I do not have a CI yet, but I have had a CI evaluation and was cleared for both ears pending ENT approval. You do not mention the type of hearing loss you have. If you have a ski slope sensorineural hearing loss, you may be offered a short electrode array if you choose Cochlear Americas. There is quite a bit of controversy surrounding this electrode array. In fact, the have not used it in Australia, where the parent company is for a decade or more.