"I don't regret for a second that I opted for the CI."

My name is Erich, I live in Neusiedl am See and I have a cochlear implant on one side. I had an implant after I had an accident while watering flowers. The leaf of my yucca palm pricked my ear, which led to a perforation of the eardrum and a rupture of the round window membrane. Despite medical treatment, I was eventually diagnosed with deafness of the ear. So I decided to take action and inquired about my options. When asked by my ENT doctor about a cochlear implant, I immediately said "yes". Any improvement was welcome. After my operation, a new life began for me and today I wouldn't want to be without my CI.
My most important piece of advice for all those affected is not to neglect rehabilitation after implantation. In my experience, continuous and careful training makes a big difference to hearing success. Above all, professional speech therapy can help you to train your hearing properly. I also recommend that relatives deal with the situation and ask lots of questions.