Re: everyone, come inside!!!!!!!!!!

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In a message dated 4/1/2004 2:58:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,

diaskci@... writes:

Did it meet your expectations? Was it more

or less than what you bargain for? Was it more than a success? Or

more of a disappointment?

After over 30 years of no hearing at all, I had no expectations when I had my

CI surgery in 2002. I just hoped I would be able to lipread better. This

turned out to be the most amazing, positive thing I have ever gone though. I

can now converse on the phone for hours and actually enjoy talking to

telemarketers lol! Music is stunning...not in my wildest dreams did I think it

would be

this good! : )

Deb H

Clarion CII 6/02

Auria/HiRes 1/03

Auria Trials

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Wow,, many questions!

Overall,,,,,, my implant gave me MORE than I expected. All I cared about

prior to implanting, more awareness of sounds.

I never dream of using phone, yet I have, with some frustration (depends on

who on phone). I never dream of hearing and understanding words without

lipreading, yet now I can at times. As my audie wrote in an informational

letter

today he quoted " The improvements have been dramatic in the sense that Lee

relied 100% on ASL for communication prior to implantation, of which she now

relies

mostly on her cochlear for speech understanding and uses of ASL only on

occasion. "

I am not in college yet, but will in the fall so I can't say anything about

grades, etc., but I see NO REASON for it be " same " as before because if the

implant works, the self esteem grows, so therefore, students " should " do better.

It been nearly 4 months since my activation day.

Hope this helps.

Lee

pre-lingual - profound loss since birth

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Yes, Lee. Your's is a beautiful story because being prelingual, you've had to

learn what the sounds represent as you hear them thru your 3G. I can only

imagine what it's been like for your family and your dedication to this is

amazing.

The CI is an miraculous device that makes hearing a part of life for thousands

of people who otherwise would live in a silent and very often lonely world. And

to think, there are so many out there who still don't even know that sound can

be theirs. We are still in the minority but it does seem as if the numbers are

growing faster now.

Congratulations on your wonderful success. I love reading all the special

stories you share. Thanks. I know many people appreciate what you have shared

and silently read with a smile on their faces.

Alice

Wow,, many questions!

Overall,,,,,, my implant gave me MORE than I expected. All I cared about

prior to implanting, more awareness of sounds.

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I was completely deaf for fourteen years before I got my implant four years

ago. Now I can hear music and talk on the telephone and talk to someone in

the dark and understand them.

I also am approved for the second implant and willfind out the surgery date

on May 6th!! YES!!!

Phyllis

everyone, come inside!!!!!!!!!!

> To those of you who have cochlear implant or had cochlear implant,

> can you all tell me how much benefit are you or your child receiving

> from a cochlear implant? Did it meet your expectations? Was it more

> or less than what you bargain for? Was it more than a success? Or

> more of a disappointment?

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> Are you guys hearing better than before? Do you guys still feel left

> out sometimes when it come to hearing group gathering?

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> If you're a college student with ci user, can you tell me if you can

> hear better in classroom than you did in the past? Are you doing

> better or improving in class? Did your grade improve or it's about

> the same?

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> I appreciate you all reading this and take the time to respond (that

> is if you did respond hehe!)

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Congratulations, Phyllis. We'll just call you bilateral Phyl. I noticed how

you snuck that in here. What a nice surprise!

Alice

I also am approved for the second implant and willfind out the surgery date

on May 6th!! YES!!!

Phyllis

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I cant wait!!!! This is going to be some year for me. I will be able to

hear Charley Pride in stereo!! YEAH!

Re: everyone, come inside!!!!!!!!!!

> Congratulations, Phyllis. We'll just call you bilateral Phyl. I noticed

how you snuck that in here. What a nice surprise!

>

> Alice

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> I also am approved for the second implant and willfind out the surgery

date

> on May 6th!! YES!!!

> Phyllis

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Hello!

I m minnie and had the ci implanted on February 10th. The switch on was over

two weeks ago and it is blindblowling!!! I have no regrets as I m hearing

much more sounds than ever. I was born profoundly deaf from birth due to

Rubella. I can hear baby crying, fan extractor, kettle boiling, post/newspaper

post through the letterbox,children calling me mum, dogs barking,bird

singing,knives/forks scraping the plates(arrgh!), toilet flushing,light switch

on.etc.

I can hear sh and s for the first time ever on the first day of the switch

on which made me cry! and my lipreading s so much easier already. My husband

told me that he doesnt do any reapeats anymore which is a great improvement!!

Honestly, I feel that I wish I had it earlier and I do feel emotional

describing the sounds to you because its a miracle!!! My children are less

frustrated now and noticed that I m aware of whats going on around them.

Anyone who

are thinking of getting one - please do not miss that opportuntiy and

believe it ll the best thing ever happens to you. Good luck to anyone who are

in

the ci process and Ill be rooting for you all.

Ill look forward to hear more things and hopefully one day Ill be able to

use the phone. Thank you everyone for their support and advice.

Take care,

Best wishes,

Minniex

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Phyllis that is awesome !!! I am so glad. Good luck on your surgery and welcome

to surround sound to be

--

Snoopy

left implant 3G 7/19/02

right implant 3G 5/15/03

Bilateral !!

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I cant wait!!!!!!!

Re: everyone, come inside!!!!!!!!!!

> Phyllis that is awesome !!! I am so glad. Good luck on your surgery and

welcome to surround sound to be

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> Snoopy

> left implant 3G 7/19/02

> right implant 3G 5/15/03

> Bilateral !!

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