Thank you for this! I have wondered if the implants affected speech. Now I know. You sound terrific!

@BrianJohns

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

My husband's activation on his implant was 2 months ago (significant hearing loss since birth). . His voice is noticably clearer over the phone (he has received many comments) and his singing is becoming significantly better! We were shocked when he sung Happy Birthday to a friend as we were not expecting such a dramatic change as is brain is still adopting to the implant. He is still experiencing tinnitus.

@BrianJohns

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and conveying your husband's experiences. That's fantastic to hear! I hope that his tinnitus fades over time.

Hi, very interesting video. My question to you is if you have tinnitus and/or hyperacusis before the cochlear implants and whether you had an improvement or not afterwards.

@BrianJohns

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for watching the video! I had severe hearing loss prior to the implants, more so on the right than on the left. I had some tinnitus and that went away after my surgeries.

As I was born deaf, I lost the ability for “feedback loop” to develop normally. I do too have a speech impediment due to the fact most hearing develops in infants and toddlers between 0-6 years. Therefore, it import to aid the child early. However, I do realize this is controversial in the Deaf community. However, I was born a conductive hearing loss due malformed ear drums and ear canals. Most cochlear implant recipients have sensineural hearing loss.

@BrianJohns

Жыл бұрын

This topic is, indeed, controversial in the Deaf community. My philosophy is that every one’s decision should be respected regardless of what it is.

i have a question for you my name is daniel fisher i am going to be implanted very soon but i am wondering how do it feel to have then dose it feel odd or strange can you feel them in there

@BrianJohns

7 ай бұрын

I do not feel the internal components at all. I hope this answers your question. I wish you good luck on your upcoming surgery. Let us know how it goes for you!

Здравствуйте. Я не слышу Вас. Но автоперевдчик в коментариях дает мне возможность по вашим видео понять суть. Особенно полезны Ваши ответы к коментариям как и сами коментарии. Надеюсь и вы с помощью автопепводчика сможете ответить мне. Через 10 дней мне должны сделать опперацию по кохлеарной имплатации на одно уха. Хотел узнать смогу ли я с помощью слухового апарата на втором ухе пройти период адаптации и иметь связь с окружением. Слуховыми апаратами пользуюсь довольно долгий срок.

@BrianJohns

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can wear a hearing aid in your second ear while you adjust with the implanted side. That is exactly what I did with my first implant in 2013. It worked out quite well. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

@Temir02

11 ай бұрын

Спасибо из Казахстана за ответ. Буду просматривать Ваши выпуски .

Hi sir. Can you talk to friends on phone while on choclear?

@BrianJohns

9 ай бұрын

Yes but only with automatic captions on the iPhone. It helps!

5:04 Готовлюсь к опперации на КИ . Хотелесь бы услышать ваши впечатления , в том числе и отрицательные.

@BrianJohns

Жыл бұрын

The only negative experience is that the sounds will sound quite strange after you are activated. That is normal. Give your brain time to adjust to it! Good luck ! 😀