When I got back to audiology with Marcia I had her check my residual hearing in both ears to see how it was doing. I still have all of my residual hearing in my right ear, which I am pleased with. My left ear is gone, I knew it was but it was nice to have this confirmation. The loss of residual in my left ear is probably due to the multiple insertions that took place when trying to get the electrode in that did not want to go in. My residual hearing is not important to me, rather I have found it interesting that it has stuck around this long.
Marcia put me in the booth for testing. She of course had to administer the more difficult tests that are being used as a part of the research where I get to be a guinea pig. Whoo! Anyways...remarkable improvement since the first time I took these tests.
The first time testing...May ----and now
Easiest of the three tests...68% (may).....now 96%
Middle of the tests...40s (May)....now upper 80s.
Hardest of the tests....60s (May)....now 92%
I was not expecting this type of gain for the tests...but I am pleased that I am continuing to make progress daily. The implants do sound better with each day, surprisingly. The brain is remarkable.
I will be traveling to UNC for some research (I get paid) regarding to the new tests they are trying to develop in the clinic.
But for now I don't have to go back until November unless they tell me otherwise.
Hope all the others that read this are doing well with their new ears!
Lauren
3 comments:
Very cool! What are the newer tests like?
I second this, I wonder what the new tests are like. Are they similar to the CNC speech test?
What's your latest CIs audiograms? You mentioned improvement so this also means you have better thresholds as well?
How long did your residual hearing in one ear last before it was gone and when did you realise it was gone?
I am saving both of my ears for stem cells. I hear pretty well with my HAs for now. We talked about it and I do believe ill get it by 2020, more info on my blog.
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