Hi Sharon, This is great news. I am happy for you. Merry Christmas and continued healing. Virgie and Lady Hoshi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 6:53 PM Subject: Stitches taken out today! > Hi again folks! > > Today I went to the follow-up appointment at the surgeon's office. the > nurse examined the site, and said I'm doing very well. She was able to > take some of the stitches out, but she said that those that are left will > dissolve. She instructed me to put a cotton ball in my ear to keep it dry > while I wash my hair (Finally I get to really wash my hair!), and to put > an antibiotic salve on a place that has opened up. > > Judy picked me up at Day Treatment, and, on the way, she gave me the > things that I was given after surgery: the processors, and I don't know > what went with them, if anything, and a stuffed animal, sort of like a > koala bear, that the Cochlear Corporation company hands out. It has its > name on it, and a piece of velcro behind its ear. (I don't know what would > stick to it yet.) I decided that it's a male, and named him Victor. Those > on this list named Vicki, just be glad I didn't name "her" Vicki! Haha! > While waiting, which took quite a while, we talked with a lady whose baby > son is deaf and getting the implant tomorrow! It was fun telling her how > it goes and about the things that can happen. She told us about a > language that combines some signing and lip movement, so that deaf people > are more aware of what sound is like. Interesting! When all is said and > done, I want to be put on a list for anyone who needs information and > support for their journey to better hearing. > > Tomorrow I go back to Elks to work with Jenna on becoming familiar with > the processors, and the accessories I think she'll give me. She said > there is a big box of things to study before the big day. > > I wish I were getting the activation during this Christmas season, so I > can sing: > > All I want for Christmas is my processor, > My processors, > Just my processors; > All I want for Christmas are my processors: > So I can hear you say, "Merry Chrissstmasss! > > (For those who can't tell, I added some extra "S" letters, to celebrate > the high pitches, including the sizzle of the "S," that I haven't heard in > years.) > > More news tomorrow! > > I have something to share with you. Please visit: > > http://www.mypowermall.net/cgi-bin/pd/pd.cgi?showmpmcard=11980317920.43402099609375.card > > Sharon