I got surgery to hear | Getting a Cochlear Implant [CC]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2020
- I got cochlear implant surgery and wanted to share my experience to the best of my ability.
DISCLAIMER: I am sharing MY personal experiences as a deaf individual. I aim to be as welcoming as possible, but my point of view does not represent the opinions of everyone in the deaf community. My content reflects my personal opinions, please remember everyone's experiences are diverse.
TRANSCRIPT:
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( I didn't clarify this in the video, but the ear I got surgery on has NO residual hearing)
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Voiceover provided by Alice Rose.
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As an audiologist, thank you for making this video! Honestly, most cochlear implant activations are like this, but we only see the 1 in a 100 activations where people just hear fine! This is a much more realistic video of what cochlear implant activations are like. It is a long and difficult journey for a lot of users, and people need to understand that so thanks!
The Technology isn't perfect but when it works, it really works.
Chrissy also knew what 'sound' was like, so it was a relearning exercise. For people who have been deaf from birth, the experience is entirely different..
I think so many hearing people are used to “inspiration porn” where it’s turned on and it’s like this omg moment and the person can suddenly hear. I really appreciate you sharing your experience and that it’s a journey
I agree but “inspiration porn” made me cry laugh for 5 minutes😂
@@jordanreese2513 ya me to😁
Jordan Reese I don’t get it
@@princessabigailsworld2456 i- how old are you?
Okay
chrissystillcanthearyou, I just got a thingy...
Love it ur so strong
Is your voice the one in the voiceover? If so your voice is amazing and I would not be able to distinguish it at all from a hearing person’s voice. Have a great day!
What thingy
@@shadowlover1247 its Alice Rose’s its in the description
She still cant hear us look at the comment s̑̈ȃ̈d̑̈ ☹︎
Thanks for translating into spoken English too, for those of us who are not cool enough to know ASL. The shoe is on the other foot for once!
ASL needs to be required.
@@cherjii for who?
check captions
I had 3 years of ASL and dated a girl who was deaf, a few years later I am only really understanding maybe 20% of the ASL in this video, and just relying on context and body language at this point
@@cherjii What about all the other sign languages🗿
My best friend has a cochlear implant. Lol anytime people annoy her she just turns it off and says her battery needs to charge 😂💯 even if its fine. Lolol 🖤🖤🖤🖤🤘 so happy you were able to get this procedure! 🖤
That os so smart
Mine to
lol
Lol now that’s a power move
yes, even a deaf person can be a moron sometime apparently
how does somebody look so cute and put together immediately after surgery wtf
Seriously! I had surgery a couple weeks ago and I woke up sobbing lmao
Chala Scholkowfsky Same.
It helps that she's extremely good looking
Like seriously my head was so swollen like a balloon, but I had the surgery back in 2009
And those dimples are to die for :)
I honestly wish kids would learn basic signs language in school. I personally don't know anyone with hearing problems but I can imagine how hard it would be to communicate with people.
-seesaw- kpop yes, I was interested in learning to sign as a teenager even though I didn’t know anyone who signed or think I’d have any need for it. Later I worked with disabled kids where I used makaton (a simplified form of sign language that is used alongside spoken English with some people who find language hard due to mental disability) and some of the signs are the same or similar.
Then a progressive disability that I was born with but didn’t know I had until symptoms got bad enough and I found the right doctor to diagnosis me, started effecting my speech. When it first happened I was mute for 3 years. Now my voice comes and goes depending on the strength of my vocal chords at the time. I am not fluent but use some signs along with aac program on an iPad, to help me communicate when my voice is not strong enough to be understood. It’s so hard that so few people understand signs because it leaves me more dependent on my iPad which is more frustrating to communicate through.
My story proves that anyone can come to need to know how to sign. I have never used the German language that I was forced to learn in school but if Sign language had been an option as one of the languages I could have learned then it would have actually been useful in my life. I just don’t get why kids are forced to learn a language they would have to go to one specific foreign country to use but don’t get taught a language that tons of people right in their own country use on a daily basis!
@@gabeangel8104 exactly. We all learn our native and most times a second language in school. Yet this language that so many people depend on isn't standardized in school learning.
It's just so weird to me that hearing people don't learn any sign and people who physically can't use talking/hearing are forced to find a way to communicate with hearing people. Like it doesn't make sense.
Sign should be normalized and I think once everyone is used to it it might actually become a more common form of communication then taking and hearing is.
I think sign also has a lot of benefits to hearing people. Communication from a distance, with loud surroundings and now with the virus speaking realises a lot of partials that can contain and spread the virus. Over all a lot of benefits. But most importantly everyone will be able to communicate.
-seesaw- kpop It’s just the fact that it’s uncommon so it is very unlikely for it to become a norm or be very widespread. A foreign language is way more common and will typically be more useful especially in diverse areas.
Voided Cheo approx it’s not just about whether you currently have a friend who uses some form of signing as their main language though.
1 in 10 people in the US are deaf or hard of hearing and approx 11million people in the UK are so, not even taking into account people with other speech or language issues like me, I’d say it’s more likely to have someone in your life who could benefit from signing, even if they are not currently sign language users, or to some day need it yourself (to supplement hearing loss as you age for example), than to go to one specific country. If sign language was taught as a matter of routine it would BECOME common enough to help a lot of people who currently just put up with limited and difficult communication.
