2 Year Anniversary

[Guest guest]

Reflections on my 2 year anniversary

Two years ago today I received my first CI. This morning I woke up thinking

of how my life has changed and wanted to share with all of you some of my

thoughts (sometimes looking back has a way of making one appreciate the

present)—I’m sorry I know you get tired of reading my thoughts.

Before CI, I would let my work phone go to answering machine and then call it

back using CAPTEL. Yesterday at work I fielded 5 phone calls (I would have bet

it was a full moon because they were all strange requests) using a regular

phone.

Before CI, I loved my job because one of the best parts was that I didn’t

have to deal with many people and just did my work in my office all by myself.

I still love my job but now I look for opportunities to get out of the office

and talk with others.

Before CI, I would go to church and pray my rosary because I had no idea what

was being said or sung. Now I can hear the readers and priest and even sing the

hymns (although the CI hasn’t helped my singing voice).

Before CI, I had no idea how to us the CD player in my car. Now I have so

many CDs that I have to have an extra storage place in the car for them.

Before CI, I didn’t realize how much noise the crickets could make. Now I can

even hear them chirping with the windows closed on some nights. Sometimes they

are annoying I must admit.

Before CI I used closed captioning all the time and had to be somewhat “on

alert” while watching tv. Now I can cross stitch and knit while enjoying tv.

Before CI I would memorize what I wanted to eat at a restaurant so I wouldn’t

have to worry about the waitress asking me any questions. Now I can even hear

and identify the music that is being played in the background at the restaurant

in addition having a conversation with my dining partner.

I had a dream when I got my first CI that I wanted to hear my children say

their wedding vows. I am happy to report that dreams do come true because I

heard my daughter and son-in-law say their vows on September 2, 2007, thanks to

this wonder CI.

Thanks to all of you for your support over these last two years. I hope all

of you have a great day and live life to the fullest.

Connie

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Bilateral Implants

1st Implanted 10/04/2005

1st Activated 11/1/2005

2nd Implanted 03/06/2007

2nd Activated 05/08/2007

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021