Hi all,
Sharing my story for anyone that is single sided deaf and trying to make a determination on a cochlear implant. I’ve been SSD for 10 years and have utilized a CROS aid. About 2 years ago I developed superior canal dehiscence (SCDS) on my “good“ side. Dr. Carey at Johns Hopkins recommended a cochlear implant before considering corrective surgery on my SCDS. I had surgery on January 9th at UPenn and was activated January 31st. Pretty early on post activation we started to realize that my results may be atypical. Last week I had my 3 month visit and scored 96% on my speech recognition. To say this surgery has been life changing for me would be an understatement. I wanted to briefly share my story for all of those on the fence, or thinking that it may have been too long being SSD to get a good result. All the best as you navigate your decision and journey.