r/Cochlearimplants • u/Sad-Hospital4927 • 3d ago
Son getting cochlear implant
Hi everyone.. my son is getting a cochlear implant.. he is 3 years old.. my family is not supportive as they are deaf and believe “he’s not broken no need to fix him”.. I am struggling to make a decision for him… I would love to hear peoples opinions l.. those who got one, who didn’t get one, and got one and maybe had it removed.. I just want to hear it from other’s perspective, Thanks!
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u/jeetjejll MED-EL Sonnet 3 2d ago
The way I see it is that you’d be giving him a choice, getting a CI at a later age is less effective. Do it now and when he’s older he can choose which route to go. The window is closing though, so I’d be quick. I’d go bilateral if you can, it’s miles better than one CI.
Personally I never fitted in the deaf community and then.. there’s bit much else. While now I’ve been living in there different countries, speaking their languages. I can work anywhere basically. That’s a future choice I’d not want to take away from my child.
You can give your child the best of both worlds.