How well do people hear after getting cochlear implant?

[Bimodal_user]

@Raudrive

This is my opinion only.
I believe the good ear is actually a hindrance to the CI ear learning. The newly activated CI ear needs to be stimulated with sound that goes to the brain for it to learn all these new sounds.
The brain tends to be lazy and go the easy path. If you are wanting to talk to someone for example the good ear would take over and the CI ear would not learn.

It’s my opinion also. Almost year ago, in Apr 23’, @Raudrive have had given advice to hear only by CI on my left without any involvement of my better ear. I used my Phone Clip for Bluetooth streaming extensively to listen to podcasts, even if I didn’t understand them at all.

I had a break from rehab about 2,5 months due to exam in October, after which I returned to CI training.

At the end of January, in WRS test in quiet (CI only in 65 dbA) I have 80%
I had not perform that test on CI before. In HA only and bimodal condition I have 100%.

Now it’s not ideal, becauce reception the word isn’t the same as perception (see the screens below). I can repeat much sentences from podcasts, but I have to process them for a while. Slowing down speed of playback helps a bit.

So, thank you @Raudrive for advice almost year ago