Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Congratulations, ! Hope the recouperation goes uneventfully. All the very best on activation day, and beyond. ) Jackie ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I had my CI surgery yesterday and I know there are those out there that are scared and anxious about the surgery for that was an understatement for me. I though about this move for the past 3 years as my hearing continued to degrade. In the holding room (the pre-opt room) I asked my wife if she thought I was doing the right thing. She smiled and told me " We are doing the right thing. " I didn't realize it until then that it was not only me that had been going down this road, it was not only me not sleeping at night worrying what might turn out. After the surgery she told me how scared she had been too, but never told me. The thought of someone cutting a hole in your scull and planting a box in it, is a scary thought. Today, not having been turned on I feel a great relief has been lifted off. My wife and I both feel like partying. You know, it doesn't really matter is I am unhappy with the turn on results or the long term results for I really did not have that much to lose anymore, but now I know I have given it my best shot and what ever happens on 9/14 (turn on date) and there after will just be icing on the cake. I have jumped off the diving board and now I am no longer a kid and the dive felt good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ahhh , your wife is a jewel. Our mates suffer right along with us and oh wow...wait until that activation time! She will be as excited as you are! Congratulations for going ahead with the surgery even with all your fears. Remember, they do this surgery even on tiny babies and children! That is what kept my courage going. Thinking about that. We are all very happy for you that the operation is now behind you. Evon ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'm glad the surgery went well, . No mention of any after effects, so I presume it was a piece of cake, the same as it was to most of us. I'll be interested to read about your activation on Sept 14th. Ted F. > > I had my CI surgery yesterday and I know there are those out there > that are scared and anxious about the surgery for that was an > understatement for me. I though about this move for the past 3 years > as my hearing continued to degrade. In the holding room (the pre-opt > room) I asked my wife if she thought I was doing the right thing. She > smiled and told me " We are doing the right thing. " I didn't realize it > until then that it was not only me that had been going down this road, > it was not only me not sleeping at night worrying what might turn out. > After the surgery she told me how scared she had been too, but never > told me. The thought of someone cutting a hole in your scull and > planting a box in it, is a scary thought. Today, not having been > turned on I feel a great relief has been lifted off. My wife and I > both feel like partying. You know, it doesn't really matter is I am > unhappy with the turn on results or the long term results for I really > did not have that much to lose anymore, but now I know I have given it > my best shot and what ever happens on 9/14 (turn on date) and there > after will just be icing on the cake. I have jumped off the diving > board and now I am no longer a kid and the dive felt good! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hi , I am happy for you that your surgery went smoothly and now waiting for the all important day - activation. Now , you take it easy, come to think of it tell your wife to relax and take it easy too. Or this dolphin will come to your home, put both of you over my tail and spank both of you with my very long fins. Dolly Dolphin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I hope for your sake he isnt kinky, or that proposition might sound attractive to him :-) Ted F. > > Hi , > > I am happy for you that your surgery went smoothly and now waiting for the all important day - activation. > > Now , you take it easy, come to think of it tell your wife to relax and take it easy too. Or this dolphin will come to your home, put both of you over my tail and spank both of you with my very long fins. > > Dolly Dolphin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 > > I had my CI surgery yesterday and I know there are those out there > that are scared and anxious about the surgery for that was an > understatement for me. Congratulations, . You are lucky, or maybe you found a good anesthesiologist. Hope mine will be as good as yours a - CI candidate looking forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I can relate as I was implanted on 8/7. My wife was apparently afriad to let me know that she was concerned most about the scar as she was afraid that a large scar, something that some long time CIers we personally know do have, MIGHT be frowned upon in academia. When the scar ended up being very small because the surgeon did most of the cut between the " wrinkles " my wife announced how scared she was about both the surgery and how academics would react to someone who had their brain operated on. I hadn't even thought of that one, though the first thing I remember upon awakening was checking to see if all my marbles were still there and whether I could still read. Randy <george.love@...> wrote: I had my CI surgery yesterday and I know there are those out there that are scared and anxious about the surgery for that was an understatement for me. I though about this move for the past 3 years as my hearing continued to degrade. In the holding room (the pre-opt room) I asked my wife if she thought I was doing the right thing. She smiled and told me " We are doing the right thing. " I didn't realize it until then that it was not only me that had been going down this road, it was not only me not sleeping at night worrying what might turn out. After the surgery she told me how scared she had been too, but never told me. The thought of someone cutting a hole in your scull and planting a box in it, is a scary thought. Today, not having been turned on I feel a great relief has been lifted off. My wife and I both feel like partying. You know, it doesn't really matter is I am unhappy with the turn on results or the long term results for I really did not have that much to lose anymore, but now I know I have given it my best shot and what ever happens on 9/14 (turn on date) and there after will just be icing on the cake. I have jumped off the diving board and now I am no longer a kid and the dive felt good! --------------------------------- Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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