CI Moments - Page 15

etalton · 07-09-2008, 10:47 PM

To all of you that posted in this now, seemingly, dead thread, I thank you. I just hope some of you are still hear to read this. One of my favorite things to listen to has always been music. All kinds of music, from country to hard rock to goth to whatever.. Since my Meniere's has taken most of my hearing and the quality of sound, music just plain sounds like crap these days. I miss it so much (that and cat purrs in my ears) but you have given me hope that one day I will be able to have those sounds back. Since my hearing (comprehension) is getting worse, I don't think it will be that long before my ha's no longer help. Once that time comes, I will be eligible for coverage for a CI by military insurance. All the doctors and audiologists have told me is that I will never hear normally again..that it will all be different. Reading this thread has given me a lot of hope and I

all for it. I had "normal" hearing for 50 years and all this hearing loss has only been in under two years...and that can get depressing. So

again.

vallee · 09-24-2008, 05:19 AM

Took a few pages to find this again. I have not had too many more CI moments until yesterday.

I teach in a portable with a wooden ramp. As I was enjoying my lunch, not really but have to eat, another teacher walked up the ramp. I could hear her walking up and knew before she came to the door. Nice feeling!

The second moment was at the eye doctor. I have used the same eye doctor for 10 years. I went in yesterday without my side kick(my daughter) to pick up my glasses. The assistant who has worked with me for 10 years always remembers to look at me so I can read her lips. I never have to remind anyone, they always remember and have it on my chart. Yesterday as I was leaving, she came back to me and stated that for the first time, I didn't seem to need to see her lips and followed along just fine. She asked if they worked for me. I answered yes. Then this comment, that I seem so happy and at peace. I guess less stress to lip read and less stress focused on hearing and more enjoying.

overthepond · 09-24-2008, 06:42 AM

My CI moment 2 weeks after activation..... heard my cat purr/meow! I had cats all my life and never heard those special sounds... I now lie in my bed with my cat on my chest purring away, i was able to enjoy it more with ci, for 5 mins it relaxes me and sends me off to slumber (i took the CI off the moment i doze off!)

jackiesolorzano · 09-26-2008, 10:03 AM

My children just recently upgraded to the freedom. My daughter told her audiologist to lower a frequency because she was hearing the A/C and she said there is no need fo rme to hear the A/C.

LadySekhmet · 09-26-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackiesolorzano

My children just recently upgraded to the freedom. My daughter told her audiologist to lower a frequency because she was hearing the A/C and she said there is no need fo rme to hear the A/C.

*snickers* That's just way too funny. I hate the A/C as well. After I got electrode 12 turned off, it sounded BETTER. It didn't go away, but it's definitely made a difference.

How does your daughter like the Freedom?

07-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#421 (permalink)
etalton Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 279	To all of you that posted in this now, seemingly, dead thread, I thank you. I just hope some of you are still hear to read this. One of my favorite things to listen to has always been music. All kinds of music, from country to hard rock to goth to whatever.. Since my Meniere's has taken most of my hearing and the quality of sound, music just plain sounds like crap these days. I miss it so much (that and cat purrs in my ears) but you have given me hope that one day I will be able to have those sounds back. Since my hearing (comprehension) is getting worse, I don't think it will be that long before my ha's no longer help. Once that time comes, I will be eligible for coverage for a CI by military insurance. All the doctors and audiologists have told me is that I will never hear normally again..that it will all be different. Reading this thread has given me a lot of hope and I all for it. I had "normal" hearing for 50 years and all this hearing loss has only been in under two years...and that can get depressing. So again. __________________ E.T.

09-24-2008, 05:19 AM	#422 (permalink)
vallee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,034	Took a few pages to find this again. I have not had too many more CI moments until yesterday. I teach in a portable with a wooden ramp. As I was enjoying my lunch, not really but have to eat, another teacher walked up the ramp. I could hear her walking up and knew before she came to the door. Nice feeling! The second moment was at the eye doctor. I have used the same eye doctor for 10 years. I went in yesterday without my side kick(my daughter) to pick up my glasses. The assistant who has worked with me for 10 years always remembers to look at me so I can read her lips. I never have to remind anyone, they always remember and have it on my chart. Yesterday as I was leaving, she came back to me and stated that for the first time, I didn't seem to need to see her lips and followed along just fine. She asked if they worked for me. I answered yes. Then this comment, that I seem so happy and at peace. I guess less stress to lip read and less stress focused on hearing and more enjoying. __________________ Right and Left Implanted July 19, 2007 Activated August 9, 2007 Both Advanced Bionics Harmony

09-24-2008, 06:42 AM	#423 (permalink)
overthepond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 238	My CI moment 2 weeks after activation..... heard my cat purr/meow! I had cats all my life and never heard those special sounds... I now lie in my bed with my cat on my chest purring away, i was able to enjoy it more with ci, for 5 mins it relaxes me and sends me off to slumber (i took the CI off the moment i doze off!) __________________ Right ear Implanted with Freedom 16/7/08 Activicated 20/8/08 My Blog http://charlotte-silentsail.blogspot.com/

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09-26-2008, 10:03 AM	#424 (permalink)
jackiesolorzano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 988	My children just recently upgraded to the freedom. My daughter told her audiologist to lower a frequency because she was hearing the A/C and she said there is no need fo rme to hear the A/C.