You are right that most health insurance policies(
here in the USA) won't pay for a hearing aid( much
less two) they do in fact pay for CI surgery. There is
no earmold with the CI. There is also absoultely no
feedback from a CI either.I did try the most powerful
hearing aid the year prior to surgry because to my way
of thinking it's much better to pop in a HA then have
them drill your head. Here in the states there are 3
companies to choose from and all come with BTE
versions as well as body worn processors. I have the
N24C and am still thrilled with all that it has
returned to me. I'm even using the phone a little bit
at work. If anyone is interested in investigating
further in regards to the CI email me and I'll try to
give you a loical CI center to contact to be evaluated
at. It really is a blessing...
Joanne
--- Salkin Kathleen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> You lucky duck!   Here in the US, my insurance won't
> pay for it. :-(  Most
> insurance companies won't from what I've heard.
>
> Kat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Asdis Jenna Astradsdottir" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 2:39 AM
> Subject: Re: Please help me! CP and cochlear
> implant!!
>
>
> > yes I go for it! Yes Iceland pays for it! I'm
> ready :-))! Asdis.
> >
> > At 18:43 10.4.2002 -0400, Salkin Kathleen wrote:
> > >Like I said, I don't know much about CI's
> personally.  But if it's what
> you
> > >want and need, I'd say go for it!  Does Iceland
> have a government program
> > >that will pay for that sort of thing?
> > >
> > >Kat
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Asdis Jenna Astradsdottir"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 2:33 AM
> > >Subject: Re: Please help me! CP and cochlear
> implant!!
> > >
> > >
> > > > yes I'm more spastic on right side. No they
> are thinking of trying
> > > > different bte and mold. I think I'll say no to
> this. Asdis.
> > > >
> > > > Gonnabe CI-user.
> > > >
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > Iceland.
> > > > :
> > > > Faith, Hope and Love.
> >
> > Asdis night owl and the purring cat, Agatha Mist
> queen of our apartment!
> > Gonnabe CI-user.
> > [log in to unmask]
> > Iceland.
> > :
> > Faith, Hope and Love.


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