Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Evel, Welcome back to the world of sound. Your brain is adapting quite well it seems and yes...the way it sounds at first can be " different " but when we realize that we are understanding, that helps us to appreciate the change. Remeber too that you are hearing tones that have been missing - much more than you have been used to. It's noisy out there isn't it? Congratulations! Alice I got hooked up wed. I heard every beep on all 22 electrodes.. The sounds i hear are unreal.. I hear crickets at night,the dog barking next door (Its quite far from our house) the cars roaring by the house with such loud tire noise, i hear my car make chime sounds when i turn the key before i start it, I hear the clicking when i move shift lever from park to drive, i hear turn signals, I hear our NOISY old refridgirator.. And so many other sounds I could not fit them all on here.. I am excited about my hearing for the first time in years.. I realize I have a long ways to go but i feel so good already. Cheers, Evel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Evel, Congratulations! You're on your way to new and exciting sounds of the world. Enjoy every minute of it and yes, it will get better and better with time and practice. I remember hearing my grandson singing to me for the first time after I was hooked up and clearly remember his rendition of the song AMERICA at 4 and 1/2 years old. I realized then that he didn't inherit his singing ability from me LOL..That little boy can really carry a tune! Wishing you all the best and looking forwad to updates from you. Hugs, Silly MI In , " evel339 " <evel339@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone.. > I got hooked up wed. I heard every beep on all 22 electrodes.. We > then went thru them a bunch of times to get the sound level of each > even. I could tell the difference between the Low, Med and high > frequencies.. Then he turned it on and it was AWEFUL.. I kept > thinking about all the stories I read on here and did not panick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Finally and hearty congratulations!! You've been around for some time now and you finally were able to understand what all the great talk is about. I am so thrilled! Keep up those progress reports; we love to read them. In a message dated 5/7/2004 8:12:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, evel339@... writes: I am excited about my hearing for the first time in years.. I realize I have a long ways to go but i feel so good already. Cheers, Evel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thanks julie, I am trying to be the perfect patient and follow my Audie's request's to a " t " . I will be going back to work Monday so i should get lots of practice with people and sounds.. Cheers, Evel > > Hi everyone.. > > I got hooked up wed. I heard every beep on all 22 electrodes.. > We > > then went thru them a bunch of times to get the sound level of > each > > even. I could tell the difference between the Low, Med and high > > frequencies.. Then he turned it on and it was AWEFUL.. I kept > > thinking about all the stories I read on here and did not panick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thanks Alice, I expect a lot from my brain :-) I am sure lots of sounds I hear are not as they should sound but i think they are getting better already.. Yes i have missed the high Frequency sounds for a while.. I did catch some with my HA but NOTHING like what i get with my CI. I also like the sounds, even when they are loud it is not painfull loud like they were with my HA.. Yes its noisy but i am enjoying all the noise so far :-) I can't wait to put my CI on in the morning.. Hope you have a great Mother's Day weekend. Evel > Evel, > > Welcome back to the world of sound. Your brain is adapting quite well it seems and yes...the way it sounds at first can be " different " but when we realize that we are understanding, that helps us to appreciate the change. > Remeber too that you are hearing tones that have been missing - much more than you have been used to. It's noisy out there isn't it? > > Congratulations! > > Alice > I got hooked up wed. I heard every beep on all 22 electrodes.. The sounds i hear are unreal.. I hear crickets at night,the dog barking next door (Its quite far from our house) the cars roaring by the house with such loud tire noise, i hear my car make chime sounds when i turn the key before i start it, I hear the clicking when i move shift lever from park to drive, i hear turn signals, I hear our NOISY old refridgirator.. And so many other sounds I could not fit them all on here.. > > I am excited about my hearing for the first time in years.. I realize I have a long ways to go but i feel so good already. > > Cheers, > Evel > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Ahh Evel... I remember the first day I went back to work after hook up... to say I was 'brain dead' after 8 hours was putting it mildly. Hubby said I looked wiped out and I felt it. All those new sounds and never knew the office I worked in was NOISY. Good going for you. susan & hobbes michigan pre or post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I have a very understanding crew I work with, and a LOT of flexibility with my job.. I am not chained to a desk or any one location so it should help me.. I have been doing a lot lately and feel pretty good so far..but yes the ole brain knows something is up :-) I am just starting to hear and understand some music already.. I can't wait to fine tune the beast as i am on my virgin mapping.. Cheers, Evel > Ahh Evel... I remember the first day I went back to work after hook up... > to say I was 'brain dead' after 8 hours was putting it mildly. Hubby said > I looked wiped out and I felt it. All those new sounds and never knew the > office I worked in was NOISY. Good going for you. > > susan & hobbes > michigan > pre or post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Phyllis, I was just like you at the end of the day wearing my implant.. I hated to take it off. With mappings, some people tend to feel drained at the end of a mapping too, my sister is one. I always enjoy my mappings though and leave feeling good. I can sympathize with those who work in noisy places though.. I can just imagine how much noise exposure you go through in a days time; Not sure how I'd hold up under those circumstances after 8 hours either. Hugs, Silly MI ******Mothers hold in their hearts what grows too big for their arms****** In , " Phyllis M. " <pmiller@n...> wrote: > I was the opposite. I really felt energized after using the implant all > day. When I was completely deaf I was drained by late evening and would not > go out unless necessary. The complete deafness really took energy out of me > and also it was a mental thing trying to read lips all day!! Life sure was > a lot different than it is right now. > Phyllis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Me either really. I am not in a noisy environment. Just got a great grandbaby that I have allt he time and she is 7 months old. That is what I call real pleasure to have a chance to hear her sounds and giggles. Life is great! Re: Evel is hooked up! > > Phyllis, > > I was just like you at the end of the day wearing my implant.. I > hated to take it off. > > With mappings, some people tend to feel drained at the end of a > mapping too, my sister is one. I always enjoy my mappings though and > leave feeling good. > > I can sympathize with those who work in noisy places though.. I can > just imagine how much noise exposure you go through in a days time; > Not sure how I'd hold up under those circumstances after 8 hours > either. > > Hugs, > Silly MI > > ******Mothers hold in their hearts what grows too big for their > arms****** > > > > > > > > > > > In , " Phyllis M. " <pmiller@n...> wrote: > > I was the opposite. I really felt energized after using the > implant all > > day. When I was completely deaf I was drained by late evening and > would not > > go out unless necessary. The complete deafness really took energy > out of me > > and also it was a mental thing trying to read lips all day!! Life > sure was > > a lot different than it is right now. > > Phyllis > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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