This week I had a third mapping of the cochlear implant. Each time the audiologist gives me more volume so my hearing gets better and better. I went into a department store after the visit and was shocked to realize I was hearing conversations of other shoppers not close by. What a shock.
Before the implant I wondered if wearing the sound processor (the part that fits over the ear and attaches to the implanted magnet) would be a hassle. Truthfully I have to feel it to know if it’s on my head. I wear it from the time I get up in the morning until I go to bed at night.
I continue to listen to audio and follow along in text to practice hearing. Word recognition is a blessing to me. It’s a relief to hear natural sounding voices now, but even if the mechanical sound had continued that would be better than not hearing at all. When I want to watch TV I turn on the TV Streamer and also frequently use the mini microphone in a crowd.
No regrets at this point about getting the implant.
