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Old 07-02-2007, 05:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
Hear Again
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neecy,

I think that's a great idea!

How about if I start off with a few CI moments I had last week?

1. I'm taking private voice lessons (I've been taking them for the past 2 1/2 years) and was able to learn the melody and lyrics of a difficult vocal piece by listening. Even though I could do this with one CI, it's much easier with two. I've also found that it's easier to judge my intonation and pitch with two CIs compared to one. Soon my instructor and I will be working on a vocal piece in Italian. I can't wait! I'm also planning to take private lessons in piano and violin this fall. It should be exciting!

2. I'm currently going through my entire music collection (500+ CDs, 300+ cassettes and 100+ LPs/45s). For the first time in 11 years, I could *really* hear and enjoy many of my favorite songs. In some cases, what I heard literally brought tears to my eyes.

3. I continue to enjoy and marvel at the beautiful sounds of birds singing. There are several parkways near my home and in one particular area, there are always several birds chirping at once. I always love to stop here during my walk and listen for several minutes. One day, a neighbor came outside to ask if I was lost at which time I smiled and told her about my CIs. She asked several questions about my CIs and told me although she heard of CIs, she never met anyone who had one.
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Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE
Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05


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Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06


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