I had my right cochlear implant activated in April 2003 and left CI in December 2011 which I had both done at Bristol Children’s Hospital. I felt the same as you with the second cochlear implant and felt lost about it. I’ve been getting used to it for the last 8 years now but I don’t wear it at home due to discomfort. I wear it all the time at the university and I am due to qualify as a nurse in September. I don’t use sign language but I’ve used gestures as a young age. I communicate with my speech as my first language. I also have the memory book of before and after surgery of CI. 😅 I loved hearing your story well done Benny 🎉
Firstly, I had no idea how to speak; however I learnt some sign language through my Deaf sister when I was little. Secondly, yes I did go to speech therapy in primary and secondary school, it helped me to communicate with my parents and friends. And lastly, both of my cochlear implants were paid covered. Hope this helps :)
Thank you for sharing! I had right sided cochlear implant surgery on September 6, 2019 and it was activated on October 15, 2019. Just had left sided cochlear implant surgery on October 30, 2020 and it was just activated on November 30, 2020. Both of my cochlear implant surgeries were outpatient and had 2 different surgeons that did my surgeries. I didn't have to stay overnight at the hospital both times, we stayed an extra night at the hotel both times which was right next to the hospital. I am going to the number one place for cochlear implants here and love the doctor and the whole cochlear implant team that I am seeing. I wasn't in too much pain with both cochlear implant surgeries though but I took some pain medicine for the first couple of days after surgery though.
All the cochlear implants users - they’re all different. Some people hear very well, some people can hear but not all the words. For me personally, I can hear very well, especially small sounds. However, sometimes I can't fully understand if they're really hard words, or if I've never even heard of it; if it's too complicated.
I had my right cochlear implant activated in April 2003 and left CI in December 2011 which I had both done at Bristol Children’s Hospital. I felt the same as you with the second cochlear implant and felt lost about it. I’ve been getting used to it for the last 8 years now but I don’t wear it at home due to discomfort. I wear it all the time at the university and I am due to qualify as a nurse in September. I don’t use sign language but I’ve used gestures as a young age. I communicate with my speech as my first language. I also have the memory book of before and after surgery of CI. 😅 I loved hearing your story well done Benny 🎉
Thank you for sharing your story! You were such a cute baby!
This is a great video! It always good to someone like yourself open up about your deafness and Deaf life. Keep it up with your good work 👍🏻
I love this video !! I'm also deaf
from Indonesia!!❤️❤️
Awww you very cute was little boy me enjoy ur story ur life
Thank you for sharing!!
Did you learn how to speak or sign first? Did you go for speech therapy? Did you have to pay for your second CI or was it covered?
Firstly, I had no idea how to speak; however I learnt some sign language through my Deaf sister when I was little. Secondly, yes I did go to speech therapy in primary and secondary school, it helped me to communicate with my parents and friends. And lastly, both of my cochlear implants were paid covered. Hope this helps :)
Thank you for sharing! I had right sided cochlear implant surgery on September 6, 2019 and it was activated on October 15, 2019. Just had left sided cochlear implant surgery on October 30, 2020 and it was just activated on November 30, 2020. Both of my cochlear implant surgeries were outpatient and had 2 different surgeons that did my surgeries. I didn't have to stay overnight at the hospital both times, we stayed an extra night at the hotel both times which was right next to the hospital. I am going to the number one place for cochlear implants here and love the doctor and the whole cochlear implant team that I am seeing. I wasn't in too much pain with both cochlear implant surgeries though but I took some pain medicine for the first couple of days after surgery though.
It was amazing to hear your cochlear implants story! I hope everything's going well for you! Stay safe.
@@BennyNgo99 Thank you! Everything is going well, you stay safe too.
Can I ask you a question?
When you wear implant cochlear can you fully hear 100% or miss some words? As i am curious
All the cochlear implants users - they’re all different. Some people hear very well, some people can hear but not all the words. For me personally, I can hear very well, especially small sounds. However, sometimes I can't fully understand if they're really hard words, or if I've never even heard of it; if it's too complicated.
I used have that implant now I have the implant you have now
Hi benny
My boyfriend is deaf got the implant. X
Finger spelling in BSL uses both hands
When you spelt "Emmanuel" , you used only 1 hand
Was it ASL?
E is in BSL and the rest was in ASL.