First appointment - Page 11

sr171soars · 10-12-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

That's interesting. My friend had the surgery about 18 months ago, and has been sleeping sitting up ever since then. My friend told me that people with CIs aren't supposed to sleep flat. I didn't know that before.
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Er...that is interesting. I have been sleeping flat in bed after the first two or three days since. I even sleep on my CI side with no problems either (that did take me a while to get comfortable with it as it healed). Maybe some people (with CIs) have problems sleeping flat in bed but I suspect that most don't like me. I do know I had no admonition from anybody about sleeping flat. I'd would be very skeptical about that statement being factually correct.

Breezy · 10-12-2006, 12:24 PM

So i guess now monday can't come soon enough! WOO HOO!

LuciaDisturbed · 10-12-2006, 02:54 PM

I can sleep flat and on my right side just fine, it's just that I feel more pressure when I am on that side. I cannot sleep on my left side because I have a large bandage on my head with a big padded cup on my left. I will probably be able to sleep on that side in a few days, though. I just like to sit up from time to time to relieve the pressure for a while.

Abel is taking real good care of me!

LakeTahoe · 10-12-2006, 03:03 PM

I am glad you are doing good so far!

Too sweet that your Abel is taking care of ya!

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

I can sleep flat and on my right side just fine, it's just that I feel more pressure when I am on that side. I cannot sleep on my left side because I have a large bandage on my head with a big padded cup on my left. I will probably be able to sleep on that side in a few days, though. I just like to sit up from time to time to relieve the pressure for a while.

Abel is taking real good care of me!

LovelyBlkGal · 10-12-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

I can sleep flat and on my right side just fine, it's just that I feel more pressure when I am on that side. I cannot sleep on my left side because I have a large bandage on my head with a big padded cup on my left. I will probably be able to sleep on that side in a few days, though. I just like to sit up from time to time to relieve the pressure for a while.

Abel is taking real good care of me!

Glad heard that he is take care of you

Hey how you feel frist tme with ur CI?? It's does help well heard or what? just curious

LuciaDisturbed · 10-12-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LovelyBlkGal

Glad heard that he is take care of you

Hey how you feel frist tme with ur CI?? It's does help well heard or what? just curious

Oh, I get activated (turned on) on Monday at 9:30 am, that will be my first time hearing with my CI. I am looking forward to it! I will let y'all know how it goes!

LovelyBlkGal · 10-12-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

Oh, I get activated (turned on) on Monday at 9:30 am, that will be my first time hearing with my CI. I am looking forward to it! I will let y'all know how it goes!

Wow that fast! which you have only 4 days to left and let us know how it goes as long make sure don't make ur head more NOISE! haha

greema · 10-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Lucia, I am SO happy you're back! I'm sorry for the pain but you must be doing a lot better now...

Now you have another wait to go.... only FOUR MORE DAYS!!!!!

jag · 10-12-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

Cheri. I'll Lucia answer this more indepth, but it might be that through studies, they've learned that they can activate patients sooner? That'd be my guess, anyway.

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I was told before my surgery by the audiologist at the CI center I go to that they could activate it the day after surgery if the person wanted it done that way. OUCH. I waited a week myself and I wish Lucia fast healing and how things aren't to ouchy on Monday.

LuciaDisturbed · 10-12-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jag

I was told before my surgery by the audiologist at the CI center I go to that they could activate it the day after surgery if the person wanted it done that way. OUCH. I waited a week myself and I wish Lucia fast healing and how things aren't to ouchy on Monday.

Yeah, I was told I could have it activated the next day too, but I opted to wait til next week. I'm feeling a lot better, only pain in my left ear and left neck area. The tylenol with codeine is helping a lot.

RedheadGrrl · 10-12-2006, 06:59 PM

I am glad the surgery went well Lucia. You'll have CI hook up on Monday already?? I thought ya should rest for a week or so then get it hook up. I got mine 4 weeks later. Rest alot and had it heal nicely.

Reba - I lay down flat after surgery. I had no plm with it. The ENT or audiologist didnt say anything. All they said was rest and dont lift anything heavy for four weeks.

Fragmenter · 10-12-2006, 10:14 PM

Lucia,

I'm so sorry for not keeping up with everyone. Living under this rock sucks but I hope you're doing awesome!

You go, girl!

LuciaDisturbed · 10-12-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RedheadGrrl

I am glad the surgery went well Lucia. You'll have CI hook up on Monday already?? I thought ya should rest for a week or so then get it hook up. I got mine 4 weeks later. Rest alot and had it heal nicely.

Reba - I lay down flat after surgery. I had no plm with it. The ENT or audiologist didnt say anything. All they said was rest and dont lift anything heavy for four weeks.

Yeah, the docs didn't tell me whether I should lay down or sit up...I guess it is just my own personal preference and I do it to my own liking, sometimes I like to lay down, sometimes I prefer to sit up. I alternate it every few hours. It works for me.

LuciaDisturbed · 10-12-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fragmenter

Lucia,

I'm so sorry for not keeping up with everyone. Living under this rock sucks but I hope you're doing awesome!

