What Hearing Sounds Like After Activation | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 4)

► Start your cochlear implant journey today. Connect with a MED-EL hearing specialist here: https://go.medel.com/ci-nandini What Hearing Sounds Like After Activation | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 4) In this cochlear implant patient story, Nandini has an emotional reaction to her audio processor activation as she hears simple “beeps” and unfamiliar tones and then clearer, more natural sound. This powerful cochlear implant experience shows what cochlear implant recipients can expect during switch-on at the beginning of their new hearing journey. Disclaimer: Nandini is a MED EL employee. Her appearance forms part of company marketing reflecting her personal journey with hearing loss. The content does not represent clinical advice. For questions about hearing loss or cochlear implantation, please consult your healthcare professional. __________________ ► Chapters: 00:00 Looking Forward to Activation 00:30 Activation Day Begins 01:08 First Sounds Through the Implant 02:10 “That Was a Shock”—First Reaction 03:07 Understanding the First Sounds 04:10 How Voices Sound With Her Cochlear Implant 05:24 Adjusting to Her Own Voice 06:00 Sounds Become Clearer and More Natural 06:27 Early Progress Exceeds Expectations 09:23 Anatomy-Based Fitting Changes Everything 10:05 Looking Ahead With Confidence ► Watch the full playlist:    • Nandini’s Cochlear Implant Journey   __________________ ► Have questions? Contact our team: https://www.medel.com/contact-med-el ► Why MED-EL? At MED-EL, helping people with hearing loss has been our passion from the very beginning when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve become the leading hearing implant company—with solutions for every type of hearing loss and active in over 135 countries around the world. Learn more at https://www.medel.com/about-medel. ► Stay connected with us: Facebook:   / medel.hearlife   Instagram:   / medel_global   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@medel_global __________________ #CochlearImplant #HearingLoss #ActivationDay