CI moment

[Guest guest]

Reminds me of the time when I went for an eye exam on Feb. 18th.. I was nervous

because I had only been hooked up since Jan. 9th. The doctor spoke slow and loud

so I was able to understand her while I was looking through the lens and could

answer her questions. Sure makes a big difference when you can hear without

lipreading (I still have to lipread some people).

Sharon Myers (foxxy)

Bilateral Surgery 12-09-02

Bilateral Hookup 1-09-03

sillygirl49677 <silly@...> wrote:Hi friends,

I had an emergency dentist appointment yesterday.. Not exactly a

barrel of fun, but this is my first visit since my activation 16

months ago. I had an Afro-American dentist and was able to understand

every word she said with the mask over her mouth. This is great

practice too..LOL but I truly knew I was hearing and not reading the

lips.

On the way out.. just as I reached the door, someone called

out.. " " behind my back. Both my hubby and I turned around to

walk back when another gal got out of her chair and headed back to

the room. We both grinned at each other as we realized there was

another in the waiting room, but to know I heard that behind my

back is great testimonial at what my ci has done for me. It's truly

the first time in many years that I was really comfortable in a

dentist office as I knew exactly what was going on at all times.

Hugs,

Silly

[Guest guest]

Hi , It was interesting hearing what you said about your experience in

the dentist office. It still is not one of my favorite places, but my

comfort level at the dentist increased greatly post implant. That is one

un-nerving place when you can't hear anything. Also I think that the

powerful sound from my pre implant body aid made my teeth very sensitive,

because that also got remarkably better post implant. Cheers, Ruth

CI moment

Hi friends,

I had an emergency dentist appointment yesterday.. Not exactly a

barrel of fun, but this is my first visit since my activation 16

months ago. I had an Afro-American dentist and was able to understand

every word she said with the mask over her mouth. This is great

practice too..LOL but I truly knew I was hearing and not reading the

lips.

On the way out.. just as I reached the door, someone called

out.. " " behind my back. Both my hubby and I turned around to

walk back when another gal got out of her chair and headed back to

the room. We both grinned at each other as we realized there was

another in the waiting room, but to know I heard that behind my

back is great testimonial at what my ci has done for me. It's truly

the first time in many years that I was really comfortable in a

dentist office as I knew exactly what was going on at all times.

Hugs,

Silly

[Guest guest]

Good one, !

Alice

--- M Jansen <nucleus24@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

> Had a true CI moment the other day. Was eating

> dinner with a hearing

> friend of mine after doing a craft show. We heard

> this loud noise, and

> she said, " What's THAT? " I said, " sounds like a

> vaccuum cleaner to me "

> She replied that she'd never heard a vac that

> sounded like that. So

> when we got up to leave, sure enough there was

> someone running a vac.

> IMAGINE, I could identify the sound with my CI (and

> no hearing in the

> other ear) and this woman with " normal " hearing

> couldn't. How's THAT for

> a CI moment?

>

[Guest guest]

Great ! Keep them coming...Sharon

M Jansen <nucleus24@...> wrote:

Hi all,

Had a true CI moment the other day. Was eating dinner with a hearing

friend of mine after doing a craft show. We heard this loud noise, and

she said, " What's THAT? " I said, " sounds like a vaccuum cleaner to me "

She replied that she'd never heard a vac that sounded like that. So

when we got up to leave, sure enough there was someone running a vac.

IMAGINE, I could identify the sound with my CI (and no hearing in the

other ear) and this woman with " normal " hearing couldn't. How's THAT for

a CI moment?

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[Guest guest]

Congratulations Dana! May you have MANY more CI moments.

[Guest guest]

:

Wow that is good, At least you heard something. How old is your son?

Talk later. Write Back Soon,

Leah

Leah W.

2nd CI consult in 12/03

HA since 4

Profound hearing loss.

[Guest guest]

Leah, My son is 9 (with a twin who plays soccer)!

-----Original Message-----

:

Wow that is good, At least you heard something. How old is your

son?

