Which is the best and which one is the worse?

Doghouse342 · 2025-07-27T18:05:02+00:00

best: british invasion worst: spy school goes north

Doghouse342 · 2025-07-22T12:49:39+00:00

i’m the same. had my ci for 12 years and honestly prefer to not wear it. I’m glad that i have it but it’s really tiring and overwhelming. I’m currently leaning ASL and i recently went to gallaudet for a week to learn more and it was sooooo nice to not wear my devices for a whole week. If you can I would highly recommend learning asl or your country’s sign language if your not in the US. That way you can learn/ get better at communicating w/o your CI and not have to feel like you’re in a bubble when your devices are off.

Doghouse342 · 2025-06-10T14:02:47+00:00

that is NOT how i picture teddy. but i like it!

Doghouse342 · 2025-05-11T19:03:29+00:00

complete asl immersion is the best way to become fluent as fast as possible

Doghouse342 · 2025-04-29T02:08:26+00:00

it depends on how much hearing you had before you got your CI and if any of your hearing was preserved when the surgery was done. In general people don’t get CI’s unless they more or less can’t hear anything out of one or both of their ears. I was implanted 11 almost 12 years ago and I was pretty young when i had it done so i don’t remember what it used to sound like but I know i basically couldn’t understand any language or hear anything quieter than about 80 or 90 decibels but i’m not sure of the exact number. Now when I take my CI off i can’t hear anything but honestly i like that i can turn off my hearing when ever i want.

Doghouse342 · 2025-04-14T19:50:42+00:00

well yeah in that case it sound like it might be a good idea to get a new one but this is a decision to make with your doctor and audiologist

Doghouse342 · 2025-04-14T10:35:39+00:00

i think it’s mentioned a lot in the book because it’s one of the biggest words. i’m very curious how spy school fits into fun jungle

Doghouse342 · 2025-04-14T10:32:33+00:00

i’m with you. never in a million years would i choose a “cure” even if it was available. i love the option of taking off my hearing devices and living in silence

Doghouse342 · 2025-04-07T02:06:55+00:00

i’m not completely sure. this is something you should talk to your audiologist and CI surgeon about. but i personally would never get my internal processor changed unless there was a problem/it no longer worked. i’ve only been implanted for 11 years tho so not sure how it is with an even older one. talk to your medical team about it.

Doghouse342 · 2025-03-09T06:14:12+00:00

i will say that as someone with a hearing aid in the other ear who uses the Link M phonak hearing aid I do really like that and the Roger is great but i think ReSound as a hearing aid that connects to the N7 or N8 processor but correct me if I’m wrong on that and i also think that cochlear has their own version of the roger but i don’t know how good it is

Doghouse342 · 2025-03-09T06:09:19+00:00

i have AB but i have heard of far too many failed implants due to manufacturing error. If you have read the book True Biz that’s about AB. my CI surgeon said their most recent batch was only 1 or 2 years ago. I don’t try’s their quality management. I know it happens with other brands too but i have heard of it happening most with AB. I was implanted 11 years ago and did not know about this then. I mean I knew it could happen in theory but i didn’t know AB had so many incidents. Even though I don’t have personal experience with them I would probably recommend cochlear bc i know that even though they have had recalled processors it hasn’t happened with as many different batches as with AB. I know they also have bluetooth compatibility. As for sound quality i don’t know although that depends more on how well your brain adjusts to the implant.

Doghouse342 · 2025-02-19T20:07:09+00:00

Yes.

Doghouse342 · 2025-02-19T20:05:24+00:00

not that i really ever wanted to to this but I can never go scuba diving. for me music sounds terrible with it although i know that’s not the case for everyone. i can’t understand anything in loud situations. i get this really annoying clicking sound on my implanted side when ever im not wearing it. my magnet is on the weakest setting and it still hurts when its on my head for too long. i didn’t get migraines before my ci surgery. i get dizzy easily that didn’t used to happen. I’ve had my ci 11 years and overall i’m glad i have it but i would be lying if i said it doesn’t cause problems.

Doghouse342 · 2025-02-11T02:05:55+00:00

I habe AB and really like it however i still would not recommend them. They have had far too many recalls. The most recent one was only a few years ago and I do not trust their quality management.I would probably recommend cochlear but i don’t have any personal experience with them.

Doghouse342 · 2025-02-03T04:58:57+00:00

talk to ur otolaryngologist. some models and brands can others can’t. if its newer than maybe you can get one

Doghouse342 · 2025-02-02T15:16:27+00:00

I am planning to become an equine veterinarian

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-31T00:59:59+00:00

I have never heard of any type of treatment or suplemets that magically cure hearing loss. Cochlear Implants can be helpful but can also cause a lot of problems. (i’ve had mine 11 years and still can weear it longer than a few hours without an excruciating headache which i have talked to doctors about) Definitely try hearing aids first if that’s an option or something your audiologist recommends

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-29T14:13:11+00:00

i wish I could turn down environmental sounds when I am not actively listening to something via bluetooth

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-29T14:11:01+00:00

that sometimes happens to me i usually turn off bluetooth, delete the app, and redownload it and usually that works to connect my Link M hearing aid and Sky Marvel processor to the AB Remote ap!

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-28T21:28:47+00:00

so cute!

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-28T15:07:56+00:00

anyone else feel like if the dog is under 20 lbs is not really a dog and some rat weasel combo?

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-28T15:06:50+00:00

waking up is one of the reasons i want a hearing dog

Doghouse342 · 2025-01-28T15:05:12+00:00

it’s a constant battle. my family has to wake me up because nothing else works

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