The second adjustment

Has been awesome!

What wonderful sounds I am picking up. My third adjustment is this Friday.

I'm even enjoying listening to music. Wow!

So when will my brain switch the computer sounds into normal?

New over the past 36 hours

The sound a broom makes when sweeping.

The backup sound on our Prius.

A particular song was on the radio. Forgive me I do not remember the name.. But there where sounds I've not heard before.

The second adjustment has opened a lot more sounds! Amazing!

Adjustment day #2

Today was day number 2 for adjusting my 12 channels.  It went smoothly.  I was amazed at the difference between 2 weeks ago and now in regards to my tolerance and what channels I went louder on.

My audiologist said I'm doing fabulous and progressing so nicely.

After the reprogramming, she took me to the booth to test the processor and my implanted ear.  The test on the processor was to give a good base on which to test sounds, understanding going forward.

When she said she was going to test my implanted ear, I immediately stated why - it's dead.  To my complete and utter surprise - I have some residual hearing left.  It's not what it was, but there is some - it's crazy!

On to more noises over the next two weeks!!

Frustration day

It's hard to explain.

Yes, I am hearing new things but I feel that conversations are actually harder! Focusing is much harder.

I've read numerous times that people hated their implants before things become better.  I'm not hating it. I'm just frustrated! And crying today.

A snippet from:
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/hearing/communication/cochlear.php

The Benefits of Using Cochlear Implants

The use of a cochlear implant can also provide a number of benefits. Adults; for example, many times receive an immediate hearing benefit and continue to improve over a period of around three months after their initial tuning sessions. After this period of time, their performance continues to improve, although at a slower rate. The performances of people who use cochlear implants can continue to improve over a period of several years. Other benefits can include the following.

Most people are able to perceive soft, medium, and loud sounds: People who use cochlear implants have reported the ability to perceive a variety of different sounds, such as ringing telephones, slamming doors, barking dogs, the sounds of engines, the sound of a light switch turning on or off, rustling leaves, a whistling tea kettle and more.

Many people can understand speech without lip-reading: Even when this is not possible, using a cochlear implant helps people with lip-reading.

Many people can make phone calls: A number of people find they can make phone calls and understand familiar voices over the phone. Some people can make phone calls and understand others they are not familiar with.

Watching Television: A number of people can watch television more easily, particularly when they are able to see a person's face.

Enjoying Music: Some people with cochlear implants enjoy the sounds of certain instruments, such as guitar or piano, as well as certain voices.

People who are deaf and are pondering whether or not to pursue surgery to receive a cochlear implant have a number of different things to think about before they receive one. There are risks involved, as well as benefits. It is important to research cochlear implants, speak with a doctor, as well as an audiologist before making the decision.

I learned something new today! 1337

Leet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Very interesting!

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NON I KNOW

**WARNING** graphic surgical images of a Cochlear Impant.

NON I KNOW why my head hurt so much!  This is the closest I've come to finding something on the internet to my actual surgery.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/857242-overview

Once you open this page - click on the picture in order to view the surgery!

What company did I select

There are so many reasons why I selected Med-El over the other two companies (Cochlear and AB).  What is important in your search is that you are comfortable with the company, equipment and options available.   There isn't one that fit my every want/need - I picked the one that was best for me at this moment.

http://www.medel.com/us/