well, i did not even know about coclear inplants until it was on the news
when rush limbaugh was going or had went deaf and was having it done.
tipical of the media, never saw anything else like if it worked for him or
what the per centages are ect.

-----Original Message-----
From: jd [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:18 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: What's Happening?


Thanks Kat and Ken. I hear sounds now with the hearing
aid. It's speech comprehension that I'm looking
forward too...without lip reading. I'm getting to the
age where  reading glasses are coming into play and it
makes it all that much harder. Will let you know how
it goes.
Joanne
--- Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hope Alex gets better fast!  And I hope your
> "turn-on" is all you ever wished for.  Let us know
> what hearing your first sound is like.
>
> Kat
>
> "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Glad you are recuperating well Kat, as for us Alex
> has
> been really sick with pnuemonia. We've had a couple
> of
> runs to ER for breathing problems this week and
> barely
> managed to not have him admitted the last time we
> were
> there on Thursday. He is doing better and will see
> his
> doc today for a go over but he is still eating
> little
> and even that exhausts him so he sleeps a lot. It
> may
> be reflux related. On a postive note( I hope) I had
> cochlear implant surgery a month ago and today they
> will turn it on for the first time. Keep your
> fingers
> crossed.
> Joanne
> --- Salkin Kathleen  wrote:
> > Boy, this list is quiet!  Did we scare everyone
> off
> > with mouthing off about
> > that stupid comedy show this weekend?
> >
> >
>
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