Re: My one year anniversary!

[Guest guest]

Irv................you are so right it is a life changing experence. For

some reason I forgot to put on my CI when I left for work today. I was driving

down the road and realized that I had forgotten it. But I didn't have time to

return to the house to pick it up. So went on to work without it........I

swear I'll never do that again. I work at Wal-Mart and people are always asking

for one thing or another. I could not read lips at all tonight, it was just

awful. I was a very good lip reader before I got the implant but I have been

depending on hearing now, and I don't read lips as much. I did not reliaze

just how much I had come to depend on that implant. Thanks to all for listening

to me.

Patsy

Freedom

Feb. 24, 2006

Activated March 27, 2006

[Guest guest]

Happy Anniversary, Irv!!!

Deb :-)

aka gypsyheart

--- Irwin Starr <irv_starr@...> wrote:

> Hi gang. Well, tomorrow marks 1 year since my

> activation. What a year it has been! As most of you

> have said, the CI IS life changing. In my case, I

> mean changing back to the life I knew for over 60

> years ie. talking normally to people, speaking on my

> home and cell phone, being employed, and most of

> all, hearing my grandchildren. I am so happy with my

> decision to get the CI that I haved given numerous

> talks to groups I belong to and to classes in

> medical terminology(at a teacher friend's request).

> Isn't it funny how many of us are so anxious to

> spread the word about this amazing technology to

> anyone who will listen. To those of you wondering if

> you should go for it or not, like you, I had my

> doubts at first. Signing on to these lists and

> reading all the posts took care of all my fears and

> answered the questions I had...and many I didn't

> know enough to ask. Thanx Alice and Deb! I look

> forward to my second year of continued successful

> hearing . Best regards to all.

>

> Irv in Ca.

>

> Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

> Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Deb. Sorry, no cake to offer you.

Deborah C <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote: Happy Anniversary, Irv!!!

Deb :-)

aka gypsyheart

--- Irwin Starr <irv_starr@...> wrote:

> Hi gang. Well, tomorrow marks 1 year since my

> activation. What a year it has been! As most of you

> have said, the CI IS life changing. In my case, I

> mean changing back to the life I knew for over 60

> years ie. talking normally to people, speaking on my

> home and cell phone, being employed, and most of

> all, hearing my grandchildren. I am so happy with my

> decision to get the CI that I haved given numerous

> talks to groups I belong to and to classes in

> medical terminology(at a teacher friend's request).

> Isn't it funny how many of us are so anxious to

> spread the word about this amazing technology to

> anyone who will listen. To those of you wondering if

> you should go for it or not, like you, I had my

> doubts at first. Signing on to these lists and

> reading all the posts took care of all my fears and

> answered the questions I had...and many I didn't

> know enough to ask. Thanx Alice and Deb! I look

> forward to my second year of continued successful

> hearing . Best regards to all.

>

> Irv in Ca.

>

> Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

> Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Patsy, I've done it a few times myself. I always catch it though because I turn

on the radio before pulling out. No smooth jazz means no CI.

MSBUDDY1951@... wrote: Irv................you are so right it is a

life changing experence. For

some reason I forgot to put on my CI when I left for work today. I was driving

down the road and realized that I had forgotten it. But I didn't have time to

return to the house to pick it up. So went on to work without it........I

swear I'll never do that again. I work at Wal-Mart and people are always asking

for one thing or another. I could not read lips at all tonight, it was just

awful. I was a very good lip reader before I got the implant but I have been

depending on hearing now, and I don't read lips as much. I did not reliaze

just how much I had come to depend on that implant. Thanks to all for listening

to me.

Patsy

Freedom

Feb. 24, 2006

Activated March 27, 2006

[Guest guest]

Wow, Irv,

I can't believe it is already a full year for you with your new hearing.

I've been thrilled to hear of your great success and happiness with it.

Continued wonderful hearing! L'Shanah !

