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Dawne's CI Journey: Surgery
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Sorry it took me so long to post this. The first couple of days after surgery I was in pain and couldn't move off the couch! I had surgery at about 9:30 am on Thursday, October 16. Dr. Weber said everything went according to plan and was successful. Surgery lasted about 2-2 1/2 hours. I felt pretty good after I woke up and went home within an hour. However later that evening I started feeling it, lol. It really wasn't that bad! Tomorrow you get activated! I'm excited for you!
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Dawne's CI Journey: Surgery date
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Monday, October 13, 2008. Just got a call from my doctor's office. He had a cancellation for Thursday so I'm scheduled in! Ahhhh, I'm so nervous and excited! I can't believe it's happening so quickly! Please say a prayer for me and wish me luck! Happy thoughts.remember relax and rest. October 13, 2008 at 10:08 PM. I will be thinking about you tomorrow! Take it easy and rest up! PUDDING is your friend! Welcome to the Cochlear club. :-D. October 15, 2008 at 11:26 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Metal Postcard: 1 Month Post Surgery
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My take on the cochlear implant process. Sunday, December 30, 2007. 1 Month Post Surgery. To start, I have a request for those responsible for issuing the season's cold viruses: Stop! It has been about two and a half weeks since my activation. I've noticed a good deal of improvement over that time. Everything is sounding more natural and I am amazed at how much I am hearing. Pitch is still lower than "normal" but I think that might. Music still sounds marginally listenable at best. At the start of ou...
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Dawne's CI Journey: November 2008
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008. I had my first real map today since being activated last week and I'm just amazed with this thing! At first I was slightly disappointed. It sounded very high pitched, metallic and garbled, but after 2 or 3 days I started understanding some words coming thru and that was so cool! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Cochlear website (Nucleus Freedom). The Cleveland Clinic/Dr. Weber. CI blogs that I follow. Chronicles of a Bionic Woman. Sound of Cochlear Implant.
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Metal Postcard: To AGC, or not to AGC
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My take on the cochlear implant process. Tuesday, February 10, 2009. To AGC, or not to AGC. I spent a few hours switching back and forth between my normal program and the test. No pumping. Pumping is a side effect of loud transients (e.g. dishes clattering) causing other concurrent continuous sounds to vary in volume. It is really only a minor annoyance when AGC is ON. More natural sound in a setting without wide-ranging levels. Transient peaks distort easily. The importance of this affect depends on...
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Metal Postcard: Mapping No. 4
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My take on the cochlear implant process. Thursday, January 17, 2008. Mapping No. 4. A couple of days ago I had my 4th mapping appointment, 5 weeks to the day after activation. In the 2 weeks since my last appointment I had steadily increased the volume level to nearly the 3 o'clock position on the dial, so it was time for more adjustments. Map Sure, it was in a quiet setting with no background noise to interfere, but I only scored 13% before my CI! You have to be careful of that. And I KNEW IT! The true ...
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Metal Postcard: 3 Days Post Surgery
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My take on the cochlear implant process. Sunday, December 2, 2007. 3 Days Post Surgery. I was surprised it will happen so soon. My activation appointment is set for Monday, Dec. 10th, with a follow up mapping the next day. I think there is some very slight drainage from the eustachian tube on the implant side. Not bloody. Tastes salty. Do any of you implantees recall having that? You are so lucky to live close to the Ci Center. We're 3 hours from ours and it really sucks. Sun Dec 02, 04:10:00 PM PST.
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Metal Postcard: Finding a bike helmet
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My take on the cochlear implant process. Thursday, September 3, 2009. Finding a bike helmet. I wanted to start riding my mountain bike again. One thing had been holding me back - my old helmet would not work with my CI. The external headpiece is in a location on my head right where just about all bike helmets have a strap assembly. I could not come up with any way to modify this area without compromising the helmet's function and safety. