Yea sharon,
That's great news.!!!  Hope and pray all goes perfectly well for you, and 
that you are able to adjust to this change, and that it will prove totally 
benificial to you.
God bless.
Vinny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:48 PM
Subject: Exciting News!


> Hey guys!
>
> I went to the ears, nose and throat doctor, who does the cochlear implant 
> surgery.  I definitely plan to get it!!!  we made a tentative appointment 
> for December 6, with a physical and some preparation on December 3!  it's 
> awesome that coco mentioned someone getting the implant today, wow!  I 
> took my case manager and sister with me, and we were greatly encouraged. 
> we thought that they might take the cochlear out, but they don't!  We also 
> thought that I would be completely deaf in that ear after surgery, until 
> the processor is activated, but studies seem to show that the hair cells 
> that take sound signals are not really damaged, so I might still have some 
> hearing in it.  The doctor doesn't want me to wear hearing aids after the 
> surgery, so that there isn't anything happening in that ear.  With just 
> one hearing aid, it may be harder to communicate.  I hope to make it 
> easier by borrowing a device that has a typewriter keyboard on one side, 
> and a Braille display on the other, so we won't have to struggle.  If I 
> have problems with vertigo, I might use a walker for, maybe, up to 2 
> months.  Exciting!  Please stand with me in agreement that The Lord will 
> direct my paths.  he knows what is best for everyone!
>
> Thanks, and give me 5!!!  Whoohoo!
>
> Sharon
>