You go, girl!

Thanks, Fragmenter!

kayla123 · 10-13-2006, 12:19 AM

I'm happy to see everything went well for you. That is a fast activation date! I guess nowadays they can activate sooner and that's great, instead of waiting around 4 to 6 weeks in anticipation. Good luck at your activation, i'll be looking for your update.

BTW...did you wear HA? I'm not sure if i read any of your posts that said you did. Just curious to know if you had any hearing prior to your CI.

LuciaDisturbed · 10-13-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kayla123

I'm happy to see everything went well for you. That is a fast activation date! I guess nowadays they can activate sooner and that's great, instead of waiting around 4 to 6 weeks in anticipation. Good luck at your activation, i'll be looking for your update.

BTW...did you wear HA? I'm not sure if i read any of your posts that said you did. Just curious to know if you had any hearing prior to your CI.

Thanks! Yes, I wore HAs up until I was 10, and couldn't hear anything anymore with the HAs so I stopped wearing them. I remember I could hear somewhat okay when I was very young, then barely hearing anything when I was 10.

sr171soars · 10-13-2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RedheadGrrl

...All they said was rest and dont lift anything heavy for four weeks.

Yea, I was told that too! They said some guy didn't pay attention to the instructions and lifted something heavy a week or two afterwards and suffered the consequences. It effected the performance of his CI. Apparently, it was never as good as it should have been for him. You bet I listened and did what they told me!!! Heck, a couple of days after my surgery I just squatted down (not bent over) to pick some weeds. I noticed wild tinnitus noises from that ever so slight effort and stopped right away and laid down (the tinnitus noise went away). Geez, one forgets that rising blood pressure in your body can play funny tricks on you when healing.

Lucia - Glad to see you are recovering...

LuciaDisturbed · 10-13-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sr171soars

Yea, I was told that too! They said some guy didn't pay attention to the instructions and lifted something heavy a week or two afterwards and suffered the consequences. It effected the performance of his CI. Apparently, it was never as good as it should have been for him. You bet I listened and did what they told me!!! Heck, a couple of days after my surgery I just squatted down (not bent over) to pick some weeds. I noticed wild tinnitus noises from that ever so slight effort and stopped right away and laid down (the tinnitus noise went away). Geez, one forgets that rising blood pressure in your body can play funny tricks on you when healing.

Lucia - Glad to see you are recovering...

Yeah, I was told not to lift anything 5 pounds or over until I have been cleared by my doctor.

LakeTahoe · 10-13-2006, 12:52 PM

OHHH I will have that exuse for my DHB! I'll have him to carry the laundry downstairs to wash and bring the clean clothes back upstairs.

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

Yeah, I was told not to lift anything 5 pounds or over until I have been cleared by my doctor.

Freaky Cat · 10-13-2006, 02:39 PM

thats good question about laying flat.. i will ask my sons father if he did lay flat or whatever.. or if dr told him not to .. good question.. i will ask them myself too if i have one done on myself.. ha

meanwhile good to see ya in here, lucia.. rest aplenty and take it easy! heh..

Victorias mom · 10-13-2006, 04:03 PM

Lucia - I am glad you are feeling better!! Monday is going to be here before you know it. Monday is going to start a whole new chapter in your life!!! I'm excited for you.

deafskeptic · 10-15-2006, 03:09 AM

I've heard that when you first turn on the CI, speech sound like beeps. I wonder if everyone will sound like the roadrunner from the Roadrunner show.

greema · 10-15-2006, 02:11 PM

Yes that is right -- Fragmenter had told us that after his son's implant, he said he was hearing beeping sounds and I think those sounds have gone away and even his other grandmother (hearing) had commented that his voice sounded more natural and this is almost six weeks after being "turned on"!

Lucia, like always...

You got ONE more day to go! You go, girl!

Anxious to hear from you after your "turn on"! Wonder if you would be like Fragmenter's son or have a different experience?

LuciaDisturbed · 10-15-2006, 02:19 PM

1 MORE DAY!

sr171soars · 10-15-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deafskeptic

I've heard that when you first turn on the CI, speech sound like beeps. I wonder if everyone will sound like the roadrunner from the Roadrunner show.

That really depends on the person and where they are coming from hearing wise. I heard speech right off the bat. I never had the "beeps" at all. I admit I had some confusion on what I heard (general all around environmental sounds) the first day but by day two it really started to clear up.

I would have to agree given what Lucia mentioned before about her hearing that she would probably hear beeps at first. Oh well, we will hear about it soon enough.

Reba · 10-15-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

1 MORE DAY!

Hang in there!

greema · 10-16-2006, 05:43 AM

TODAY!!!!

Wish you the best on your "turn on" day!!!

LuciaDisturbed · 10-16-2006, 08:14 AM

DAMN, it's today!!!

DAMN, I'm excited and anxious and nervous!

jag · 10-16-2006, 08:52 AM

Good Luck Lucia. Enjoy having your brain assulted by all the noise.

It will enventually clear up.

10-16-2006, 11:08 AM

Good Luck to you Lucia!!!!

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

DAMN, it's today!!!