Also bear in mind that most schools offer maybe 2 languages to choose from out of all the countries you could possibly want to go to some day. Like I said, I was forced to learn German even though I have never had any interest in going there! The sign language users are right there in your own country and you could meet one of them any day
Me too... i was in a sign language club in my primary school in nz. Actually alot of people paticipated in sign language at my primary school, like a ton of people learn how to do the national anthem in sign language. Also there was like good website to acess. However since moving to aus, I've barely ever seeb stuff abt sign language, even trying to find a website for aus sign language was hard... like there isnt a dictionary or anything since i last check about it.im not sure noww. But honestly sign language is really interesting and super physical/practical... hopefully there is more access
I totally relate about the being overwhelmed and overstimulated..I've had my hearing back for awhile now and sometimes to say the truth, I wish my hearing would leave again sometimes..I'm so grateful but it's just a scary loud world
Admittedly, I hardly wear mine anymore. Especially since the pandemic started, I don't leave the house! I don't need it at home and have enough natural hearing to get by without it, since it's just my partner and I at home. But out in the loud world, it's almost better to go without. Which kinda defeats the purpose of even having a device lol
Is there any way to lower them? They need to have a remote for yall to adjust them to your liking
@@familylifetoo9541 I believe there's an app you can get on your phone to tune it to your liking, I haven't tried it but I'm guessing it's similar to an equalizer.
@@melissabaker1331I thought that the implant takes away what residual hearing that you DO have because the implant is in the cochlea? I wasn't aware that you can still have residual hearing after the implant.
It does, but only while worn and only in the ear that you wear it in. I have the Baha Divino implant and it's only for my right ear, and can be removed. The post it attaches to was surgically implanted into my cochlea, though, and cannot be removed.
So to clarify, while I'm still deaf, I have enough little hearing in my deaf ear to get by without my device most of the time, my device is removeable :) @@quietone748
I remember about 3 years ago, I was around 11? I went to summer camp, and there was this boy, with something like this. Everyone thought he was really cute, but when he said he needed that thing, and he said he was deaf, people got turned off by it and left him alone with his mom. Me being the nice person I am, I didn’t know what it was or what it did, but I wanted to make him feel like he fit in with the others. So that’s what I did! I spent almost all of camp with him, all 5 days of camp, he slept in this special bunk house with his mom, and she offered me to go and stay in with them, so I took it. We stayed up pretty late, played uno, and had a lot of fun! I haven’t seen the boy since, until a few days ago, I was out and about the city with my mom, I was actually in the mall, and I saw him, I saw the boy! He was even cuter now, also just to say this boy is year older than me. He is 15 now. He still had that hearing thing, and he looked so positive! I went up to him and he knew me right away, his mom took a minutes to figure it out but ya know that’s alright. Now I have his snap and we have been talking! Now he has a few more friends as society has changed a lot the past few years, but he is still bullied. And he properly thanked me for that camp experience seeing I was the only one who would hangout with him. Honestly he is super kind, and I hope people don’t look at people who are deaf, like they are aliens or something, because they are just human, they are just people, no different from the rest, they deserve to be treated equally as well as everyone else. So yeah that’s my story, I hope you guys can do this too! Make them feel welcomed, make them feel like they have someone to rely on.
And thank you Mason, the boy who I met at summer camp, you opened up my mind, and showed me the real you, the you that is kind and sweet to people, even if they aren’t to you. You inspire me, just want you to know that I’m here for you, as well as all deaf people💜
I rest my case, equality is supposed to be a thing, so be it.
This is so beautiful
I'm 21 and for you to be so young makes me think there is still good people out there in your generation.
.. you will make it far , keep it up.. maybe learn some asl
Sorry I think you dropped your 👑
Awhhh y’all no need to compliment me, I’m not that special... but I will for sure keep up the good work!!
Mr Howdy sounds good lmao
off-topic but her hair fits so well with her- it’s so prETTY. I can’t relate lmao
same
IS THAT RYUJIN AS UR PFP
Ikr i look ugly with my hairs badly if I change my hairstyle but also ugly :c
Ikr shes so pretty :D
I KNOW RIGHT ITS BEAUTIFUL
"It sounds like Aliens Chirping".
As an autistic with sensory sensitivity issues of which sound is one of the worst, I have to say, 'aliens chirping' is probably the most accurate description I'm ever heard of the sound human beings produce.
I'm kind of jealous you can selectively turn it of.
Noob
@@tollevkvendbo Nobody asked for your opinion.
@@sarablake2114 Noob
@@sarablake2114 Noob
I’m hypo sensitive majority of the time, so loud booms and high pitched beeping in my ear will do nothing and it’s quite calming but little noises like bags opening, spoons clinking or scratching, gum popping and chewing, or drinking triggers a meltdown or dangerous stimming. It feels like a wave of unpleasant shocks throughout my body and I sometimes wish I could go deaf in that moment or pass out because it’s so unbearable.
I wish ASL could be taught in school just like Spanish and French are ( at least around here it's taught in HS)
It's offered in some colleges/universities. Try University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you're interested in ASL.
It is now! Well, im my school it is and my cousins. Idk about other schools however.
They taught it at my high school ! It was an elective course, but I think it should be treated just like spoken languages.
my high school offered ASL as a foreign language but we also were the only high school of 6 in the county that had it
same!! except here in california at my school they only teach spanish
I like that you added that it isn't just "magic" when you turn them on. It's nice to see those videos when someone can hear their loved ones for the first time and everyone cries, but sometimes that's not how it works. My mom could understand me when I talked, but she couldn't differentiate voices for months. It's just overstimulation and how she said "monotone kermit the frog" voices. I loved hearing your take on it. I hope everything has been working well for you!
