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Cochlear Implants are they worth it for hard of hearing?

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  • 13-01-2023 12:03pm
    #1
    Frankie1048576
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi folks,

    I have approx 90% deafness in both ear. I don't hear high pitch noises and low pitch drowns out speech. Subtitles needed to watch tv, etc.

    I have the opportunity to get cochlear implants but, after reading about them on a few medical sites, I have a couple of concerns.

    1. I may lose any residual hearing that I have and will therefore become totally reliant on the implants.
    2. The distortion of the implants may mean that I won't be able to hear music correctly any more. This would be a major issue for me!

    I would like to hear from anyone who may have already gone through the procedure and how it affected you. It's one thing to hear the medical advice from specialists but it would be better to hear from people with actual knowledge and experience of the procedure.

    I thank you in advance for your help.



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