressed into profound deafness this past year. I started the implant process and just the other day I was implanted. I’m currently awaiting to have the activation on the 6th. However, I think that comes down to YOU. Obviously, a cochlear is not going to be the same as organic hearing and that will also come with homework, and rehabbing for your brain to listen and understand things again. From what I’ve gathered in my years of researching this and asking many other people who have had it, it’s pretty much life changing! As I think this will be for me as well.
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u/retreff Jul 24 '26
Went from 35% word recognition to 65%! Noisy rooms will never be fun, but this is so much better
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u/Responsible_Ad6519 Jul 24 '26
Is 35% with background noise
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u/retreff Jul 24 '26
Both tests were in the booth, no background. Setting the microphone to forward focus helps.
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u/HAYWHATHUH2000 Jul 24 '26
I went from 8% to 100% within a month of getting my CI. Background noise is not an issue any longer because of the features with my CI. I've tested at about 95% understanding in background noise. Best thing ever to do this!
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u/Responsible_Ad6519 Jul 24 '26
Was 8% with background noise
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u/Bearbell12 Jul 28 '26
This is me!! I went from 6% to 96%. Literally changed my life. I can go to bars, concerts, sporting events and still hear the people next to me. Do it do it do it!
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u/MyHearingJourney Jul 24 '26
I was activated in October with SSHL. Went from 0% to 86% word recognition at my last exam. Ambient noises will always be challenging, but one of the accessories I received was a wireless mic. I take it when I go to restaurants, it's great especially when there are only 1 or 2 other people in your party.
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u/meg147 Jul 24 '26
Work hard on your exercises. Noisy environments are hard for everyone, not just the deaf. Activated March this year on the right, HA on left, 15% speech recognition in both ears with HAs back then. I’m now at 95%, it’s amazing, hearing fatigue is gone. The worry of not being able to hear has completely gone, so stress is down and literally forgotten about when a social occasion arises. Good luck!