[Guest guest]

,

This is a wondeful CI moment for you and your

boyfriend. Sometimes we have to take baby steps but

with patience and practice, we also see goals reached

and hearing successes like this.

Thanks for sharing and Congratulations.

Alice

--- " E. Graber " <kimberlyegraber@...>

Today I wanted to let my boyfriend know I was leaving

work so we can go somewhere when I got home.

I looked at the phone and I thought, " Oh no, I don't

know if I can hear him on the phone with the CI yet "

but I tried to listen today. The voice sounded

different BUT I heard my boyfriend say " okay " three

times amid the mismash of the words.

Small step, but a huge leap for kimberlykind!-----

[Guest guest]

Great! Now you will be able to hear DD call you when she needs you. Just think

not long ago you would not have been able to hear her and now you can.

CI moment

I thought I'd share a CI moment I had today.

I was in the livingroom downstairs trying to watch TV when I heard my

DD upstairs yell, " MOM! Help! There's no TP up here!! " hahahaha.

Before she would've had to drip dry!

Kat

[Guest guest]

It will get better . I'm still having problems talking on the phone but

practice and practice and it will pay off in the end I hope.It just takes time

to get used to it but you had a CI moment which is great.

CI Moment

-Hi

I know how you enjoy hearing about CI moments, so

here's one.

Today I wanted to let my boyfriend know I was leaving

work so we can go somewhere when I got home. My boss

punched in the code and left the phone for me---so I

could call. BUT this is a CI, not a HA. Not the same.

I looked at the phone and I thought, " Oh no, I don't

know if I can hear him on the phone with the CI yet "

but I tried to listen today.

The voice sounded different BUT I heard my boyfriend

say " okay " three times amid the mismash of the words.

Small step, but a huge leap for kimberlykind!

=====

[Guest guest]

happy anniversary denise!

les

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

What a great CI moment! Thanks for sharing. I know

how exciting it is to hear the messages in the stores.

It's one of those times when you realize that this

miracle really does work. It sounds as if your

efforts to practice with the audio books has paid off.

Congratulations! Hope your weekend is a nice one as

well.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Jane,

Great ci moment.. All that hard work is paying off I'd say.

Now go out and enjoy all the sounds of the holiday weekend!

Hugs,

Silly

[Guest guest]

Wow! Great CI moment. I am still trying but you give me hope. Sometimes I can

get a few words. Why is it that we can use a phone but these intercom systems

are sooooo hard?

Sharon

janeann32000 <janeann32000@...> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I've been hearing better every day. Last Thursday I went to

shopping at Dillard's and heard over the speaker and mentioned the

numbers so clearly....wow! I've been practiced listening the audio

books on tape and works so well for me.

Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend,

Jane Motrinec --Prelingual

Med El implanted 10/6/02

Hooked up 11/5/02

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

That's so awesome with your CI moments. I remember once when I came

home from Georgia that I had to drive from American Fork to Springville.

However, It was the most embrassment moment for me that

I was told to pull off from the police which I had absouetly no had

idea what I had to pull over to park so then I learned that I wasn't

drive straight. I felt so exhuasted with the different time between

Georiga and Utah that night I flew here from SHHH Convention.

The policemen asked me if I've been drinking and I thought , Me? I

just suddenly brawled myself with no reason because I was too tired and

ready to go home and get some sleep that time was 2am and in Utah was

at midnight. But it's such wonderful and easy to understand the policemen with

flashlight with no problem. I'm so thankful to have CI

that made my life so much easier and no causes. The nicest thing that

the policemen had me following them to the nearby freeway so I was able

to get to the fwy on the way to home. NO TICKET!!!!!!!!! Phew.. I explained to

the handsome men that I flew here from GEORGIA. They

trusted me because I have a clean history.

Dana Brower

N24C Springville, UT

[Guest guest]

Dora,

I have to thank you for your comments about bells and had a beautiful bell

collection when I was hearing. I loved the collection and when I lost my

hearing, I gave all my bells away because it saddened me not to be able to hear

each beautiful ring. I haven't replenished the collection, but you reminded me

of it and have given me the desire to start another collection.