I’m so disappointed that people working with cochlear recipients don’t know sign :(
You can't really blame the surgeons and nurses
@@cait812 I think she's referring to the audiologist. majority of their staff should be able to sign, since they have a larger % of deaf patients.
@@rachael4345 most patients are babies (still non-verbal) and kids/adults who often have already learned to speak through hearing aids. It is very rare for them to meet a non-verbal adult wanting to CI
Emanuela G still tho it would feel more inclusive that they learned it. It’s not rocket science- just a language that a lot of their patients use :)
Emanuela G but i get check up aswell
my audioligy knows basic signs
I LOVE that as a hearing person, I have to turn on subtitles to hear you speak. That is a clever way to help us understand what it's like for you to consume content without subtitles. I was grateful you'd done the work needed to help me understand, and that was a good lesson to me as a creator who doesn't always do subtitles. Lesson learned! Thank you!
Oh my gosh she's so dang cute! Her smile and her eyes, she's the prettiest.
For real!
No kidding
You now see that ☺️👏
@@foxpotato9098 Yeah, I had never seen her before, so.
Came from tiktok. Sincerely interested in this journey ❤ thank you for sharing
Sameeeee!!!!!!
Me to
Everyone is coming from tik Tok lol
I came from my recommended section on yt, but tik tok is cool 😎
Me too
What's her name on tik tok?
I just don’t understand how people can work with deaf people for a living and not learn ASL
Because of audism
Daaiya Connors true but still
Truu
I was surprised they didn't know it
*people who work with deaf people from other countries are quaking*
I was lucky enough to get coclears at a young age (3-4). I wasn’t born deaf but at 18 months i started losing my hearing rapidly and hearing aids were already not an option when i was 2. I do get headaches often from them and my bad vision but other than that coclears really help. There is tons of accessories that can help adhere to your lifestyle. For example, i use a mini mic so my teacher’s voice is streamed directly to my coclears. Its truly a miracle for me. Thanks for whoever spends the time to read this.
You're so super strong!
stop following me you are everywhere
Dude wtf ur everywhere
@@anonimatosqn109 is it not normal to comment on videos?
You comment more than Justin .Y
@@juliaun476 they prob seen this person a lot with the videos they watch
I cant imagine what it is like to have to take your glasses off when you're deaf and rely on sign language. It's bad enough for me when it removes my clarity of vision but for you it removes your ability to communicate as well
Yeah. Hopefully her vision isn't too bad, but that'd be horrible
If I was in her situation and I had to take my glasses off I would see completely Cotton candy
@@touche995 Lol same
@KaidaFly Studios hope you have a good life
@@helenweber2006 sam3
I sometimes wonder,
"Who the hell are the people disliking these types of videos?"
idk man, like they dislike for no reason. LIKE WHYYy?? like specially sad ones like animals dying.. i just want to go up to them and say "why would you dislike" then punch them in their stupid face
Probably bots
they prob meant to say "dis I like"
The majority are, most likely psychopaths.
Who knows really? Maybe they DISLIKED the situation she was in, feeling bad about the fact she was deaf in the first place.
I've been pondering whether to get a cochlear implant or not, and your video really helped me sort out my feelings. I'd had an initial discussion with an audiologist about it, and none of the downsides had been mentioned. This was really enlightening. Also, watching several of your videos over the last few days has helped me move to a place of self-acceptance about being HOH. I really appreciate that. I'm going to move forward and learn ASL now.
I used to babysit my neighbours kid up until this year he went to school. He had a cochlear put in when he was 3 we used a lot of basic sign (mainly colors) to communicate and the change I've seen with him speaking and learning new words is huge!
I'm not Deaf but I have audio processing issues and use captions, and ASL in my daily life. I love that you advocate for ASL, and that you were honest in your video about CI and didn't make it inspiration porn
Can I ask you something? I always wondered if hearing with that device is a really different kind of hearing compared to the “natural” one. Or will it eventually become really similar after training the brain? I can’t really find something on google
@@Tara-ow1rv I don't have a CI, but some of my Deaf friends do.
edenabra Ou okay sorry. You seemed like you know a bit about it so I assumed too quickly
@@Tara-ow1rv no worries! I'm not Deaf so I don't want to speak on behalf of the Deaf community, but I do use ASL and captions
edenabra yeah I can totally understand that. Still, thank you! :) Maybe someone with a CI reads my question it and is so kind to answer.
I just had my hearing aids turned on this week, and I felt overwhelmed, too for the first few days. One does not realize how much I miss without hearing water running or the coffee maker for instance. I wish you the best of luck, and congratulations on the new gear.
I can't even imagine how overwhelming it must be. I'm autistic, so I easily get overwhelmed by sounds and I find it impossible to filter out sounds anyway (it's amazing how much noise electricity and lights make, for example), which can cause serious anxiety, panic attacks and full-on meltdowns. On top of that, because I have ongoing physical health issues that have left me bedbound for several years now, I ended up with (temporary) hearing loss in one ear because of a combination of "glue ear" and severely impacted ear wax. Even when the glue ear finally cleared (which took over a year), I was still left with this impacted wax that meant I could hear very little (as in, I could hear less in that ear than I could with an earplug in the other ear that blocked 35 decibels of sound that I use to help when I'm overstimulated). When I was finally able to find an audiologist who would come to my home to remove that rock hard wax plug, it was so intense - everything echoed, and everything was so loud and hollow and overwhelming, it actually made me feel dizzy - and that was simply from I think... 2.5 years of reduced hearing in that ear. The hyperacusis was something I wasn't expecting and I'm just glad my audiologist warned me that it would be an issue. I hope you're already adjusting more and that everything is settling in well for you, and I wish you luck for the future.
