Yes, I'm totally deaf in one ear and severely hearing-impaired in the other ear. It makes for an intersting change to have my hearing ability switched! I'll change your mail settings when I get home from work today (if someone else hasn't done it by then). Kat Original Message: ----------------- From: Kathy Pink [log in to unmask] Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:40:20 -0500 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Cochlear Implant Kat, I guess I didn't realize you couldn't hear. Could you please time [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], and [log in to unmask] off the list? On 8/8/07, Kathy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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 > > ----------------------- > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy