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GrammaK

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My Story

     Although I didn't go to have my hearing tested until I was 38 years old, I now know I was not hearing what others were hearing when I was in my early 20's.

 

     I was having sudden dizzy spells and buzzing in my ears which was later diagnosed as Meniere's Disease. At that time I was advised that I had lost most of the hearing in my right ear and wouldn't receive much benefit from a hearing aid in that ear. I did, however, wear one in the left ear from that time on.

 

     Over the years since, while the hearing aid gave me enough volume, I had a lot of distortion and the aids did not help much with speech recognition any longer. I have not been able to understand on the telephone for many years now.

 

     My husband and I talked of the possibility of my having a cochlear implant over the last several years, but I hadn't actually done anything about it. In December 2008, he went ahead and made an appointment for me to at least see if I would qualify. So on January 19, 2009 I learned that I did indeed qualify for an implant.

 

     After having the MRI and CT Scan, the Surgeon informed me I was an excellent candidate!

 

     Fast forward > July 24, 2009 ... I had the implant surgery in my left ear! I have done quite well so far, and I am scheduled for my first activation on August 26, 2009 - the day after my husband and I celebrate 47 years of marriage! What would I ever do without him :)

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