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover wait you hear the electricity too? Everyone in my life has said I'm imagining hear things like lights and electricity buzzing, it makes it so hard to concentrate when there's too much sounds, everything feels like the same volume level but everyone else doesn't notice so I thought I was going crazy 😭 I'm so glad I came across this comment, I found someone who experiences the same!
Very sorry to hear about health issues your having the ear wax doing that to your hearing and being bedbound, I hope you are keeping in good spirits despite it!
@@crypticlish6717 Are you autistic? I wasn't diagnosed until last year (though I figured it out in my 20s nearly 2 decades ago but it took this long to know for sure because, you know, female and adult, and obviously only boys are autistic according to most of the medical profession /s). Sensory processing differences can occur outside of autism, of course, but if you struggle with other aspects, and you haven't been diagnosed, you might want to look into that. But no - it's SUPER common for autistics to be very sensitive to sound and yes, to hear the hum of electricity. I'm glad it made you feel less alone. :)
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover not officially diagnosed although a few autistic friends I've had over the years have suggested that it's something I should look into, I'm about to turn 20; hard to find where to go as an adult in my area. Didn't know this was a thing common for autistic people, thank you for the information on this and definitely get you on diagnosis bias against females; wish it would be better in the future!
Thank you for your reply 😊
@@crypticlish6717 If a whole bunch of autistics are saying it, then yeah. *waves* hi. LOL It really IS hard getting diagnosed - I don't know if you have facebook at all, but if so, I would definitely recommend "Actually Autistic Adults and Allies" on there. They're a super nice group, run by a woman called Freja, and you will learn a lot there, if you want to look into it more, as well as getting a lot of support and help from other adults. They're also welcoming to those who aren't sure if they're autistic too, so don't be afraid or feel like you might be not welcome because of that. :) The discrimination against women is improving... it used to be virtually no women got diagnosed, 20 years ago it was 1:16, and now it's somewhere between 1:2 and 1:3. I have hope that we'll reach 1:1 eventually because I have no doubt that's what the actual rate is.
“If you have to sneeze or cough, do it with your mouth open” the looks people would give you if you did that now days😭
it was posted in 2020 tho
@@rudzwal2314 right. like she even explained that she had to tell the nurses that their interpreter wasn’t their plus one. that wouldn’t be an issue if it was pre covid
Ikr, everyone now thinks you have covid 😫😩
@@misseselise3864 what I meant is that if we did it during covid people would look at us weirdly
Sneeze with your mouth open and don’t stifle your sneeze are still the same instructions ear surgeons give in 2024. During COVID we just told people to wear a mask and sneeze with your mouth open.
I can’t get over
HOW PRETTY SHE IS OMG💕💕
You’re an absolute badass. Like wearing makeup to get a surgery, let alone having a surgery. Ugh an absolute queen. You’re the type of put together I wish I was! thank you so much for sharing your journey!
please don't praise someone for wearing makeup during surgery, it's very dangerous and should never be done
@@sage5932 exactly
@@sage5932 hey, would you please tell me why? genuinely curious >.
@@cookiekate7754 multiple reasons (: Mostly because when you're under you need to be closely monitored by the anesthesiologist, the primary way to see if you're doing well (oxygen levels) is any changes to your skin colour (blue tone), so foundation is a big no-go. This counts for nail polish as well. Secondly when you're under you don't blink, meaning that any debris from eye makeup will get into your eye and cause damage. They also tape your eyes shut and makeup gets in the way of this. Furthermore, in the surgery room it's very important for everyone's safety to minimize fire hazard (due to some tools, gasses etc) and makeup and creams can be flammable. Lastly makeup has bacteria and introducing any bacteria from the outside into a sterile environment is a bad idea. There may be others but I'm just a med student, not a surgeon lol
@@sage5932 My mom had makeup on while giving birth-
I was really under the impression that cochlear implants and hearing aids restored hearing completely, like with perfect clarity and everything.
Hearing aids amplify sound to help you hear better but if a person’s hearing loss is so profound they are not enough and they could benefit from a cochlear implant. The implants do help with clarity however recognizing and understanding are two different things. For example, if a person with a profound hearing loss is implanted later in life they will recognize sound but may never understand the meaning of words because their brains never learned their meaning but, If a young child (usually before 3) gets implanted they can learn to listen and speak like normal hearing people with the help of speech therapy.
That's why they're called hearing "aids," and not, hearing, "perfectors." ;) All hearing aids do is make everything louder. There is NEVER perfect clarity. In quiet environments, hearing can help, but in noisy situations, it can be impossible, depending on the person's level of hearing loss. I grew up wearing hearing aids, and all they did was honestly amplify background noise, and speech jumbled into it. The human ear has thousands of hair cells in the inner ear, each corresponding to a, "frequency channel," if you will. cochlear implants only give you MAYBE 20-30 of those frequencies back. It's having a mini-robot hear for you. The same with hearing aids. They sound mechanical, robotic, like the sound you hear from hearing through crinkly, feedbacking microphones. It's extremely unnatural, and sometimes very unpleasant, and even physically tiring trying to hear through. Sadly.
@@oddfellowfloyd thank you for the insight
there are videos floating around that show hearing people what cochlears sound like
They don't - well, not yet, at least. As the technology progresses, the "resolution" of the cochlear implants gets better and better.
