-Any time the recall of an item involves a surgical procedure dealing with your head, it's a serious thing and there's nothing delightful about it.
-Any time the recall of an item threatens to take away your ability to hear, communicate and function on a daily basis, it's a frightening thing and there's nothing pleasant about it.
-Despite all this, I believe (and can see) Cochlear is very dedicated to providing a long-lasting durable product while helping any way possible to resolve situations like this that arise.
-At the end of the day, if I did have a defective device (or ever do) I would not hesitate to undergo surgery and be re-implanted with a working device.
It beats the alternative.
It's easy for me to forget just 9 months ago I was on the verge of a complete loss of hearing in both ears, wrapped up in a constant struggle to associate with the world around me while rapidly losing any sense of normalcy. It's easy to forget because most of the time I don't even realize I'm wearing anything on my head. I still double-take anytime I see a picture of my backside (insert joke here). My initial reaction is typically something like, "It's so noticeable, I mean, it's like SO big".
In all seriousness though, I'm forever grateful for the years of research, dedication and countless hours that have gone into designing a device that not only eliminated my severe state of disconnect, but sounds so good I forget I'm not normal.
But honestly, what is normal anyway?
Time once again to count my blessings. I mean seriously, I'm sittin' hear listening to Fergie sing the National Anthem on MNF and she actually sounds halfway decent.
Now THAT my friends, is a miracle.
(for further info on this "voluntary" recall of "un-implanted" devices, read HERE)