brain stem implant

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HELLO CAROLE,

I ALSO HAVE AN ABI AND LOVE IT JUST LIKE MARIE. I WOULDN'T THINK OF

STARTING THE DAY WITH OUT MY ABI. IT GOES ON JUST LIKE MY CLOTHES DO.

IN THE BEGINNING IT WASN'T LIKE THAT AS I DIDN'T THINK IT HELPED A LOT

BUT ONCE I GOT USED TO IT AND GAVE IT A FAIR TRIAL IT IS WONDERFUL. I ALWAYS

EXPLAIN IT AS LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE. IT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE WHAT WE HEAR

WITH OR EARS GOD GAVE US BUT LIKE LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE IT TAKES TIME AND

PATIENCE. I HEAR SPEECH AND IT AIDS IN LIP READING TREMENDOUSLY.

AS MARIE SAID HOUSE PERFECTED IT AND HAS DONE MORE IMPLANTS THAN ANY OTHER

DOCTOR . MANY DOCTORS GO THERE TO TRAIN HOW TO DO THE IMPLANT.

BEING AS I WOULD WANT THE EXPERTS TO DO MY SURGERY I CHOSE HOUSE.

ASK ANY QUESTIONS CAROLE AND I OR SOMEONE ON THE CREW WILL BE HAPPY TO

ANSWER

SINCERELY,

CATHERINE

ABI#22

> brain stem implant

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> The doctor has suggested that my daugter get an ABI. Has anyone had this

> type of operation and what was the outcome? He suggested that

> the House Ear

> Institute in California. Any comments?

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I was not gonna post on this because it feels like I do it all the time and

you people are getting tired of my mouth BUT Joanie said ask me soooooooo I

will tell you my bit. I got the ABI in June 1999 when I had my left

acoustic neuroma removed. It was " turned on " in September of 99. At first

I sort of hated it. I had been deaf for 6 years and didn't like hearing

beep beep beep. Now I do NOT hear beeps and pings. I am sure that is what

they are, but my brain has adjusted to it and now I hear SOUND according to

my brain. For instance...I KNOW what my brother's voice and family's voice

sound like. When they are talking I can HEAR them talking. You would not

believe how much it helps with lip reading and following along in a one on

one conversation. I have gotten lazy and for the last 2 weeks I just didn't

put the ABI on. My grandmother is totally miffed now cause I don't wear it.

She has to repeat like 500 times. Joanie says she would rather be

deaf....well I guess there are some that feel that way...my fiancé included.

I for one would do the surgery all over again. In my opinion it was WELL

worth it! And yes I still listen to music. Music that I used to listen to

I can hear it the way it sounded. The brain is a wonderful thing.

...ABI#84 (I THINK)

shutting up now cause I am rambling

[Guest guest]

CLAUDIA,

I DON'T THINK YOU ARE RAMBLING AT ALL. I THINK YOU EXPRESSED THE ABI

VERY WELL.

AS YOU ALL KNOW I AM ABI #22 ONE OF THE EARLY TRAIL PEOPLE AND I AGREE 100

% WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAID.

NOW STOP GETTING YOUR GRANDMA MIFFED AND WEAR YOUR ABI. I FAMILY IS THE

SAME WAY IF I DON'T HAVE IT ONE WHICH IS RARE.

CATHERINE

ABI #22

> brain stem implant

>

>

> I was not gonna post on this because it feels like I do it all

> the time and

> you people are getting tired of my mouth BUT Joanie said ask me

> soooooooo I

> will tell you my bit. I got the ABI in June 1999 when I had my left

> acoustic neuroma removed. It was " turned on " in September of 99.

> At first

> I sort of hated it. I had been deaf for 6 years and didn't like hearing

> beep beep beep. Now I do NOT hear beeps and pings. I am sure

> that is what

> they are, but my brain has adjusted to it and now I hear SOUND

> according to

> my brain. For instance...I KNOW what my brother's voice and

> family's voice

> sound like. When they are talking I can HEAR them talking. You would not

> believe how much it helps with lip reading and following along in a one on

> one conversation. I have gotten lazy and for the last 2 weeks I

> just didn't

> put the ABI on. My grandmother is totally miffed now cause I

> don't wear it.

> She has to repeat like 500 times. Joanie says she would rather be

> deaf....well I guess there are some that feel that way...my

> fiancé included.

> I for one would do the surgery all over again. In my opinion it was WELL

> worth it! And yes I still listen to music. Music that I used to

> listen to

> I can hear it the way it sounded. The brain is a wonderful thing.

> ...ABI#84 (I THINK)

> shutting up now cause I am rambling

>

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