I just met a new hearing specialist who casually announced that I will probably need a cochlear implant before 2020.
First of all, let me say that I believe and hope that the specialist is wrong.
Ever since cochlear implants first appeared I have always been dead set against having one for a whole host of reasons. I know people who are very happy with their implants. Each to his or her own; don’t let me deter you from getting them. But I really don’t think implants are for me, at least not until I have completely exhausted the possibilities of traditional hearing aids.
Why do I mention this here though? Aren’t I going off topic? Well, no.
Cochlear implants are configurable too. I have no idea what is involved and cannot begin to say whether it is a good idea to let patients play with the implant software. But there must be some similarities in the programming methods and, judging by my experience of hearing aids, I could find myself wanting to configure my implants in due course too.
So, if you have any experience of self-programming cochlear implants, or a wish to do so, please add your thoughts, comments and links to this article.
For the time being, this blog will focus on traditional hearing aids.
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