Getting a cochlear implant - Leah's experience

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  • Опубликовано: 8 апр 2017
  • See Leah's story unfold as she goes on the journey to receive a cochlear implant through SCIC Cochlear Implant Program, an RIDBC service.

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  • @donnikubbitz2146
    @donnikubbitz2146 4 года назад +7

    The massive change in her speech makes me, well, speechless! It's incredible how her pronunciation has gotten so much more clear!! W O W. I hope she's happy as hell and if not, pft, I am!! Just amazing.

  • @FEJK82
    @FEJK82 5 лет назад +16

    She wants to hear her cat meow... I LOVE this woman!

  • @SusanDaleful
    @SusanDaleful 5 лет назад +13

    What a courageous, beautiful, intelligent woman telling a courageous, beautiful story of getting back to life. Thank you.

  • @babden
    @babden 2 года назад +1

    Dont know why, but this invited a few ninjas to come and cut some onions in my livingroom.
    Awesome story, im happy for you

  • @wbrenne
    @wbrenne 5 лет назад +20

    It's amazing how her speech improved! It was difficult to understand her during the first interview because the hard cononants (s, t, p, ...) were almost missing. In the last interview, they were there, and there was no problem any more to understand her.

  • @dalehenry5233
    @dalehenry5233 3 года назад +6

    Beautiful lady with a lovely smile, well done Leah. I am a deaf Australian man who now has a cochlear implant.
    I was born deaf in both ears, and can say my cochlear implant gives me access to more sounds then any hearing aid ever did.
    It has improved my life in many ways too, I can now hear much better then I did in the 3 years prior to being implanted. So many sounds I had never heard in my life.
    Bluetooth is awesome for phone calls and music, it does sound a little different from before but it is awesome.
    I noticed your speech improved quite well in this video. 👍🏻
    Good luck in your new journey as a cochlear implant wearer.

  • @doniaschloot6283
    @doniaschloot6283 6 лет назад +13

    I bet it was awesome to hear your cat! 💜🐾. It was super epic to hear my cats purr & meow when I got my cochlear implants.

  • @DaxRaider
    @DaxRaider 4 года назад +12

    amazing how her speech improved

  • @billmacelroy7577
    @billmacelroy7577 6 лет назад +21

    A lovely, bright young woman. Congratulations to her.

  • @MrAuldphart
    @MrAuldphart 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much for your post Leah. I am having my first of two Implants fitted on 21st February. Your post has helped me enormously and I followed your road to success with envy. I am 71 years old and I understand that this is not going to be a pushover. The Audiologist made this quite clear when I first visited the Melbourne Royal Eye and Ear Hospital last July. Thank you for the story of your journey, I am eager (though somewhat nervous) about getting mine done but I will look back on your determination as an inspiration.

  • @Brissieskater1
    @Brissieskater1 4 года назад +3

    Wow! This video clearly demonstrates just how technology can help people in their ability to hear - I genuinely hope that all people with hearing difficulties can be assisted for a better future.

  • @111111111Tiger
    @111111111Tiger 3 года назад +1

    What a beautiful lady ! Leah, BRAVO ! Job well done ! Thanks for sharing your experience ! LOVE your English accent ! You sound outstanding !

  • @fookutube501
    @fookutube501 3 года назад +2

    No way,she sound really good

  • @leonardo47000
    @leonardo47000 4 года назад +6

    Gorgeous inside and out. Thank you for sharing you pain and joy.

  • @brentmoore3778
    @brentmoore3778 5 лет назад +1

    When people smile,they are so beautiful,but she is just radiant.

  • @louismartinez5729
    @louismartinez5729 3 года назад +1

    Such a beautiful woman.. You are an inspiration to people that have lost their hearing.❤

  • @spencecollins
    @spencecollins 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for showing this video. I'm going for my assessment tomorrow and I am so nervous but watching Leah on the video is something that I can discuss this further with the specialist.

    • @justdancetm2731
      @justdancetm2731 3 года назад

      11 months later.. how you've been... hope u doing great!!!

  • @indiantinamorals5791
    @indiantinamorals5791 Год назад

    Thank you so much for the whole video, with all the updates, credit to you all involved for giving us the whole story/updates on progress, God bless you all

  • @GorgeGeorg
    @GorgeGeorg 4 года назад

    I like these videos - they give out nice warm fuzzy feelings. This was probably the best in that they showed her improvement at the end over a period of time: 6 months; 1 year; 18 months.

  • @susanstewart1871
    @susanstewart1871 2 года назад

    Wow Leah, it's early morning and Susan and just showed me this video and can't believe the journey you've been on all these years. It was just the other week we were watching videos from the Wickerman. It really goes to show that moving to the other side of the world was the best thing you ever did. Watching this was very emotional and we wish you the very best in life. You're a Scottish Thistle that will always grow xxx

    • @peninakanini3843
      @peninakanini3843 2 года назад

      Awesome, my 12_years old daughter getting ready for cochlea. Very inspiring

  • @pettyeddie2000
    @pettyeddie2000 5 лет назад +7

    She's a beautiful woman. Very brave and amazing. And to top it off she's a PINK FLOYD fan.

