Details:

  • I am implanted on one side, hearing on the other.
  • The interaction between the implant and normal hearing works really well.
  • Listening is less tiring and stressful.
  • A positive attitude and a lot of patience make the process easier.

Veronica

My name is Veronika, I live in Graz, but I am also often in Upper Austria, which means I am also open to inquiries from there. I am a left-sided implant user myself, I have hearing on my right side and suffer from tinnitus. I was born with normal hearing and suddenly went deaf in my left ear at the age of three and a half. At the time, it was assumed that my auditory nerve was damaged and therefore no hearing aid was possible. At the age of twenty, I started looking for possible hearing solutions. In this context, an examination revealed that my auditory nerve was intact after all and that I qualified for a CI. Since my implantation, I have not wanted to be without my CI. The decision to have an implant is a very personal one that I would repeat at any time.
The one-sided deafness has made many things in my life more difficult: directional hearing is not possible, I constantly had to turn my head to hear better. This has changed thanks to CI and is now much better. I can cope much better in noisy environments and hearing is less stressful, especially in these situations. New situations are less stressful, lip-reading is hardly necessary any more. With the CI, I can also enjoy the full range of sound when making music.
I advise all those affected to take a positive approach and to be patient. Getting a CI is the start of a hearing journey, it takes time and, like any real journey, it is sometimes challenging, but at the same time there are many wonderful things to discover.

My most important tip

You are not alone, there is a lot of wonderful support out there!

Contact Veronika

Do you have specific questions that I can answer with my experience and knowledge? Get in touch with me, I look forward to getting to know you!

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