ASL is such a beautiful language! I love how it’s not only signing with your hands but they also use facial expression and body language.
I remember when I was in middle school, I read a webtoon in Korean by a deaf artist talking about her experiences. she also had a cochlear implant at one point, but eventually decided that they were not for her. it was several episodes long but the general message was that she is living her life at its fullest even without having to hear, and to her that was perfectly fine. I still go back to read that webtoon from time to time. thank you for sharing your experience, it always means a lot to be able to educate myself as a hearing person whose understanding on these topics are limited.
I’m a therapist in a cochlea implant centre and I am so grateful for my job, that I am able help bringing hearing back for people who have lost it. Especially seeing children growing up and learning to talk who where born deaf.
:)
Do you know ASL? Jw
Btw
I'm mostly deaf was born with only 50% but now I have less than 20% and will continue to diminish. I'm ok with it and I do sign
How do you feel about the expectation that people who work in this field should know some sign language or lip read? Or at least try to learn some. I'm not talking about an expectation of any kind of fluency on the part of the health care professional. Do you use an ASL interpreter? Does your job provide you with one?
@@pallasathena17 in the 2,5 years I worked there I had maybe 5 patient who only communicated with signs (mostly DGS for I’m from Germany). If so, the patients have to bring an interpreter. It’s not that common to have patients who only speak DGS (or other sign languages) because most patients of mine have lost their hearing during their life and haven’t learned sign or do it as a second language. We have to work with interpreters anyway on a regular basis for we’re having patients from all over the world.
BUT I for myself would love to learn DGS if I find the time for it, I only know some words from the patients, but it’s always nice at least to know some basics.
i was profound deaf on both ears and chochlear implants brought me back to alive! I hope chochlear implants get more advanced because I think it still has so much potential. I am currently using N6 chochlear implant and my implants are N24 so have to wear implant thats supported for N24
Thank you for sharing this!!! I feel like the cochlear assumption is so often that getting means you will hear everything and leave the deaf community and never sign again. The way you did it is far more realistic and practical. Also thank you for sharing your journey! I have never seen the whole process before.
I WISH sign language was taught at school to everyone, not only will it make society more inclusive but it's also just a cool extra and different way of communicating
Schools can't even teach kids to remember common languages like Spanish as a second language (or French where I'm from). It seems like a day after they graduate, everything taught is already gone. If they can't even get THAT right, then why lose more of the school year teaching a 3rd language that is even less in use? It would be nice if schools offered a selection of language choices with ASL being among them, but it just doesn't make sense to make it an additional full course. What course would the students lose in order to add it?
Who is going to spend years learning something to benefit some deaf people they will probably never meet. To be honest hanging out with a deaf person is actually annoying. I dated a hard of hearing girl.. She wouldn't hear you and bump in to you.. Had to face her to talk. She would use in appropriate loud voice. I had police visit us because she screamed so loud because of a spider they thought she was being murdered.
This girl is cute and seems fun. But really it would be a real effort to interact with her in real life
There is a girl (21) that works for my parents that has been deaf since 2011 and she got these too.
It is quite amazing. By here self she learnt how to read lips and she talked very well for someone that could not hear at all. People could have normal conversations with her as long as you don’t speak too fast.
This is an amazing video Chrissy. The quality, the story, the voice over, the videography, everything. I feel like this could win an ward for indie films/documentary. It's so beautifully crafted and helps hearing-abled folks like me better understand you and your community. This is amazing, you are amazing! 💕
Agreed. SO well done!!
This is so interesting! I grew up with a deaf sister who’s really proud of being deaf and has never been interested in a cochlear. I’ve never really met a deaf adult who’s gotten the cochlear! I appreciate being able to see your experience.
the narration scene with just you signing with trees behind you, the scenery is perfect with good lighting, so professional, i just had to keep watching, i myself am partially deaf in my left ear due to a car accident, its like white noise but some times a low hum
This was a really touching video to watch. Your optimism and your willingness to be vulnerable while telling your story is so powerful. Best of luck to you Chrissy.
Hopefully now you can hear us scream at you. Telling you how beautiful and creative you are.
Hi! I’m fluent in ASL since I attended to Deaf school in childhood. I got CI when I was 27 years old in 11 years ago. You’re so brave to make vlog about your CI journey with ASL. That is so amazing! 👍🏻
Thank you so much for sharing your story. And you shouldn't have any guilt for not loving hearing it's an entire change of life it's extremely difficult to get a new stimulation! You are so brave!
From someone who works in the hearing healthcare industry, I thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with all of us
“The skin on top of my head still feels loose like bubblewrap!”
her: the sweetest little nervous smile
me in my bed, screaming: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Lmaooo 😭 thank you for sharing your story! This is such an awesome video and you’re such an awesome person!
Why
@@Mattiass you’re gonna need to specify there, champ. Why what?
@@jesslynch94 first of all this wasnt 2 fucking weeks ago and to specify my question i was asking why youre screaming noooo
I would love it if they'd taught everyone sign language in school. Just imagine the adhd kids doing extremely fast signing (like they're speaking french) and when some kids are overstimulated (like when they have autism) they could sign how they'd feel instead of saying the words. For some people (like me) stress can really close that throat, so learning sign language even to say that you're not okay could help a lot of people. (And also less noisy)
Im the adhd kid, please dont teach me, i will go so fast that i say the wrong things lol
There is one elementary school in my town I know that does that
I have autism and it is way easier to tell someone how I feel without talking
@@princessrose1019 my friend has autism and she feels the same way
Im from Portugal and im learning it. Im from year 5, my whole class is learning, but mine is the only class in the school learning it, is a good start...