Your ci moment brought me fond memories and a desire to enjoy them again. I'm

enjoying everyone's ci moments. It's the small things that mean a lot in life.

The things that others take for granted - we cherish.

Alice

More on bells..all the while I was deaf I was collecting bells.They stood on a

shelf behind glass doors ,ringless, for 10 years..the only time they rang was

when i dusted them but then their beautiful sound fell on deaf ears!!One day

after I received my CI I was dusting them and WOW! how beautiful they

sounded.Then I read an inscription on one of them..it read..A bell is not a bell

until you ring it!After that I took them out of my hutch and scattered them all

through our house.There's alot of bellringing now and my Grandkids love to ring

them!!It is amazing that no two bells sound alike!! Dora

[Guest guest]

Dora,

I used to collect bells too.. had a huge collection that got lost

during a move one time. That was when I could still hear bells ring

and I always loved their sound.. Just not the loud fire and lunch

bells.. they can keep those..LOL

Thanks for the memories.. Mabye I'll have to start collecting them

again....

Hugs,

Silly

In , " Dora Weber " <dora_weber@m...> wrote:

> Hi Velma and Sharon

>

> I will say that the bells ringing at Christmas is my very favorite

sound of Christmas.I will never forget the first time I heard the

salvation Army Bells ringing 7 years ago.I put my donation in the

kettle and I just stood there in the cold mesmerized by the beautiful

sound.I also shared my story with the bell ringer.Finally when I got

too cold I went inside the mall and held the door open so that I

could hear them.

>

> Yesterday..When I was shopping I did the same thing..The bell

ringer was quite the ringer!!He didn't just shake the bells..he

sang ,accompanied by the bells!!

>

> More on bells..all the while I was deaf I was collecting bells.They

stood on a shelf behind glass doors ,ringless, for 10 years..the only

time they rang was when i dusted them but then their beautiful sound

fell on deaf ears!!One day after I received my CI I was dusting them

and WOW! how beautiful they sounded.Then I read an inscription on one

of them..it read..A bell is not a bell until you ring it!After that I

took them out of my hutch and scattered them all through our

house.There's alot of bellringing now and my Grandkids love to ring

them!!It is amazing that no two bells sound alike!!

>

> Dora Weber

> Nucleus Volunteer Advocate

> dora_weber@m...

>

> Bilateral

> N22-96

> N24C-01

> Cochlear Otosclerosis

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cyndi,

These are great ci moments. I could picture them as I was reading.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share them with us and

congratulations!

I usually put in fresh batteries when I go to a meeting or a movie

as it never fails that they will quit during the event if I don't.

Alice

< cyndi wrote:

< Hubby took Friday off and we went to see a movie. movie........

Anyhow this time I could actually hear the voices, not clear but

clear enough for me to smile and enjoy! In fact my husband tapped me

and says I'll be right back and even though my battieres

unexpectedly quit 2 min from the end I was able to lip read enough

to tell " him " on the ride home how it ended! What a thrill that was!

Took My daughter to her special olympics bowling today. The real

thrill was " listening to her talk all about it in the car on the

ride home>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cyndi!

I just love reading other's CI Moments! Thanks for sharing

yours! Isn't it awesome to be able to chat back and forth and

understand the other person?! Congrats to your daughter on an

Outstanding finish at the Special Olympics! Continued success to

you!

Velma

N24C 11/25/02 (What A Day!)

Hook Up Day BWP 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!)

3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for asking how it's going. I know it's been awhile since I

posted much here.

Things are continuing to improve slowly. I recently had my high

frequencies boosted up. They were down because they always seem too

loud while doing the comfort level setting. I asked my audi to just

boost it up to where all the other frequencies are and see what

happened. I didn't find the highs bothersome to listen to when mixed in

with all the other sounds, so I kept that setting. Environmental things

sound much more " natural " to me now. Unfortunately, I seem to be

understanding speech less well. I'm sure I just need to get used to it.

