Comments on: The Economist has an excellent story on upgrading cochlear implants http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/ Michael Chorost, author of <i>Rebuilt</i>, on cochlear implants Fri, 09 May 2008 21:12:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Colin Anderson http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/#comment-705 Colin Anderson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:37:13 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/#comment-705 Hi Michael, My wife and I have just finished reading "Rebuilt". Its great read for me as I wan't to know a lot in a short time. Aslo I'm just a couple of years younger. I had aminoglycoside antibiotics, more specifically Gentamicin and vancomycin as a result of treatment for endocarditus (hear infection) I some how contacted while recieving key hole surgery to my knees! Anyway, I have rapidly become totally (above 120dB) since December 2007. Yesterday ACC (puplic Accident Compensation Comission) agreed to bi-lateral surgery for me. These will be Cochlear freedom implants etc. (Our only choice in New Zealand. This will make me only the second adult in NZ to have bi-lateral CI's. I'm also interested in the out come and I'm sure you are in the current USD$2.1M FDA charges against Advanced Bionics Regards Colin Hi Michael,
My wife and I have just finished reading “Rebuilt”. Its great read for me as I wan’t to know a lot in a short time. Aslo I’m just a couple of years younger.

I had aminoglycoside antibiotics, more specifically Gentamicin and vancomycin as a result of treatment for endocarditus (hear infection) I some how contacted while recieving key hole surgery to my knees!

Anyway, I have rapidly become totally (above 120dB) since December 2007. Yesterday ACC (puplic Accident Compensation Comission) agreed to bi-lateral surgery for me. These will be Cochlear freedom implants etc. (Our only choice in New Zealand. This will make me only the second adult in NZ to have bi-lateral CI’s.

I’m also interested in the out come and I’m sure you are in the current USD$2.1M FDA charges against Advanced Bionics

Regards
Colin

]]> By: David http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/#comment-544 David Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/#comment-544 The Economist article was forwarded to me by a co-worker. The mention about your book was very intriguing. I immediately found it on Google Books and read several chunks. I purchased a couple copies today, for myself and family members, via Amazon. You have offered a really unique and valuable perspective on the experience of receiving a cochlear implant. I think every parent of a deaf child should read this book! My son Micah (10 yrs. old) received his first implant when he was five years old in 2003. He wore hearing aids prior to that, from the time he was 20 months old. He is scheduled to receive his second implant May 27 (or earlier, if the OR opens up). He is very excited, as are we. My own website chronicling Micah's progress to and through his first implant can be found here: http://www.noeticspace.com/micah.htm I am extremely interested to follow your blog, especially your progress with your new implant. Thanks for your book and this blog; both are great encouragements to parents of deaf children. The Economist article was forwarded to me by a co-worker. The mention about your book was very intriguing. I immediately found it on Google Books and read several chunks. I purchased a couple copies today, for myself and family members, via Amazon.

You have offered a really unique and valuable perspective on the experience of receiving a cochlear implant. I think every parent of a deaf child should read this book!

My son Micah (10 yrs. old) received his first implant when he was five years old in 2003. He wore hearing aids prior to that, from the time he was 20 months old. He is scheduled to receive his second implant May 27 (or earlier, if the OR opens up). He is very excited, as are we.

My own website chronicling Micah’s progress to and through his first implant can be found here: http://www.noeticspace.com/micah.htm

I am extremely interested to follow your blog, especially your progress with your new implant.

Thanks for your book and this blog; both are great encouragements to parents of deaf children.

]]> By: Sam Spritzer http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/#comment-531 Sam Spritzer Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:24:10 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/03/17/the-economist-has-an-excellent-story-on-upgrading-cochlear-implants/#comment-531 Congrats on the mentioning in the Economist. I read the article with great interest. I am one of those 3%ers and I can tell you there is an enormous benefit to being bi-lateral. I am amazed at how technology has evolved over the years to give us hearing impaired a better chance than 5, 10 or even 25 years ago. And I am absolutely curious as to what improvements can be made and how. Keep up the great work! Sam Congrats on the mentioning in the Economist. I read the article with great interest. I am one of those 3%ers and I can tell you there is an enormous benefit to being bi-lateral. I am amazed at how technology has evolved over the years to give us hearing impaired a better chance than 5, 10 or even 25 years ago. And I am absolutely curious as to what improvements can be made and how. Keep up the great work!
Sam

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