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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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.
Sunday, September 16th 2007
8:37 PM
Batteries charging
This shows all four of my CI batteries charging up last night. As you can see I have two each of two different sizes. The smaller one lasts about 15 hours so I can go most of the day on one battery. The larger battery lasts over two days. I know that this isn't too terribly exciting, but hey, I don't have much to report.
Since I have started working again, I haven't done much auditory training like listening to books on tape. Since I need to have the actual book to follow along, I can't listen to books while I'm driving. Too bad, as I spent a lot of time on the road. I've been listening to music CDs though!
I have been wearing both ears these past few weeks. I still get a kick out of hearing out of my CI side when my hearing aid doesn't pick up anything. I have been noticing that when I am further away from the sound source. So my CI is picking up on the higher pitch sounds and the softer sounds.
Today, I was listening to my mp3 player with both of my "ears" connected to it, meaning that I only hear the mp3 player and nothing else. While I was doing that, Michael wanted to talk to me so I switched just my hearing aid to my normal setting so that I can hear him. While I was talking to Michael, I was able to hear my player with my CI. It is so strange and wonderful that I can hear out of both ears!
Fall will officially arrive this week! Have a good one!
1 Comment(s).
Posted by Bonnie:
It's weird to see your batteries charging! I hope they're not really that big! I assume they're hidden inside those gray units??
And you just continue to make progress. Everytime I read about how awesome it is to hear "stereo" (out of both ears), it makes me realize how much I take for granted.
God bless you as you continue to make progress and heal!
And you just continue to make progress. Everytime I read about how awesome it is to hear "stereo" (out of both ears), it makes me realize how much I take for granted.
God bless you as you continue to make progress and heal!
Sunday, September 23rd 2007 @ 5:47 PM
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