) Jackie

[Guest guest]

IRWIN STARR;

CONGRADULATIONS. You are an inspiration to all of us grasping

straws and learning to hear.

a in L.A.

On Oct 6, 2006, at 7:32 PM, Deborah C wrote:

> Happy Anniversary, Irv!!!

>

> Deb :-)

> aka gypsyheart

>

>

> --- Irwin Starr <irv_starr@...> wrote:

>

>> Hi gang. Well, tomorrow marks 1 year since my

>> activation. What a year it has been! As most of you

>> have said, the CI IS life changing. In my case, I

>> mean changing back to the life I knew for over 60

>> years ie. talking normally to people, speaking on my

>> home and cell phone, being employed, and most of

>> all, hearing my grandchildren. I am so happy with my

>> decision to get the CI that I haved given numerous

>> talks to groups I belong to and to classes in

>> medical terminology(at a teacher friend's request).

>> Isn't it funny how many of us are so anxious to

>> spread the word about this amazing technology to

>> anyone who will listen. To those of you wondering if

>> you should go for it or not, like you, I had my

>> doubts at first. Signing on to these lists and

>> reading all the posts took care of all my fears and

>> answered the questions I had...and many I didn't

>> know enough to ask. Thanx Alice and Deb! I look

>> forward to my second year of continued successful

>> hearing . Best regards to all.

>>

>> Irv in Ca.

>>

>> Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

>> Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

>>

>>

>>

>> [Non-text portions of this message have been

>> removed]

>>

>>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yep, it's one year today! My only problem is still music....much of it still

sounds like noise. My Audie has tried a few things, but without success. Oh,

well, I guess I should be thankful for what I have....not what I do not.

L'Shanah to you also Jackie.

Flashwun@... wrote:

Wow, Irv,

I can't believe it is already a full year for you with your new hearing.

I've been thrilled to hear of your great success and happiness with it.

Continued wonderful hearing! L'Shanah !

) Jackie

[Guest guest]

Thanks, a, for the kind words. They made my day!

Bernard Borenstein <bernardb3@...> wrote: IRWIN STARR;

CONGRADULATIONS. You are an inspiration to all of us grasping

straws and learning to hear.

a in L.A.

On Oct 6, 2006, at 7:32 PM, Deborah C wrote:

> Happy Anniversary, Irv!!!

>

> Deb :-)

> aka gypsyheart

>

>

> --- Irwin Starr <irv_starr@...> wrote:

>

>> Hi gang. Well, tomorrow marks 1 year since my

>> activation. What a year it has been! As most of you

>> have said, the CI IS life changing. In my case, I

>> mean changing back to the life I knew for over 60

>> years ie. talking normally to people, speaking on my

>> home and cell phone, being employed, and most of

>> all, hearing my grandchildren. I am so happy with my

>> decision to get the CI that I haved given numerous

>> talks to groups I belong to and to classes in

>> medical terminology(at a teacher friend's request).

>> Isn't it funny how many of us are so anxious to

>> spread the word about this amazing technology to

>> anyone who will listen. To those of you wondering if

>> you should go for it or not, like you, I had my

>> doubts at first. Signing on to these lists and

>> reading all the posts took care of all my fears and

>> answered the questions I had...and many I didn't

>> know enough to ask. Thanx Alice and Deb! I look

>> forward to my second year of continued successful

>> hearing . Best regards to all.

>>

>> Irv in Ca.

>>

>> Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

>> Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

>>

>>

>>

>> [Non-text portions of this message have been

>> removed]

>>

>>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Happy 1st Anniversary, Irv.

I am happy it had help you even though not in music. I am sure some day soon

the music will sound good to you although some music out there now are for the

birds and I bet even they would love to cover their tiny ears.

I shall joins a in grasping a straw. In my case just to get inside the door

for a hearing evaluation. I met a gentleman at the CI Workshop here in Winnipeg

few weeks ago and he told me he waited 2 years to get his hearing evaluation.

He likes his CI very much.

