Cochlear Implant – My Hearing Loss Story

My Cochlear Implant Story: Part 18 – One Year Post-Implantation

Wow, it’s been a whole year since my cochlear implant (CI) surgery. I have just read the blog post I

I’m always on the lookout for hearing devices in the wild. In the small Spanish village where I live, my

Sitting in the soundproof room, desperately trying to decipher the faint traces of words, I became more despondent with every

It was nine months since my last haircut. The last cut had been two weeks before my cochlear implant surgery,

“Carly,” my partner called, manning the speedboat. I was steering the ferry, the big boss of the supermarket. Hearing him

“Hi, Carly,” the audiologist called me in Spanish from his consultation room. “How are you doing with the implant?” he

I can’t believe it’s already been 3 months since my cochlear implant was activated. It’s become such an integral part

The audiologist looked up as I entered the room, greeted me, and asked in Spanish, “How’s it going with the

What does hearing through a cochlear implant sound like? This is a question without a simple answer. These first weeks

Shakin’ Stevens’ “Merry Christmas Everyone” played on the car stereo as we made the familiar journey to Valencia. The motorway