  • @phillipbateman2284
    @phillipbateman2284 Год назад

    A wonderful story. Leah, you're amazing, thank you for sharing, and take care.

  • @MrBuzzthecat
    @MrBuzzthecat 5 лет назад +7

    Your speech improved alot by the end of the video. Love your cat's name.I live in Mmemphis and have 3 cats...

  • @stevethomas-cc5lz
    @stevethomas-cc5lz 5 лет назад +29

    im having this done next spring 2019. i hope it works as well for me

    • @diviengii
      @diviengii 5 лет назад

      It will work just fine. Im so happy for you. Make the vid.

    • @joanna4680
      @joanna4680 4 года назад +1

      Hey! How did it go?😃

    • @Yorgarazgreece
      @Yorgarazgreece 4 года назад

      would also be interested to know how did it go. I've heard that you hear the sounds robotic.

    • @alexhamilton3522
      @alexhamilton3522 4 года назад

      How'd it go? If you wanna listen to some extremely colorful music, look up WildStylez Hardstyle.

    • @newfoundland1956
      @newfoundland1956 4 года назад

      I hope it worked out for you

  • @pilotguychris7217
    @pilotguychris7217 3 года назад +1

    What a beautiful story.. Thank you so much for sharing it.. So happy it has worked out for you..

  • @audifreaket
    @audifreaket 4 года назад

    So nice to see the progress under 1,5 year. It is an amazing journey and i am so happy for you.

  • @RosaLichtenstein01
    @RosaLichtenstein01 5 лет назад +3

    So happy for you, Leah!

  • @craigfowler7098
    @craigfowler7098 Год назад

    That was a brilliant uplifting documentary.
    Thanks for sharing your journey

  • @sandralopez8807
    @sandralopez8807 3 года назад +2

    God bless you, young lady. I am so happy for you!!!

  • @jondrummond3540
    @jondrummond3540 4 года назад +4

    So happy for you, hen; such an inspiring journey. Have a great life and haste ye back to Scotland... :)

  • @seeyawouldntwannabeya347
    @seeyawouldntwannabeya347 2 года назад

    Thanks for the great video Leah. I have meniere's disease and have lost most of my hearing. I finally became a Cochlear Implant candidate and have had the operation. I am waiting the 4 Week healing process before the switch on. I too have retreated from society because of my hearing difficulties. It's just so tiring to try to communicate. Now I have been through the operation and everything went very well for me. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE TURN ON! I am glad you put that part about the music in because that is something I miss the most about my hearing problems. I hope I am as lucky with the music as you are. Thanks again for the video.

    • @robkrasinski6217
      @robkrasinski6217 2 года назад

      Is it like a major surgery where they give you general anesthesia and knock you out completely and you wake up groggy in a recovery room? I hate surgeries like that. I hate going under because sometimes it makes me sick and vomit afterwards. I had some big surgeries when I was younger.

    • @iluvj50
      @iluvj50 Год назад

      How are you doing one year later?

  • @leonardo47000
    @leonardo47000 4 года назад +6

    Yay girl! Pink Floyd is my favorite band too!

  • @andrewclement1431
    @andrewclement1431 Год назад

    I wish you continued success in your healing process.Congratulations to you and the best of luck to you.😊

  • @leemiller1688
    @leemiller1688 5 лет назад +5

    Love it fills the heart with joy and make me smile

  • @dunderdotten
    @dunderdotten 4 года назад

    I am most impressed by this woman! WOW what a wonderful person

  • @j.settle6448
    @j.settle6448 5 лет назад

    What a beautiful woman!! Happy for her.

  • @kidneedonor8088
    @kidneedonor8088 5 лет назад +2

    So glad for you, you're great!

  • @user-xh9rz7rf8l
    @user-xh9rz7rf8l 5 лет назад +1

    I'm very glad for you beauty, life is yours keep rockin'!

  • @marekvollach7831
    @marekvollach7831 Год назад

    HER SPEEEEEEECH .....and enunciation has improved :) :) :)

  • @evsta100
    @evsta100 Год назад

    I know this a bit old but when Pink Floyd was mentioned , LOL one of my 3 best concerts and a great song to pick. Blows my mind that you still have the accent LOL. How is that possible. If you see this I hope life is treating you well. Nice

  • @martymcmannis9121
    @martymcmannis9121 5 лет назад +2

    Leah,
    You are the most beautiful lady who I have ever seen and heard. I would love you even if you could not hear me say I love you. Very glad that things are going well for you. God bless all

  • @gamerxd3961
    @gamerxd3961 3 года назад

    Absolutely amazing ❤️❤️I’m due mine soon xxx

  • @grbradsk
    @grbradsk 3 года назад +1

    What's interesting is that her speech has also markedly improved 18 months later, her voice tone has gone higher up into a female range I'd guess because she's hearing the higher frequencies again. Before, her voice was quite base, the only thing she could hear. Now it's shifted up and the phonemes are more distinct.

  • @whiteribbonman1
    @whiteribbonman1 4 года назад

    Thumbs-Up #268 I am Tuesday 14 January 2020! I am SO happy for her! 😀

  • @dillonmalone3792
    @dillonmalone3792 2 года назад

    Audiologist: Leah, tell me when you can hear my voice
    Leah: Why does everyone talk like Chibbs from Sons of Anarchy?