BTW Jackie, what does " L'Shanah " mean?

Dolly Dolphin

[Guest guest]

It means Happy New Year. The Jewish New Year just passed. I also waited almost a

year to be evaluated by Kaiser Permanante here in Ca. Before evaluation they

insist on you wearing digital HA's for a month or so to see if they help. I and

my Audie both know they would only make the unclear sound louder, but rules are

rules. At first, they said the waiting list was about a year or more, but people

dropped off I imagine as the time passed. I haven't regretted my decision to go

ahead with the surgery one iota. I hope you succeed in yur CI quest. Belie me,

it will be worth the wait.

Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote: Happy 1st Anniversary,

Irv.

I am happy it had help you even though not in music. I am sure some day soon the

music will sound good to you although some music out there now are for the birds

and I bet even they would love to cover their tiny ears.

I shall joins a in grasping a straw. In my case just to get inside the door

for a hearing evaluation. I met a gentleman at the CI Workshop here in Winnipeg

few weeks ago and he told me he waited 2 years to get his hearing evaluation. He

likes his CI very much.

BTW Jackie, what does " L'Shanah " mean?

Dolly Dolphin

[Guest guest]

No Dolly, they loan them to you/ No charge. It's funny how everyone associates

hard of hearing with volume. When you ask them to repeat something, they

automatically speak louder. Doesn't help, does it.

Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

Thank you Irv.

When you had to wear the Digital HA for one month, did you have to pay for it?

Like you my own audie said the same thing, the better HA just make voices louder

NOT CLEARER.

Well I waited this long, I guess I can hang on for another year to get my fins

and tail into the front door.

Dolly Dolphin

[Guest guest]

Thank you Irv.

When you had to wear the Digital HA for one month, did you have to pay for it?

Like you my own audie said the same thing, the better HA just make voices louder

NOT CLEARER.

Well I waited this long, I guess I can hang on for another year to get my fins

and tail into the front door.

Dolly Dolphin

[Guest guest]

LOL Gayle.........it's sure doesn't help But try to tell people that. Patsy

[Guest guest]

Hello Irv

Congratulations on 12 months, may you have many more to come.

Ted F.

>

> Hi gang. Well, tomorrow marks 1 year since my activation. What a year

> it has been! As most of you have said, the CI IS life changing.

>

> Irv in Ca.

>

> Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

> Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

>

[Guest guest]

> No Dolly, they loan them to you/ No charge. It's funny how everyone

associates hard of > hearing with volume. When you ask them to repeat

something, they automatically speak >louder. Doesn't help, does it.

I can understand that from most people but when a professional had the same

idea it's a bit disturbing. 'Sounds like Kaiser people are either not very

well informed or are stone-walling. Probably the latter.

Virg

[Guest guest]

Virg wrote: It's funny how everyone

associates hard of > hearing with volume. When you ask them to repeat

something, they automatically speak >louder. Doesn't help, does it.

Over and over I have to tell people: Please speak slowly and clearly but not

louder....A waste of breath. While I'm beefing: I've taken a friend with me to

some dental appointments lately. It's like pulling eye teeth (pun intended) to

get these professionals to speak to me, not to my companion!

Anne

Re: Re: MY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

> No Dolly, they loan them to you/ No charge. It's funny how everyone

associates hard of > hearing with volume. When you ask them to repeat

something, they automatically speak >louder. Doesn't help, does it.

I can understand that from most people but when a professional had the same

idea it's a bit disturbing. 'Sounds like Kaiser people are either not very

well informed or are stone-walling. Probably the latter.

Virg

[Guest guest]

Irv,

I can still remember when you were implanted. My, how time flies!

Congratulations on your one year anniversary! <smile>

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

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

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

Hi . I also remember when you were first implanted in late December. I was

travelling back to Ca. on that day from a trip East with my family there. I

thought about you all the way home. Yes, time does fly when you're having fun!

Hope you are doing well in school.

