Adult Cochlear Implant | Carol's Story

After becoming withdrawn due to losing her hearing later in life, Carol had cochlear implant surgery by Dr. Frank Lin with the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center. Watch how Carol's life has been transformed. www.hopkinsmedicine.org/oto/cochlear

[@melissashelton6518]

I just found out Medicaid now cover this for adults. I was suppose have this done as child but my dads insurance said no was experimental at time. I waited 30 years for another chance. Tears streaming down my face. I deaf in my left ear. And have some hearing loss in my right

[@jeanniestettler138]

I'm really scared and I'm really nervous because I'm going to get my Cochlear implant on January 14th and I'm totally deaf in my left ear and I'm losing all my hearing in my right ear and I'm qualify to get my cochlear implant surgery on January 14th and I'm only 46 years old

[@havenmaine143]

jeannie stettler how you getting on buddy,I just read your comment I’m exactly the same as you,but my right ear is stone deaf,I’m also 46,and going on my first assessment in 4 weeks and very nervous,but I need it,can’t hardly understand my wife much anymore,don’t know what they say on tv,I’m already starting to forget the sounds when I was younger,let me know how’s life with the cochlear take care jimmy

[@mvshravya9974]

How is your cochlear implant? Is everything fine? Is it Any health prblm

[@kameera08]

very encouraging to me.

[@marionclark]

Thank you!

[@Dawoudkhalifa]

She is beautiful.

[@Ocelot1962]

They're a pleasant family, the kind of people I'd like to know. I'd like to know how music sounds to Carol.

[@imahaingtia]

This is a marketing video. I wish it was a real review of what to expect after cochlear implant surgery.

[@pankajchandwani21]

What are the real stuff about the surgery?

[@7so0one_86]

I agree with you 👍👍

[@canhear1]

My wife has had her implant for two years. It has changed both our lives for the better. This is no marketing video. It is for real. And in Ontario, Canada, patients pay nothing. Insurance pays nothing. It is all paid for by the provincial health plan.

[@vikab8929]

wait... windshield wipers can be heard?

[@jt_rooster3228]

Yes

[@kayleepaigehill9316]

yes! they make a big whooshing sound, and when the windshield is dry they sound like "duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh" you'll feel it if you put your hand on there lol

[@leviwood1791]

This is fostering language deprivation. I see that the purpose of this video to promote the implementation of cochlear implants on Deaf children. I don't look cochlear implant as a negative thing but depriving American Sign Language from Deaf children is the worst thing that you can do. Not providing language access to children is equal to mental abuse and emotional neglect. I have many family members of mine who are victim of language deprivation and communication neglect and it still deeply impact them even if they are over 50s. I am begging you as a Deaf person who uses ASL on daily basis to please teach ASL to your children.