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Implanted AgeHearing LossImplanted
Implanted AgeMiddle-aged AdultHearing LossSuddenImplantedBothAs a person who has a very long termed deafness, waking up deaf one morning at age 17,and spending 31 years in silence (no hearing aid), I have had tremendous success with my CI! Getting back music in such a high quality way boggles my mind and even after almost seven years I am still pinching myself!
Implanted AgeInfant or Young ToddlerHearing LossSince BirthImplantedRightI am Dr. V. Chandrasekar, father of Pranesh a Cochlear Implantee. I am a biologist working for a clinical research laboratory.