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote: Irv,

I can still remember when you were implanted. My, how time flies!

Congratulations on your one year anniversary! <smile>

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

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

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

Irv in Ca.

Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

[Guest guest]

Dearest Anita,

I'm so very thrilled for you! That is very very well done.

You've done it through hard work and persistence and I commend you

for sticking to it! Are you a sassier diva than I am now? LOL!

I cannot thank you enough for writing such a wonderful testimonial

and " cheerleading for Bee " report! May I please post it in our

Success Stories??

Luv & Hugs, Bee

>

> Hi all -

>

> Officially it has been one year since I have been strict on Bee's

> diet. It took me 4-5 months on the start to get strict and then

> things really started rolling for me. Now after one year of being

> true to the plan I can definitely say my life has changed for the

better!

>

> I have had a bad case of chronic fatigue with vague symptoms

beginning

> back in the late 90s but full blown to the point of hardly being

able

> to walk by 2005. I spent 2003-2005 indoors in my apartment -- even

> the anxiety of being in a public space had caused me a great deal of

> grief. I have lead a life of great independence, always looking for

> some adventure and regularly exercised, so my illness really was

> completely out of character and I was extremely puzzled as to why

> someone as " healthy " as me had gotten so very sick.

>

> I am still not certain what the initial " cause " was but I suspect

> mercury from having my fillings removed and replaced without any

> caution while being almost completely vegetarian and low fat, low

> cholesterol but high soy! and then taking a number of antibiotics

when

> first sick didn't help my cause and only contributed to my getting

worse.

>

> I went through a number of years with unhelpful doctors, advice from

> other groups and alternative doctors before learning about candida

and

> Bee's group. I thank her for my life's return as I am now working

> again, traveling, being social and doing things even on my own after

> losing such personal independence with illness.

>

> I am passing along the great information but most people look at me

> like I have 2 heads so I have decided that either I am not a very

good

> salesperson or people just aren't ready to hear that they or their

> loved ones are living a life of poor nutrition.

>

> When those around me are more tired than ME after a day of

> sightseeing, walking, etc., I know this plan is doing my life very

> good. And believe you me, I was a big skeptic at the start!

>

> I wrote up a long testimonial a couple months back so just search

for

> " Finally, my testimony " if any of you want specifics as to what I

was

> dealing with that I am no longer dealing with. The list is long and

> I'm happy to say most items are now just bad memories! (briefly at

> the top of the list extreme fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, anxiety,

panic

> attacks..)

>

> Finally, I just want to make certain many of you new guys and gals

> understand it's not a straight upward road to good health. Bee is

> right - natural healing is slow and can be so frustrating. I have

> been discouraged to find I feel really bad on some random day but I

> don't regret going through those moments now because today is

> immensely better than the day I began this over one year ago.

>

> Lots of good wishes to all of you here who persist! Please feel

free

> to contact me personally too. I make a good cheerleader for Bee's

plan!

>

> AW

[Guest guest]

Bee -

Yes, of course you may post this one or the original long one called

Finally, my testimony - just please use my initials - thanks!

And no, I am not a sassier diva than you! You're still top diva

around here!

Much luv back,

Anita

>

> Dearest Anita,

> I'm so very thrilled for you! That is very very well done.

>

> You've done it through hard work and persistence and I commend you

> for sticking to it! Are you a sassier diva than I am now? LOL!

>

> I cannot thank you enough for writing such a wonderful testimonial

> and " cheerleading for Bee " report! May I please post it in our

> Success Stories??

>

> Luv & Hugs, Bee

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Anita. I am top diva?? Wellll then . . . I

challenge you to top me. I'd enjoy the company. LOL!

Much luv Anita!

Bee

>

> Bee -

>

> Yes, of course you may post this one or the original long one called

> Finally, my testimony - just please use my initials - thanks!

>

> And no, I am not a sassier diva than you! You're still top diva

> around here!

>

> Much luv back,

> Anita