Hi Sharon,
I have experienced what you are talking about.  When they are testing I am 
not sure what I hear either.  My prayers are with you.
Huggs,

Virgie and lady Hoshi
doing business at

www.vunderwood.ktostemtech.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 10:11 PM
Subject: Cochlear Implant Testing, Again


> Hi guys!
>
> Tomorrow is a big day for me.  I'm going to Boise, maybe about a 20-30 
> minute ride from Daybreak which is between Caldwell and Nampa Idaho, to 
> the Elks Hearing and Balance.  I'm going to take the first step to see if 
> I can get the cochlear implant again.  This means a more thorough hearing 
> exam than the usual type for adjusting hearing aids.  Please pray with me 
> that my mind will be clear and able to concentrate, and that I can relax 
> and not be a perfectionist with anxiety when it comes to accuracy.  When a 
> tone sounds far away, and it doesn't matter how it sounds, I'm not sure if 
> I'm hearing the real thing, or if it's just in my head.  Has anyone with 
> hearing loss experienced anything like this?  I think I'll ask the 
> audiologist if anyone else has this problem, and if they raise the hand 
> halfway to say, "I'm not sure," or high to say, "Yes, definitely I hear 
> it!"
>
> Thank you all for your support!
>
> Sharon