Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Had the surgery 2 weeks ago getting mt CI next Mom 11/21/ @ 8:30 am can't wait to be able to hear Rejoice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Very exciting! Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Which part of the US are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I live in Pittsburgh Pa and you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I live in Plattsburgh, NY (south of Montreal Canada and just west of Vermont) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Wow that's like really frozen north it seems to me,but I can imagine it's pretty country. How long have you had your CI ? If you don't mind me asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Smile. So far just flurries but we will get snow that needs to be shoveled soon. my right ear was implanted Feb 2015 and activated March 2015 my left ear was implanted Oct 2015 and activated Nov 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Snow will be upon us soon unfortunately. Wow so your bilateral i most probably will beheading that route, I will be getting my CI on my left ear this coming Mon at 830 am and was told the right ear in about 6 months. I can tell the right ear has gotten worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I hope you are as happy with your CIs as I am. They have changed my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I get mine next Monday @8300am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Good luck at activation!!! Such an exciting time. I just got activated this past Friday (11/11) and its been an amazing journey so far So many new sounds, oh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Thanks Megan it has been a long journey and I can't wait until Mon 830 am and get activated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted November 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I know what you mean by a long journey! The most exciting part is coming Right now for me, understanding voices and spoken words have been tiring but nonetheless I am hearing SO much more!!! If you can bring someone with you to activation, definitely do that. I brought my mom and it was wonderful to be able to share that with her! You'll have to let us know how it goes!!! Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 O I will let you know and yes I am bringing my wife with me for the activation. Were you able to hear right away and how is it with the phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted November 16, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Looking forward to hearing how you do! I did hear right away words and sounds except it was very high pitched - cartoonish. My audiologist is a man and he was clear, however my voice and my mom's was nonexistent. I could see her talking and I know I was talking but there was no voice, same goes for music. Eventually, my voice and my mom's turned to ringing probably an hour after being switched on and continued the whole day. The next day the ringing stopped and I could hear myself and my mom's more clearly - just not enough to not lip read. I started doing listening activities to help with that. Yesterday I tried the phone and I could pick up certain words clearly but not a whole sentence. It was interesting because it didn't sound jumbled or mushed together - the words sounded distinct and separate if that makes sense. Baby steps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted November 16, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sounds like your off to a great start. Don't expect everything to come back at once. I heard voices on the first day but couldn't use the phone till month four after telephone training for a month. Music was the last to come back for me. It was lots of intense listening and following along with the lyrics infrint of me. Megan L. and Cara Mia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted November 16, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks Kara I definitely don't expect everything to come back at once, it would be nice though!! I will admit I have the mentality of "LET'S DO THIS!!!" So I am jumping all in with the listening, music, and phone. I love music and spent my whole life around it between dance, flute, music lessons, and choir - I literally cannot go a day without!!! Cara Mia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Valentin Posted November 16, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Do you know something curious? When I don't understand something is saying my wife, She write it.... The next time she say the same word or phrase, I understand perfectly. Megan L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 16, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 I am glad things are going so well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks so much can't wait until Mon at 830am and get my CI and activated once again thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 17, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 It's getting close! Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes it is and I am very very anxious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 7 hours ago, Megan L. said: Looking forward to hearing how you do! I did hear right away words and sounds except it was very high pitched - cartoonish. My audiologist is a man and he was clear, however my voice and my mom's was nonexistent. I could see her talking and I know I was talking but there was no voice, same goes for music. Eventually, my voice and my mom's turned to ringing probably an hour after being switched on and continued the whole day. The next day the ringing stopped and I could hear myself and my mom's more clearly - just not enough to not lip read. I started doing listening activities to help with that. Yesterday I tried the phone and I could pick up certain words clearly but not a whole sentence. It was interesting because it didn't sound jumbled or mushed together - the words sounded distinct and separate if that makes sense. Baby steps!! Thank you for the info and support and if I remember right your into music I am also somewhat have interest in it also jazz being my favorite. The phone part is important to me as I hate texting I prefer to talk i can't wait unti Monday to get activated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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