Thanks for sharing this story. I’m part of the disability community and have sensory issues, but am not deaf or classically hearing impaired. You always hear so much positive and negative about cochlear implants. This was very helpful to watch and to see your experience.
i have no words for this. i’m so happy for her that she got the surgery🥺 she deserves the world
After watching this, I’m just so happy to see that someone got a cochlear implant and ended up so well!! Your story is very inspiring and I think everyone is amazed at how well you can handle things!! Keep being awesome!!
i really want to learn sign language i’m probably going to need it in the future when my hearing gets worse
Something that helped me learn PSE (in my case) is learning the lyrics to a song, and then singing it while playing the sing. Handspeak.com singsavvy are great sites to use imo
dude. you are a living life of confidence and fighting the reality. you make my day and forever whenever i feel low.
I remember learning ASL alphabets, numbers and basic signs two years ago but watching this reminded me how much I've forgotten because I dont get to practice it or regularly revisit my lessons but this video inspired me to take ASL up again.
In the beginning of college we had a presentation and I took it upon myself to teach my classmates how to spell out their name in ASL and it was such a bonding moment for everyone, I hope I get more opportunities like that again. Also I wish you the very best Chrissy! Its so wonderful to see your journey and staying so strong!
Thank you for sharing your story, it helped me feel a little bit better about being told that I will probably have to get a CI in the next few years, do to my hearing getting worse at a rapid pace, and your video has make me feel not as afraid of what’s coming. Thank you
Thank you for sharing. I always thought this was a magical device that gave hearing back, until I met someone who had one. My boss at an old job had one and other than having a distinct accent it seemed he could hear completely. As I worked with him more I realized it was more his skill at lip reading that made it easy to talk to him, he had to remind us from time to time to look at him when he talked.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm sure it has been overwhelming. It is important to remember that each person is different and they may choose CIs for different goals, like you explained. I wish you the best and that you achieve all of your dreams.
My daughter has an external cochlear implant. It’s called a baha and it goes on a headband. I’m learning sign with her. She just turned 2.
That’s adorable. Good luck with ASL. I heard it’s easier to remember something if you don’t do anything for 10 seconds after saying it out loud, i wonder if it works for ASL?
I found your video talking to Siri in my recommended and then this video and I just wanna say that you’re really pretty and seem super sweet! 😊
I’m also really glad you decided to share this journey with people. Idk much about this kinda stuff and don’t really watch videos about it but this was really nice. I hope everything is still going well!
Your hair is so beautiful and I love the glitter on your ear piece! 💖
Beautiful young lady,. I had my cochlear implant put in last year and it was overwhelming to start with but now nearly a year later I am finding it much better. It does take a while for the nerves to adjust to it. Bluetooth works well for me too. Music, haha I am glad I can hear it again after 3 years of no music. I wish you well with your journey with CI. 👍🏻
I appreciate your insight and wish I had found this input sooner. I’m scheduled on the 26th for my surgery I’m excited and nervous but now I have an ideal of what to expect. And don’t have to be nervous about the outcome because I know others are going through it as well.
Why doesn't the person who is testing her knows ASL? Isn't that weird..
Some people dont know ASL..
@@eunac3037 yes but she works with deaf people every day. She could make that lil effort.
it wld be nice if she made an effort to learn some basic asl since she works with deaf ppl, but i don't think one has to be fluent in it to take that job since medical sch + patients all day + learning a whole new language, that's a lot
@@mona-mo3sd both of them looked so confused like they have NEVER been with a deaf person. I think that it actually is necessary for her to be able to communicate with her clients. It's like me can't creating a design for my client and just copy and perform as a tattoo artist. (I hope this makes sense i'm self taught on English)
@@lilbeias338 i'm sorry im a bit confused at the tattoo part.. but anyways, the lady who tested her seemed really nice & sweat, and obviously they were confused because they weren't speaking the same language.
like u learning english (really cool ur self taught btw), it takes a lot of time and effort to learn.you never know maybe the person testing her just finished her training, and just started her work so didn't hv time to learn? or maybe she's in the middle of learning & isn't too confident in ASL yet? plus, she has a translator in there so it's not like they don't understand each other at all.
of course it'd be nice if somewhere down the road she familiarised herself more in ASL, but what she's doing, helping her test the device, is already cool on it's own :)
For what it's worth, I have strong feelings of solidarity towards you especially in the moments you describe the sensory overload. I'm autistic and have loads of sensory issues especially related to hearing, and the moments in this video where you showed feelings of frustration and tearfulness were moments that strongly resonated strongly with me. I know that being a hearing autistic person and a Deaf allistic person are two different things, but I just wanted you to know that I related to your frustration really strong.
One of the reasons I'm actually trying to learn sign online is for moments when I or folks in my community go nonverbal, or need to use earplugs/sound cancelling devices and still communicate. Even though our disabled/differently abled communities aren't the same (assuming you're allistic), what I see in your videos that I identify with is the common ableist thread of disrespect and inaccessibility, and especially the burden of having to self-advocate all the time... Even though I know that the struggles aren't exactly the same, I am a little tearful right now with how much I relate.
I don't know if that all made sense, but I just wanted to offer that I feel you, to the extent that I can, and I respect the hell out of you for. Thank you for sharing this journey with us - it means a lot, even to hearing folks like me.
