Hi Kat,
This is super news!! Congratualtions! Not all cats are talkers - I have super meowers( Winter and Autumn), a moderate meower ( Dreamsicle), and won't mew a word ( Latte and Cinnamon Sugar)cats. And my male cat Cowlett- meow whines. Cats are as individual as people. I talk to my cats - infact the one cat frequently sounds like she is trying to speak english.... She greets me with something that sounds like Hi Mom, when eating makes a sound like ummmgoood. I am sure we are just giving her sounds meaning but its funny.
Enjoy your new hearing.
Trisha
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From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
Of Kathy
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:16 PM
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Subject: Cochlear Implant
As some of you know, I had surgery on June 11 - a cochlear implant in
my left ear. On July 12, I was "activated," that is, a speech
processor was programmed and connected to the implant via a magnet
below the skin. Since then, it's been a wild ride!
For example the fist day after the activation, all the sounds were
beeps and whistles, as I imagine a dolphin would hear! After a few
days, I started to distinguish speech and from there on, things have
been getting better as my brain learns to "hear" all over again and
interpret sounds. I really have a new appreciation for how a child
learns language and speech without realizing it. Now as I sit at my
Mac and type this, I can hear the air conditioner as it hums
(loudly!) and the radio playing in my bedroom down the hall, and one
of my neighbors starting up their car outside. The best thing
though, has been hearing my cat purr as we settle down for the
night. But I have also found out that she doesn't meow. (and I
thought she was just silent because I couldn't hear her!)
I'm looking forward to being more socially involved as I get out of
my self-imposed cocoon of silence. Modern technology is truly
wonderful! (although I do wish it'd make me a better typist!)
Kat
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