Hi Sharon,
I am so happy for you.  I am praying for you.

Huggs and blessings,

Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:02 PM
Subject: Another step


> Hi all!
>
> Today I went to see the implant audiologist, Jenna.  we discussed my final 
> decision to use the company called Cochlear Corporation, which has more 
> electrodes to put in and has been around the longest, and, well, I'm just 
> attracted to it.  Then we talked about my options that go along with it. 
> I chose the largest of the behind-the-ear (BTE) processor, as it has more 
> features.  We had to choose the color I would be wearing.  I said that I'd 
> have a hard time judging what color would look best for me, so they did a 
> little color analysis, and came up with brown, like chocolate (which I 
> love anyway, haha.).  My brother Dale picked me up from Daybreak Mental 
> Wellness Center, took me to lunch, then later took me to this appointment. 
> Then my sister Judy took me from there, we went to the McDonald's drive 
> thru for dinner, did some shopping around and went home.  the interesting 
> thing is that all three of us are hearing impaired, so I called it hearing 
> impaired family members working together.  Maybe down the road they'll 
> both need implants too?  And we have another brother who might be losing 
> his hearing also.
>
> My next appointment will be the pre-op physical, next Monday.  the surgery 
> will be a week from tomorrow!  Please continue to keep me in your prayers. 
> I'm counting down...down...down...down to oblivion! Haha!
>
> Thanks!
>
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>
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>
> Sharon