My wife accuses me of poor hearing.
On Sun, Jan 28, 2024 at 8:59 PM William Fox <wm9fox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello David,
>
> Thanks for your quick reply & the very helpful info.
>
> My assessment is 05 Feb & I‘ll know where things stand. Based on the info
> you kindly provided, I’m rather reluctant to go with the implant & simply
> live with my poor hearing.
>
> Thanks so much for reaching out to me, David!
> Cheers,
> Bill …
>
>
> > On Jan 28, 2024, at 6:13 PM, David Thomson <aetherwizard@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > Maybe this will give you some clues:
> >
> https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/audiology/north-east-regional-cochlear-implant-programme/adults/living-with-your-cochlear-implant/what-must-i-avoid-now-i-have-a-cochlear-implant/
> >
> > I am eligible for cochlear implants but have decided against them for a
> > different reason. I am susceptible to sepsis due to a compound leg
> fracture
> > from over 20 years ago. I am not ready to take a chance on infection near
> > the implant area. If I was younger, I might consider it, but being over
> 60,
> > my body is already gradually falling apart from normal deterioration.
> >
> > Instead, I have Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids that allow me to port
> sound
> > directly to my ears from my cell phone and other Bluetooth devices. The
> > direct, in-the-ear amplification exceeds my expectations for sound
> quality.
> >
> > David Thomson
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Sun, Jan 28, 2024 at 8:30 AM William Fox <wm9fox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear TCML members,
> >>
> >> Have any of you had or know of anyone with cochlear implants relative to
> >> their experiences when in the vicinity of HV devices?
> >>
> >> My guess is that it’s pretty much the same as the case of those with
> >> pacemakers: “Stay away!”
> >>
> >> The external part is easily removed, as it is simply held on to the
> >> embedded implant via a strong magnet.
> >>
> >> My asking is because I may need to be fitted with a CI (soon or in the
> not
> >> too distant future) & don’t want to get my brain fried.
> >>
> >> It would be a shame if this forces me to abandon completely an activity
> of
> >> one of my greatest joys in life.
> >>
> >> Should this happen, most of my HV stuff will have to find other homes…
> >>
> >> Please let me know what you fine people think.
> >>
> >> Many thanks in advance & my best regards,
> >>
> >> Bill …
> >>
> >> Sent by Mačak's humble servant.
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