I go in for another map next week, so hopefully that will help too.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

-----Original Message-----

how is your hearing these days anyhow?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad things are improving for you and that you are able to have

the high frequencies boosted some. As for not hearing speech as

well, all I can say is hang in there and don't give up till you get

a map that works well all the way around.

Hopefully you will find that elusive " fine tuning " mark.. the one

like when the radio is on a station, but it's not quite right and

finally you get that tuner to kick in and the sound is clear as a

bell. That is my wish for you and everyone else who is struggling

trying to get that special map that will work for them.

Happy Holidays,

Hugs,

Silly

In , " Fisk " <mefisk@b...> wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for asking how it's going. I know it's been awhile since I

> posted much here.

>

> Things are continuing to improve slowly. I recently had my high

> frequencies boosted up. They were down because they always seem

too

> loud while doing the comfort level setting. I asked my audi to

just

> boost it up to where all the other frequencies are and see what

> happened. I didn't find the highs bothersome to listen to when

mixed in

> with all the other sounds, so I kept that setting. Environmental

things

> sound much more " natural " to me now. Unfortunately, I seem to be

> understanding speech less well. I'm sure I just need to get used

to it.

> I go in for another map next week, so hopefully that will help too.

>

> Happy Holidays to everyone!

>

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

>

> how is your hearing these days anyhow?

[Guest guest]

I am soooo jealous of both of you. I watched the Kennedy Honors but with

captions since watching TV with my hearing aid is no fun. Music sounds awful! I

think i will get a loop for the TV room. I heard that it might help. I was

going to get a neck loop but I am a little confused as to what it is for.

Ralph Chiaradia <ralph.chiaradia@...> wrote:Ruth, I went to bed thinking

about those violins playing. I grew up with music, playing the saxophone &

clarinet. I could barely hear my own clarinet. When in school as a child, a

woman came in & played the harp. I was standing like 5 feet away & could barely

hear it.

Back in October I went to London & in one of the churches there was a large

orchestra playing the most beautiful music. As I walk downed an outer isle I

came to a spot where I was 5 feet away from the harp player. I stood there

mesmerized by the sounds coming from that harp. My g/f was puzzled that I had

stopped & was just standing there for the longest time, until she noticed I was

staring at that harp, watching each string being plucked. What emotions!

Ralph

CII 8/01

HiRes 2/03

Watching the Kennedy Honors on TV tonight I am reminded of such a beautiful CI

moment that I had in my first year of my CI 16 years ago. Itzhak Perlman was

scheduled to play in my hometown. Someone gave me a front seat ticket to the

concert. I was just in awe and tears as I heard his

performance. It was extra special to me as I have a Bachelor of Music in

Performance on the Violin...which I could no longer hear well enough to play.

Cheers, Ruth

[Guest guest]

Wonderful report from rainy? Florida. Every time I read someone's report like

this, it just makes me smile. I'm so glad to have you all here to share these

special moments.

Have a wonderful time in Florida, Carol. Soak up some sun while you are there.

I miss the beach living in New Mexico. It's a different world all together.

Alice

From: cbm_1933

I'm down here in Florida away from Michigans cold and snow till the

end of March and I HEAR THE WAVES!!!!! :-0) (0-: I am now just three

weeks and 4 days since activation and the waves make multiple sounds

as they roll in.

[Guest guest]

New Mexico has lots of beach! Just missing the ocean to go with it

On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 9:44pm, Alice wrote:

> Wonderful report from rainy? Florida. Every time I read someone's

> report like this, it just makes me smile. I'm so glad to have you all

> here to share these special moments.

>

> Have a wonderful time in Florida, Carol. Soak up some sun while you are

> there. I miss the beach living in New Mexico. It's a different world

> all together.

>

> Alice

>

> From: cbm_1933

>

> I'm down here in Florida away from Michigans cold and snow till the

> end of March and I HEAR THE WAVES!!!!! :-0) (0-: I am now just three

> weeks and 4 days since activation and the waves make multiple sounds

> as they roll in.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dora,

You see why I like living in Oregon, so much to enjoy. You

definitely saw and heard lots.

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/