DAMN, I'm excited and anxious and nervous!

10-12-2006, 02:54 PM	#303 (permalink)
LuciaDisturbed Amateur Psychiatrist Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,659	I can sleep flat and on my right side just fine, it's just that I feel more pressure when I am on that side. I cannot sleep on my left side because I have a large bandage on my head with a big padded cup on my left. I will probably be able to sleep on that side in a few days, though. I just like to sit up from time to time to relieve the pressure for a while. Abel is taking real good care of me! __________________ "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - Philosopher George Santayana. Implanted left ear 10/11/06, activated 10/16/06 - Nucleus Freedom My own CI experience, my views on CI and ASL and Deaf Culture and Society DeviantArt

10-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#308 (permalink)
greema greema Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605	Lucia, I am SO happy you're back! I'm sorry for the pain but you must be doing a lot better now... Now you have another wait to go.... only FOUR MORE DAYS!!!!! __________________ The highest result of education is tolerance. -- Helen Keller

10-12-2006, 10:14 PM	#312 (permalink)
Fragmenter wannabe redneck Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 823	Lucia, I'm so sorry for not keeping up with everyone. Living under this rock sucks but I hope you're doing awesome! You go, girl! __________________ Please don't feed the Trolls. They are for your viewing entertainment only. Thank you.

10-13-2006, 02:39 PM	#320 (permalink)
Freaky Cat Happy Spring :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,215	thats good question about laying flat.. i will ask my sons father if he did lay flat or whatever.. or if dr told him not to .. good question.. i will ask them myself too if i have one done on myself.. ha meanwhile good to see ya in here, lucia.. rest aplenty and take it easy! heh.. __________________ When you miss me just look up to the night sky and remember, I'm like a star; sometimes you can't see me, but I'm always there! Freaky Cat's Blog

10-15-2006, 03:09 AM	#322 (permalink)
deafskeptic Empress Skeptia Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,528	I've heard that when you first turn on the CI, speech sound like beeps. I wonder if everyone will sound like the roadrunner from the Roadrunner show. __________________ Left ear implanted with Med-El on April 24 2007. Activated on May 9th.

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10-12-2006, 12:24 PM	#302 (permalink)
Breezy The Great Canadian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CANADA! Posts: 281	So i guess now monday can't come soon enough! WOO HOO!

10-12-2006, 06:59 PM	#311 (permalink)
RedheadGrrl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,819	I am glad the surgery went well Lucia. You'll have CI hook up on Monday already?? I thought ya should rest for a week or so then get it hook up. I got mine 4 weeks later. Rest alot and had it heal nicely. Reba - I lay down flat after surgery. I had no plm with it. The ENT or audiologist didnt say anything. All they said was rest and dont lift anything heavy for four weeks.

10-13-2006, 12:19 AM	#315 (permalink)
kayla123 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 186	I'm happy to see everything went well for you. That is a fast activation date! I guess nowadays they can activate sooner and that's great, instead of waiting around 4 to 6 weeks in anticipation. Good luck at your activation, i'll be looking for your update. BTW...did you wear HA? I'm not sure if i read any of your posts that said you did. Just curious to know if you had any hearing prior to your CI.

10-13-2006, 04:03 PM	#321 (permalink)
Victorias mom formerly 2kids1hoh Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 206	Lucia - I am glad you are feeling better!! Monday is going to be here before you know it. Monday is going to start a whole new chapter in your life!!! I'm excited for you.

10-15-2006, 02:11 PM	#323 (permalink)
greema greema Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605	Yes that is right -- Fragmenter had told us that after his son's implant, he said he was hearing beeping sounds and I think those sounds have gone away and even his other grandmother (hearing) had commented that his voice sounded more natural and this is almost six weeks after being "turned on"! Lucia, like always... You got ONE more day to go! You go, girl! Anxious to hear from you after your "turn on"! Wonder if you would be like Fragmenter's son or have a different experience? __________________ The highest result of education is tolerance. -- Helen Keller

10-15-2006, 02:19 PM	#324 (permalink)
LuciaDisturbed Amateur Psychiatrist Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,659	1 MORE DAY! __________________ "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - Philosopher George Santayana. Implanted left ear 10/11/06, activated 10/16/06 - Nucleus Freedom My own CI experience, my views on CI and ASL and Deaf Culture and Society DeviantArt

10-16-2006, 05:43 AM	#327 (permalink)
greema greema Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605	TODAY!!!! Wish you the best on your "turn on" day!!! __________________ The highest result of education is tolerance. -- Helen Keller

10-16-2006, 08:14 AM	#328 (permalink)
LuciaDisturbed Amateur Psychiatrist Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,659	DAMN, it's today!!! DAMN, I'm excited and anxious and nervous! __________________ "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - Philosopher George Santayana. Implanted left ear 10/11/06, activated 10/16/06 - Nucleus Freedom My own CI experience, my views on CI and ASL and Deaf Culture and Society DeviantArt

10-16-2006, 08:52 AM	#329 (permalink)
jag Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 791	Good Luck Lucia. Enjoy having your brain assulted by all the noise. It will enventually clear up.

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