What happens at a cochlear implant appointment [OC] 

the sound of the test beeps , envoke an extreme anxiety in me , its so funny

Thank you! Your videos have helped me prepare for my implant surgery next week and I know more about what to expect! 💕

I was implanted LHS Nov 2022. It's only a matter of time until my RHS needs implanting also. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos - they helped a lot as I prepared mentally for the process, which can feel daunting. Trying to find sources of information that are both detailed and realistic is hard and, in my opinion, you strike just the right balance. Having a CI has been life changing for me (in a good way). For anyone wondering what they sound like, the simulation video Nelle made is accurate in my view (as time goes my brain is "forgetting" its a robotic sound and it is becoming "normal"). Thanks again,

Your videos are wonderful and make me feel more comfortable with the idea of having an implant. It is like you are there and providing me with the support I don't have as my family are a 9 hour drive (each way) from me. I am just waiting for a surgery date for an implant - I suddenly lost my hearing in my left ear 6 months ago. Thank you for the insight into the whole process.

Enjoy learning about your hearing experiences. I was implanted in 2013, and like you, I use a Nucleus 7 and I have a compatible Resound Enzo hearing aid. My hearing aid audiologist has set up the program on my hearing aid to complement the implant. Specifically, it is set up to provide bass frequency information. It "fills in" the sound in such a way that I enjoy music. At the same time, the feedback whistling is eliminated. This may be an option for you. I've just been informed that I'm now going to be receiving the Nucleus 8! I'm extremely pleased with my implant experience, and judging by your videos, which I enjoy immensely, I suspect you are very satisfied as well.

It wasn’t boring at all. It was nice to see your mum and to hear that she thinks you’re much more comfortable in social situations. That’s where I’d like to get to in my journey: You’re very down to earth and will make a great mentor to a new user.

I love your videos Nelle! I'm learning about all of this recently, I'm doing my best to understand as much as I can. I'm supporting my family member going through something similar. Thank you for sharing your story. Max , Toronto

This was very helpful to see how different counties and services do the cochlear implant appointments. I have got an upgrade appointment soon to the N8 so if people are interested, I can tell you how the N8 is different to the N6.

Thanks Nelle and all the other people who comment. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1979 ! analogue ( which were terrible) through to the latest digital which are excellent. I have severe loss in left ear so aid still helps - right ear is profoundly deaf, so aid scan do no more for it - so that's why I am getting - soon I hope - CI for right ear and will still use aid in left ear. Input from real user like you Nelle are so much better than stuff put out by manufacturers. By the way Nelle you are a fantastic communicator and a natural documentary presenter. Keep it up and BBC or someone will sign you up!

The video is not boring, I loved it, and I would love that you shoot clips for us. Carry on and I wish you success

Happy new year Nelle💖that was the best video to date,your mum was amazing,excellent filming & singing your praises at the end! It was not a long boring video! It's good the implant centre was still uping the volume etc on your CI,and your word score etc was amazing,I think more people of your age after watching your video will get a CI,but with a new processer out soon this is where we need to raise that money through go fund me to get your other ear implanted,look how well your doing with one & as your consultant said your hearing aid not doing much good! But you have worn one for nearly two years & it must help a tiny bit or the audiologist would not have given you one! Plus hopefully it will help your brain for when you get your implant! I am truly thankful for the way you do the captions now,I can barely hear a word with hearing aids now! When talking with the audiologist you were leaning forward to try & hear,when your deaf it's the natural thing to do so you hear more! Your mum has noticed the change in you mainly since uni! Much more confident! And the hardest part for me was admitting I was deaf & needed more technology! Just because we wear hearing devices it does not make us hearing,we are still deaf! So all the while your trying to raise money for the other ear to be implanted I will donate when I can as you deserve to hear better your a nice lady💗💗

I had my surgery on the 16th Feb 2024,and the activation at 3 weeks 8th March ,and then 2 virtual appointments over the next 4 weeks,I was also told not to wear my hearing aid in my left ear as it was pretty much useless,but my implant/hearing seems to be getting better by the day.(Sorry this is ABIT late)

I’ve been watching your videos every since you started it, it gives me lots of expectations of what it’s like. I love to wear my cochlear implant

Happy new year Nelle, I hope it will be a great one for you.

Nelle, has there been a change to your an ability to hear/enjoy music?

I just want to thank you for doing your videos. I'm getting my implant surgery Feb 21st if all goes according to plan.

Watching your response to testing, we’re you actually hearing the tones or feeling the vibrations?

Hi Nelle, Thank you very much for your videos it’s quite interesting and informative. I just wanted to ask you if you knew any ideas about which is better The Kanso 2 or Nucleus 8? Many thanks again

I'm a 34 years old man from Italy new to the channel as unfortunately I just suffered sudden hear loss on my left ear and find your story inspiring for me. The greatest problem is the loss of balance and the constant "being drunk" feeling which unfortunately is destroying the quality of my life. Any tips on that? How long did it take for you to reach a better balance and feel "less drunk"? Any particular treatment you would advise? Hope the best for you.

Usually all the testing you went thru in completed in a sound proof booth when I go.

I need to ask about the African drum collection in the background in the forms appointment! Do they use those for hearing related things or does the guy just really like bongos?