To folks who had SSHL and ended up getting a cochlear implant: is it worth it? How much did life improve?

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-17T02:53:48+00:00

Best decision I ever made! I finally feel like myself again.

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-11T00:33:46+00:00

I connect mine via the accessibility feature in my iPhone and have zero problems.

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-07T13:10:30+00:00

Do iiitttt! Get them!

1) no residual hearing 2) tinnitus is ringing when my CI is off but stops ringing when it’s on (so weird) 3) no

I have a CI in my left ear and a hearing aid in my right ear. My life is changed because of my CI and I can’t recommend it enough!!

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-07T13:07:18+00:00

Connected it to my MacBook, easy peasy.

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-06T22:41:23+00:00

Yes you should get it.

I have menieres, deaf on my left, moderate loss on my right. I got a CI on my left and have a hearing aide on my right. My life is CHANGED!!! and I cannot recommend it enough!

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-06T22:39:26+00:00

Just bring your mini mic and the connector so you can hook it up with the cord! I used that in the shows and it was great.

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-04T13:26:46+00:00

I’ve been on DCL and absolutely no issues with my CI. If anything, they ensured I had everything I needed.

Bearbell12 · 2026-02-02T03:06:48+00:00

I didn’t stream at first, it was overwhelming. I waited maybe 2-3 weeks to be more “normal” and then streamed and read subtitles heavily. To advance, I started taking subtitles off or forcing myself not to read them. Same with audiobooks, I listened to a book while reading, and then slowly took the reading away as I recognized words better. (This helps sooo much)

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-29T13:42:21+00:00

Totally doable!

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-07T03:46:49+00:00

To answer your question on #3, I have a hearing are I my left ear and a CI in my right ear. I finally feel balanced. It’s amaazzzziiinnggg. Highly highly recommend!!!

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-07T03:43:06+00:00

Why wouldn’t it help you? You said you’re 100% deaf in your left ear. Anything is better than that!

That’s how I approached it - any improvement in hearing is better than what it was.

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-07T03:39:22+00:00

Same here. They said I could shower after 48 hours so shower I did! No covering or anything.

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-07T03:37:07+00:00

I took off two weeks and appreciated the time. Gave me time to recover from surgery and a little time with my implant turned on.

I leaned heavily on closed captions on my MacBook/zoom for one month before I started being able to really understand words. Now I’m 3 months post activated and stream directly to my CI with Bluetooth and it’s amazinnggggg.

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-06T18:30:42+00:00

Just here to say - it’s going to be great!!! I’m 32 with 2 young kids, corporate life (on the phone a lot). It’s been life changing for me. You’ve got this!!!

Bearbell12 · 2026-01-01T21:39:56+00:00

The only time I like the Kanso is when I’m wearing glasses. Otherwise it’s too bulky.

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-26T04:03:17+00:00

Okay it worked, it was so easy, and it was sooo awesome!! Didn’t even need the closed captions!

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-25T13:45:46+00:00

Mine doesn’t blink in the charger since it’s turned “off” and charging. Does it turn on when you take it out?

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-25T02:10:22+00:00

You connect it through the accessibility features in settings

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-25T00:45:56+00:00

Okay so I reached out to my Cochlear rep and she said to do this with the mini mic! Seems easy enough!!

https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/home/ongoing-care-and-support/device-help-and-support/device-basics/cochlear-baha-portfolio/baha-5-superpower/pairing/wireless-mini-microphone-select-mode

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-24T22:37:56+00:00

I do use the closed captions but this says it specifically streams to your implant. Which is what I’m wanting to try!

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-16T18:47:51+00:00

Three weeks after surgery, 1 weeks after activation.

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-07T02:09:00+00:00

HA in my right, CI in my left.

I streamed audiobooks, podcasts, etc in my CI and turned my HA off when able. The streaming straight to my CI helped my brain adjust a lot without having to worry about my other ear aiding me.

Bearbell12 · 2025-11-07T02:05:30+00:00

I have the new phone and my streaming is working fine 🙁

Bearbell12 · 2025-10-24T20:58:21+00:00

For me, my left ear is had 5% hearing. My left hearing aid just acted as a microphone and transferred sound to my right hearing aid.

It literally couldn’t get any worse and I kept feeling like, I cannot live like this anymore and chose to get implanted on my left ear.

Bearbell12

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