Re: lisa/speech understanding at 3 weeks post activation

[Guest guest]

Joni,

I had some speech understanding a few days before my second mapping. In

fact, I could understand 40-50% of what was said depending on the person

speaking and how clearly they spoke. After getting my second map, I lost all

of that discrimination. While I know speech discrimination takes time (my

audi also quoted a 3-6 month time frame), I didn't expect to lose *all* of

the speech understanding I had gained up to the date of my second mapping.

Jackie (I think) described it perfectly when she said that it was like being

given a gift and suddenly having it snatched away. I'm not

discouraged...just a little surprised that I'm back to square one. At the

very least, I thought I would have maintained some degree of speech

understanding rather than losing it all. <smile>

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

(hugs . I will translate for her.... Ooooops she just pushed me out

of the way saying *I* will do it!) Wimmin, so so feisty at times.

(and holds out a mocha caz I can see her coming after me with a BrailleNote

aimed at my head!)

, two steps forward, 1 back. I am nto in a hurry, I'll wait on yuh.

LOL

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

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too

dark to read.

--Groucho Marx

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

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

[Guest guest]

,

Could you make that a tall super duper orange mocha? I could sure use it.

I'm frustrated for a variety of reasons today. I haven't worn my CI today

and don't plan to either. I'm tired of hearing all of those high pitches

especially when nothing seems to be changing. Yes, I know things will get

better and yes, I e-mailed my audi but so far, no response. <sigh>

I'll give my CI another try tomorrow and see what happens.

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

,

Absolutely. Anything you want. And its ok to take a day off from the

CI. And your audie can put that good map back and maybe do nothing more

than widen the C and T levels.

(pats on the back and tells her its gonna be awright dear. Lotsa

mochas to come too.)

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We'll Be Back in 5 minutes, Sit! Stay!

--sign in a Veterinarian's waiting room

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

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

[Guest guest]

,

Right now I'm going to enjoy my orange mocha. Thanks for understanding.

<hugs>

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

,

Oh no problem. I may be a guy but I do try to understand. Of I cant,

well I jsut fudge it yuh know. LOL Think I am gonna need a mocha too this

week. Packing to move is uhm, worthy of a mocha every hour methinks. LOL

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Sarcasm is just one more service I offer.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

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

[Guest guest]

,

If I could come over to help you move, I would. I know what a headache that

can be. <hugs> Maybe my sister could help you move? Oh, that's right. She

never wants to see a cardboard box again. LOL!

Let's call it a day and enjoy a mocha together. <smile> We'll leave the

cardboard boxes and CI on hold until tomorrow.

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

,

That is just perfect. Time off for good behaviour. LOL And leave your

sister out of it, sounds like she could be trouble. LOLOL Dont tell her I

said that tho!

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If you drink, don't park; accidents cause people.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

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

[Guest guest]

,

So you've met my sister before? LOL! Just kidding! If you ever had the

chance to meet, I think you'd like her! Unfortunately, she doesn't care for

mochas. She's more of a hot chocolate connoisseur. LOL!

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years