I still can't get over how beautiful you are Chrissy, in every way possible. It's so wonderful to see people who are 100% truly themselves and at the same time lift up and inspire others to get through hard times in life. Keep up the good work and just know that you are an Angel walking this 🌎🌍🌎🌍☺️
As a receiver of the cochlear implant, the future of cochlear implants are awesome. I have one myself even the same processor you have, except black. The Bluetooth feature on the latest ones are a LIFESAVER. I used to have one without Bluetooth and phones were difficult for me before I had the Bluetooth upgrade. Welcome to the family!
Thank you for sharing your journey. I came here from Tiktok. I’m from Australia and My younger brother is gradually loosing his hearing so watching your videos and learning about the deaf community even if yours is in America has been so interesting to watch. My family is hoping to be put in Auslan classes so that we can learn how to communicate better as he looses his hearing. Keep up the good work beautiful 💕
Your so adorable and perfect, and your story is incredibly inperational to all the deaf kids out there or someone who knows a deaf person. I myself have a 9 year old deaf cousin, her name is Tati, when she takes her hearing aids out she reads lips or we act out what we are trying to say, we don’t use ASL like you but not everyone will. I love you so much and keep on shining your beautiful star!❤️❤️
Your dress in the beginning is so pretty and goes great with your hair! As for the CI, I am happy that it is starting to be helpful in the way you wanted. Historically, I’ve been pretty strongly against implants. However, your description of your thought process and narration of your experience is far and away the best, most balanced discussion of the topic I’ve ever encountered. Amd, in just a short time, it’s forced me to reconsider some aspects of that position.
I’m glad to hear that, first and foremost, you (still) consider yourself to be Deaf and that you are keeping everything in perspective. Also, the simple fact that you were openly sharing certain fears and pressures that you felt during the process speaks volumes about your confidence. That part of the story is rarely told with such honesty.
Props to the nurse in the dark blue scrubs around the five minute mark. She clearly worked to make appropriate eye contact and seemed to be the most respectful of you as a person. Although it’s all too familiar, the assistant helping to prep for the surgery didn’t get the memo at all. For something so important as this surgery, or any surgery, her behavior and attitude were hard to watch. She may be a nice person, but she has some learning to do.
Anyway, things seem to be going in a very good direction for you and I hope they continue in the same vein!
I could not stop smiling throughout the whole thing! Excellent video, thank you for sharing these experiences.
Honestly, she is so pretty. And so brave,, I can’t imagine getting that kind of implant. ❤️
Im glad I found this, not many people us sign language so I'm really happy! I have cochlear implants but I got them about 2-3 years ago and I'm 13 so I was bri n deaf and I too have an accent. People do often assume things about deaf people and they make fun of them for being different, and it's their opinions and sometimes it can hurt. So I hope you can move forward and look at a bright future despite knowing that people are judgemental 😊
I’m learning asl and it is a interesting experience. You are one of my asl idols and I really enjoy ur content. You are always upbeat in the toughest situations and I really admire that. ❤️ I’m learning asl at school and it’s one of my favorite classes I ever took in my life. The culture is so interesting and I love learning new signs and learning more so I can know more to help me understand.
This was emotional for me even though I’m blessed and grateful for my hearing and sight I felt like I was with her throughout everything and supported her like she’s my sister or my close friend . I LOVE YOU FOR BEING STRONG AND SHOWING OTHERS THIS SIDE WE DONT SEE MUCH AROUND THE GLOBE BECAUSE it’s not much of a topic to listen but to me it WAS WORTH EVERY SECOND 🤍🤍🤍🤍
I've watched your videos since some time ago, and I think you're like growing as a person I mean like you're having a good personal development (hope it makes sense cause spanish is my first language haha). Wow you're really strong... getting that surgery knowing all the problems that it can cause, thank God it went fine ❤
Also I think that you will not lose you're deaf identity, so IDK I just love you hahaha good vibes ✌ I'm from El Salvador BTW
I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids, but over the years my hearing will slowly get worst, ive always have been avoiding cochlear implants, mainly because i still want to do combat sports, but I ride a motorbike and it is my passion and my love, who knows, maybe one day i will have to get them. you're amazing and motivating. Keep it up!
I'm so happy for her she deserves it and she's such a beautiful person inside and outside! Thanks for the subtitles as well, otherwise I wouldn't understand a lot
We're lucky to have you, Chrissy. For what you are, for what you represent.
Glad to see that, wish you all the best. I already did the CI surgery almost 3 years ago. Its not what I expected ( a bit dissapointed) cause I wasnt born deaf and for that reason I remember whats the real sensation of hear but I dont regret doing the surgery. I enjoy hearing music and it helps me a lot in many situations. Cheers from Brazil!
What is the quality of sound like compared to when you originally had your hearing? How is it different?
@@star_man Kinda hard to put into words. The sound is "robotic" like if its synthetically recreated by a computer (but surprisingly musical notes, the melodies, the runs, riffs, beats and the music in general still sounds natural) and it has more wheezings, also the IC cant filter the sounds well as a human ear would naturally do. If a dog is barking, a motorcycle is accelerating or something like that the sounds mix together and produce a annoying noise, people talking at the same time disturb and bother me as well. Another thing is that I need to focus MUCH more when I'm hearing someone talking to be able to understand them properly. There are more a few little things but I think thats the biggest differences.
@@Aventurine.f2p What?
That’s amazing! It’s really interesting to hear (No pun intended) about the experience of the strange transformation of a Cochlear Implant, I use hearing aids myself and I always wondered what the effects of an implant were like. My sister uses one, so I’ve been wondering for quite some time what it was like. Thank you for sharing your story! Stay safe and strong!
