HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 19, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Let’s have a bit of fun. What are some things you do now thanks to your CI? I will tag a few members to get us started @Joan @Lauren @Kylie @Mary Jo Strickland @Darlene Mac @Dianna @John R @Nikki @Dani @Dave in Pittsburgh @Moira @Jared Charney @Jdashiell John R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 19, 2021 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Things I do now that I did not do before my CI…. let people whisper in my ear walk on the left side of people sing to the radio in the car with the windows down multitask while chatting listen to audiobooks play the piano look forward to large family gatherings converse in the ocean Joan, Jared Charney, HuroniaGirl and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Haha what a list! I have a short one Stand by hummingbird feeder and hear them talking, fighting, flying, all their tiny amazing sounds Stream tv as loud as i want no one else hears Converse Leaves falling Birds sounds Mary Beth, Hila, John R and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Still early for me so my list is also short, but so far: Birds - I am hearing birds for the first time in… ever. - in this same thread, I’m getting higher pitch sounds that were previously out of reach for me. Lower pitch sounds don’t bother me… as much anymore but I’m still sensitive to them (thanks EAS). Audiobooks - Never tried them before but started two days ago as an alternate means of rehab. It’s going well. Relax more - didn’t realize how much effort I had to put into things with HAs. CIs entail a lot of work, don’t get me wrong, but in certain aspects the CI took a huge load off my shoulders. As I continue my rehab I am also working at shedding/unlearning HA habits. Joan, Hila, Mary Beth and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kylie Posted November 20, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Chat to the kids in the car (behind me). Sing with any confidence in my volume. Look forward to parties and weddings. Talk to people in other rooms. Allow people to sit or walk on my right side to talk. Not stare at people's faces while they talk. Listen to music in stereo! Lauren, Mary Beth, John R and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Listen to my wife snore 😴😂 The indicators in the car were a wow moment. Not my story to tell, But one lady I know (is not in this forum yet) said "OMG the Toilet flush, I nearly 💩 myself, good thing was I already did". She was born deaf, and that was her biggest shock post switch on 🤣. Kylie, Joan, Lauren and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hila Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Things I haven't done for couple of decades before my CIs Picking up the phone when it rings, even if I am not sure who it is. Checking voice messages on voicemail and able to get info without playing it over and over (...and over) Eavesdropping strangers, with or without intent Listening to radio during morning commute, answering any pop up game quizzes on the radio show (correctly, to feel sharp) Listening to music all night on weekends (re)discovering old and new tunes Joan, John R, Jared Charney and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Not thinking about hearing…just doing it! Not saying “What?” and “Huh?” a zillion times a day! Socializing in groups and participating in meetings with confidence Loving to hear rain, thunder, the rustling of tree leaves…so many, many sounds Using a phone and cellphone without a second thought ….my list is endless!!😊 Lauren, Jared Charney, Kylie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Charney Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Hard to believe it's almost been a year for me since activation and honestly , my CI has literally given me back my life/my sanity. Not being bound by my raging tinnitus and being able (for the most part) to follow along in conversations -- Kylie, Lauren, Joan and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 I still work part time for to be able to negotiate a new contract with a new or existing customer without messing it up or loosening a deal due to not hearing Mary Beth, Kylie, Joan and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jdashiell Posted December 10, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Listening to music: hearing the individual musicians playing, the drummers hi-hat, ping the the center of a cymbal, the snare or Tom-Tom’s, floor Tom, thump of the bass drum. Keeping time. the guitars the organ, with Leslie speaker, oh that tremolo! Piano too the bass player I especially love the bass, my instrument! the guitars, saxophones horns i love music, gimme some blues! life would be without purpose without music. Without music, the world would be flat. (Bb) Joan, Kylie and Mary Beth 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 10, 2021 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Bb (very funny @Jdashiell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 3:09 AM, John R said: Listen to my wife snore 😴😂 The indicators in the car were a wow moment. Not my story to tell, But one lady I know (is not in this forum yet) said "OMG the Toilet flush, I nearly 💩 myself, good thing was I already did". She was born deaf, and that was her biggest shock post switch on 🤣. When I had my first set of hearing aids I made a diary entry. When I go for a pee it sounded like ballbearings falling on glass. Eighteen years later after my first implant, guess what ! MED-EL Moderator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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