i have just see hear and now on hbo . i regret to say that my comment can not be positive because anyone see this documentary would be profoundly discourage about the possibility of a successful cochlear implant . it do not work for the couple in the film for a variety of reason and none of which be discuss . it be much too easy for people to become discouraged because of this kind of movie . here be a couple of experience that have occur that do not project the discourage outlook of the people in the film . ( 1 ) one and one half year ( 2006 ) ago one of my first cousin who have be profoundly deaf for at least 25 year have a cochlear implant . her four son tell me they be overjoy that they can now carry on a conversation with their mother . ( 2 ) after my cousin successful implant and i then tell one of my best friend about the implant surgery . this friend have be unable to converse with others even with the most powerful hearing aid available . she and her husband have be misinform by an audiologist about her eligibility for surgery . when she go to the hearing institute in the city we live in and physician not only say she be eligible and but perform the procedure september 2007. this week end my friend be at two party give for one of my son and she be able to engage in give and take conversation with all of the guest . she be now go to have an implant in the other ear . if i have see this film and be eligible for an implant and i would have be terribly discourage . the film do not present a balanced view .