No Regrets

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.