Getting Nearer To Cochlear Ear Inplant.

[Caran]

Went for yet another appointment today for OH and his CEI. The person we saw today seemed very hopeful on him getting one. But it does take an awful long time. He has already had four appointments over about four months. He will get another appointment in November when the decision is made. Then if he is accepted it will take place next May. It is amazing what it can do but will take about six to eight weeks for him to adjust to the totally different way of hearing.
At the moment he is stone deaf without his hearing aids. Even with them he struggles. I have lots of conversations on my own as he doesn't know I am speaking to him. He misheard such a lot. His best one was I had said something to him that I can't remember, he asked why would you want to do that, I asked what do you mean. He said,"why would you want to spread poached salmon on your legs?" I did have a laugh at that. He does need help.
I was amazed reading a notice there today. It said the equipment costs the same as a small car. We really hope he gets accepted for this.

[Peter Pedant]

good luck with the implants

why dont you sign to each other ? - ( I have deafness in the family, so it is not unexpected )

[Mamyalynne]

I've always found it very moving when I've watched someone get their inplant switched on - I do hope it goes smoothly for Mr C.

[Caran]

He couldn't cope with signing Peter and I don't think I could too. If I let him know I am speaking to him before I do that's ok, but it takes away the art of natural, spontaneous conversation.

[retrocop]

Wish I could have some improvement on my hearing aids.It took me 20 years to return to an Audiologist to request a test and obtain two NHS hearing aids. They are no better than amplifiers that can be purchased for a tenner in some magazine shoved through the letter box. Easylife or some such chinese tat. They just amplify all the background noise I dont want to hear so cannot hear those close to me who are trying to converse. I give up on the telephone wearing the damn things. I just tell the caller to shout as I am deaf or just forget it. :-(

[Caran]

Retro he will not answer the land line phone at all. He has a mobile that has a loop system but unless it's an emergency he won't use it.