Logs from Woody Acres
Welcome to my neck of the woods!
My big project for the summer is to start my journey to better hearing by getting a cochlear implant! Here I will log about my travels along the trail, including the thorny parts that I expect to encounter. I anticipate that this will be a long, but very worthwhile journey!
If you just started reading about my journey, and would like to start from my first post, click on the archived posts link to the right. Thanks for joining me!
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Bonnie:
Hi, Heidi.Have you given up on your blog? I'd love to know how you're doing by now - August 4th!
Danielle:
Heidi, Your blog is amazing! You shouldn't play it down when people ask about it like you did with me. I can't wait for Ivy to experience all the incredible things you talk about. I've read from 01/16/07 to current in one sitting. Hope all is well. See you soon.
Heidi:
Hey, Bonnie, I just noticed your message on this tag board, and it's already the new year! I hope your Thanksgiving and Christmas was filled with blessings! Thank you so much for keeping in touch!
Bonnie:
Heidi, I've been out of town and haven't checked your log in about 3 weeks. Thanks for answering my question. It's such interesting technology. It's cool to think that it can continue to improve over time.Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. You have something new to be thankful for now! Hallelujah!
Mary Ann:
Way to go Heidi!! Glad the nerve is responding! Take it easy1
Shelly:
I'm excited for you and your Cochlear Implant surgery. You will be able to hear a bit better. Do welcome many exciting sounds to ur CI ear.
me--Heidi:
Some of you have asked about this tag board. It can be whatever--any of you are more than welcome to post here! There are many options on my blog to drop in and stay "hi!" The interaction makes it even more fun for me to blog! Thanks again for all of your support.
Joe:
We are pleased to hear that the surgery went well and hope that the dizziness goes away soon.
Ruth:
Friday, June 22 8:30 amHeidi is feeling better today-she says she doesn't have any pain but is still dizzy. She hasn't eaten much but says she doesn't feel hungry. She is staying in bed - Michael gave her a bell but I am not sure that I will hear it from the family room. I told her to yell--"Mom" and I will come running. I will keep checking every so often!! When she is feeling better, I am sure that she will be writing an update.
Ruth (Heid's mother):
Heidi wanted me to send a short message saying that she got home around 4. Everything went well --according to the doctor the surgery couldn't have gone better. She is still dizzy when she tries to get up--she needs help-but basically is feeling good. (Looks better now than when she first came home) We will update more tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008
7:31 PM
Dr. Suess!
- Mood:
- Weather: not too bad--yet!
Rachel just emailed me asking for an update on my progress with my CI so I told her that I would just make a blog entry!
I downloaded the audio versions of my favorite poems from my childhood, Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken and Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. I was able to follow along with those poems with just my CI and no words, but that was mainly because I have memorized the words. However if I start somewhere in the middle of the poem, I don't always get my place. I do pick up on words here and there while I'm trying to figure it out though! For a little extra challenge I also downloaded Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
I've been listening to this book a dozen times or so the past two days and have gotten to the point where I can pick out phrases especially the title phrase. I certainly haven't memorized this whole book (although it won't be long before I do), so this challenge is about right for me now. Since I'm on spring break, I don't have an excuse not to do this "training" regularly for the next few days and see what happens. I really want to see what I can do by listening without looking at the words. Starting with a poem or very short story that I'm familiar with makes it easier for me to pick out words/phrases rather than just picking out a novel and expect to get anything out of it. I probably should move on to other familiar Dr. Seuss books. Leave a comment and let me know what your favorite Dr. Seuss book is!
I downloaded the audio versions of my favorite poems from my childhood, Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken and Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. I was able to follow along with those poems with just my CI and no words, but that was mainly because I have memorized the words. However if I start somewhere in the middle of the poem, I don't always get my place. I do pick up on words here and there while I'm trying to figure it out though! For a little extra challenge I also downloaded Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
I've been listening to this book a dozen times or so the past two days and have gotten to the point where I can pick out phrases especially the title phrase. I certainly haven't memorized this whole book (although it won't be long before I do), so this challenge is about right for me now.
Since I'm on spring break, I don't have an excuse not to do this "training" regularly for the next few days and see what happens. I really want to see what I can do by listening without looking at the words. Starting with a poem or very short story that I'm familiar with makes it easier for me to pick out words/phrases rather than just picking out a novel and expect to get anything out of it. I probably should move on to other familiar Dr. Seuss books. Leave a comment and let me know what your favorite Dr. Seuss book is!
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