  • @MrTact1
    @MrTact1 3 года назад

    I just love those first 10 seconds :-)

  • @nicholasevangelisto8264
    @nicholasevangelisto8264 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing !

  • @mrsseasea
    @mrsseasea Год назад

    She has great taste in music. My favorite band is Pink Floyd. I hope she gets to see Rodger or equal in person.

  • @jeffscott2840
    @jeffscott2840 3 года назад

    You are brave stay strong my story is much the same as yours

  • @neiss2
    @neiss2 Год назад

    It’s so funny how at the beginning she basically had no accent when she spoke and one year later she’s got a deep accent 😁👍

  • @romanadam206
    @romanadam206 3 года назад

    She's georgeus

  • @martymcmannis9121
    @martymcmannis9121 5 лет назад +1

    geez girl, Leah, I just want to hold you.

  • @mrthaiboy9738
    @mrthaiboy9738 5 лет назад

    i would like them to explain how base sounds like

  • @neatrepeat
    @neatrepeat 4 года назад +1

    So what about her cat what did you think about her cats voice

  • @flangepipe1
    @flangepipe1 4 года назад +4

    Thank the Australian Doctor who invented it.

    • @user-hh2is9kg9j
      @user-hh2is9kg9j 2 года назад

      Austrian*

    • @cleong5585
      @cleong5585 Год назад

      @@user-hh2is9kg9j Graeme Clark is Australian not Austrian.

  • @StreetFighter2010
    @StreetFighter2010 5 лет назад +1

    I was wondering what the echo was.. then saw the video screen. ☺️

  • @Hexnilium
    @Hexnilium 3 года назад

    ♥️ Memphis

  • @patstokes3615
    @patstokes3615 4 года назад

    Very Nice

  • @katritter6482
    @katritter6482 4 года назад +1

    the most important thing she did not mention.. could she hear her cat meow?

  • @MrBonediver
    @MrBonediver 3 года назад +1

    Who the fk gives a thumbs down!!!!

  • @paullord911
    @paullord911 Год назад

    A very Beautiful Women Indeed!

  • @gilgamesht1482
    @gilgamesht1482 5 лет назад +1

    I did the surgery I'm now waiting for my cochlear device

    • @michaelphillips4250
      @michaelphillips4250 5 лет назад

      How is it going for you now that you have the cochlear implant? I almost got an implant but backed out due to being scared of the surgery.

    • @joanna4680
      @joanna4680 4 года назад

      How is it going?😃

  • @OffTheLineFox
    @OffTheLineFox 4 года назад

    Is this surgery painful? Webst ic it doesn't work? I love music so much and fear missing it.

    • @joanna4680
      @joanna4680 4 года назад

      With surgery you are under anesthesia, dont be afraid ☺️

    • @joanna4680
      @joanna4680 4 года назад

      And not everybody is candidate for a CI, you should talk about this with your doctor!

    • @seeyawouldntwannabeya347
      @seeyawouldntwannabeya347 3 года назад

      I love music also. I have serve hearing loss in my right ear and some loss in my left ear. When I try to listen to my favorite songs they sound bad not like I remember them. I sing to myself in my head to remember what the music sounds like. I am getting evaluated for CI in a few weeks. I cannot wait to start this process.

  • @timl.b.2095
    @timl.b.2095 4 года назад +1

    I couldn't watch the whole thing. Being somewhat hearing challenged myself, I don't see why you had to add music here and there to make it harder.

  • @nolaschultz5451
    @nolaschultz5451 4 года назад

    I just tried to comment but it’s all disappeared

  • @gilgamesht1482
    @gilgamesht1482 5 лет назад +1

    In the beginning of the video u sounded like a deaf person.. but u sounded normal in the end...🤘

  • @RonRay
    @RonRay 4 года назад +2

    Has anyone else noticed that all these videos to do with HEARING have low volumes at the beginning... Is that on purpose?
    ...Toward the end of the video, the volume comes up... a little.

  • @andreasgrunenberg8010
    @andreasgrunenberg8010 2 года назад

  • @larrywt656
    @larrywt656 5 лет назад +2

    She likes Pink Floyd. She has great taste!

  • @FlyingPhilUK
    @FlyingPhilUK 3 года назад

    Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here! What great taste!

  • @solarlovesjiminsjams4716
    @solarlovesjiminsjams4716 3 года назад

    I go to next sense school

  • @kaylasmusic
    @kaylasmusic Год назад

    Wait did you need both sides?

  • @kirstiepreston6024
    @kirstiepreston6024 4 года назад

    7

  • @cmg7583
    @cmg7583 3 месяца назад

    I believe lipreading must be exhausting.......

  • @mrcoolcanon
    @mrcoolcanon 4 года назад +1

    You have to play PUBG with speakers.

  • @sevimcepni4008
    @sevimcepni4008 2 года назад

    U

  • @richardsylvanus2717
    @richardsylvanus2717 9 месяцев назад

    Hot plus likes Pink Floyd!