I'm super happy for u I lost partial hearing for about a year and cried like a lil baby when I got surgery. Stay strong and beautiful
She is a very beautiful young woman. I really wish her and her family nothing but the very best.
This vid just made me realize the importance of learning sign language, I'm going to start teaching myself through YT starting today! 💓
You have such a beautiful voice, and I'm glad you're able to hear it.
Thats not her voice dummy ;)
This is such a calming video im so happy for her she deserves this
Hello! Somehow this video got to recommend list on TH-cam! I'm actually fully deaf with both ear cochlear implant when I was little. Also, I'm glad that you got interpreter as well during before and after surgery in hospital. Sadly, in Nashville and Franklin, TN suffer not enough interpreter to provide, same as my hometown in Waverly, Iowa. It is great to see deaf person doing video on TH-cam. Keep up!
I was wondering why some of the medical staff dont use ASL
Sadly a lot of people in the medical field don’t. It isn’t required and many actually advocate against its use :/
@@missmaddygirl99 Why do they advocate against it?
@Shauna Louise Byrne I think it's actually, in most places, because it's protocol. Most medical clinics and hospitals actually have translators that they outsource (so as to prevent potential for bias in information, miscommunication, etc.). I know where I work, even if you speak a second language, you're still suppose to book a translator who actually is certified to translate in a medical context.
@@Yuki9933 Exactly this. I would never go into a field where I am knowingly going to need to converse with deaf/hard of hearing people, and not know any sign language. Hell, before I started learning ASL, I felt really guilty being a cashier and being unable to communicate basic numbers and "hello, how are you" and "goodbye, have a nice day" with a deaf customer...
I don’t think you realise how hard medical school is on its own, to add the knowledge of ASL would make it way harder even though it would be beneficial for them to know it
My grandma got cochlear implants about 5 years ago and she never heard my brothers voice before that and she finally did. They were the best thing that happened to her and our family. I love her so much and I pray for your recovery
So happy for you. Enjoy what everyone else takes for granted 💖
You and your story are absolutely encapsulating. Much love.
If you have ever watched the movie “The sound of Metal” it shows roughly what these may actually sound like. I don’t know if it is 100% accurate but it is neat to see someone actually get this implant.
dont watch that movie its not accurate. i never had a cochlear implant but i have friends who has and one of them gave up their cochlear implant because she didnt like the sound of it and she said it sounded like having a car engine in her ear so now she gotten hers out and can only communicate with Auslan (Australian Sign)
@@BettyMareeHOHCountry Have you ever even watched the movie yourself? The main character doesn’t even leave it in. He finds it extremely uncomfortable and ends up deciding to live without it.
@@ItsCrayon oh i havent seen the movie i might be confusing it with another movie.
Thank you for sharing your experience! So valuable. best of luck on your progress!
What a lovely young woman and a fantastic, informative and genuine story. Thank You for this video.
I am a hearing care professional. We get people in our office all the time who say their lives have been changed for the better by hearing aids and CI implants.
Best job ever 🤩🤩🤩🤩
The sensory overload makes a lot of sense, when I studied ASL I experienced a lot of sensory deprivation and not in a good way. It was like my ears were aching to hear something and I'd get horrible headaches after class. I was told it was pretty common and I did adjust but I was definitely not expecting it!
This was super informative Chrissy thanks so much for sharing. I have been taking ASL for a while now and I always wanted to understand hoe these cochlear implants feel for a deaf person. I know everyone has different levels of deafness and people are different in general but it was so interesting to see the whole experience and how it felt for you. I never knew that the sounds could be distorted or sound like chirps or what we call a computer like voice so that was all new to me. I completely agree with your take on the importance of ASL too. As a speaking person when I am signing it is a very different experience for me. I love it and I love being in that world too. Thanks for sharing 💙 🤟
It's amazing how this can help the deaf hear better and benefit from it that's amazing how that's doing for you I'm someone with autism and it hinders alot for me but watching that makes me feel good about myself
I’m here from TikTok. I’m sad to see medical professionals who work in that field not know at least some ASL. Thank you for sharing your story it’s an interesting insight into your world view.
It is really difficult. Doctors already have a lot of pressure in their own medical field. Atleast it is good that they have an interpreter.
@@abeermikh Basic ASL is not a huge demand, even as basic as hello/ my name is_ /are you okay/ you’re okay/ follow me/ one moment I’ll get your interpreter. I learned basic Spanish and Arabic and know very basic ASL as a nurse to help comfort and help put patients at ease. It’s possible.
The doctors spoke directly to her :0 we love that
Yes! A lot of comments talk about them not knowing ASL (which would be convenient to know in their field) but, spoke to her directly as the patient and not to the interpreter. 😁
You and your family are wonderful Chrissy. The doctors also were so nice ❤
Amazing video! Thank you for sharing. We see so many “success” stories going viral that hearing people think it’s a magical cure (I used to think it was more foolproof, until I researched and became more educated on the Deaf community)
A question if you don’t mind me asking,
did your family knowing or not knowing ASL have an influence in you deciding to get the CI?
I wish all audiologists who work with CI’s were required to learn sing language
Thank you for sharing your journey. My son got implemented but he’s so young 4 he does not have the language to express how he is feeling or what’s uncomfortable. Seeing some of the things you are expressing is helping me understand what might be going on with him.
I’m trying to learn ASL with him. Has it’s difficult moments when I’m not always in the head space to learn another language. But to communicate with him I need to learn ASL.