[NFB-DB] cochlear implant experiences

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Hello. I had a CI put in about a year and a half ago and I personally am glad I have it, but don't use it as much as I should. I got randomly sick a couple of years ago and lost all my hearing in my right ear. I am still going through a terible mourning process so I think that is why I hate my CI so much. It didn't hurt at all for me. I find the app pretty accessible. I hate how it sounds because I still have normal hearing in my left ear and my CI gives me a headache and I have to slow down voiceover to understand my phone. Never had to do that before... I still have lots of trouble localizing sound even when I wear the darn thing. Like I said. I am still mourning my hearing loss. Blindness is nothing to me because I've been blind all my life but losing my hearing was hard... 

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> On Nov 3, 2019, at 12:21 PM, kara bohnenstiel via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> As the mother of a 14 year old who is totally blind and on Nov 21 will receive the surgery-- I would love to hear anyone's experience... Here's one question: firstly, did you wake up in a lot of pain from the surgery? Glad to hear you are glad you did it, Chris!
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> Best,
> Kara
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>> On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 1:58 PM Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I thought it would be neat to start a thread on cochlear implants. I have been "activated" for almost three months now and am glad I did it, but it has been a challenging journey. Just curious what others' experiences have ben. I am considering writing an article for the braille monitor on my experiences, as I feel that the broader blind community needs to be more educated about the experiences of some of us. I am also willing ot answer any questions anyone may have. Look forward to responses. Thanks and have a great day.
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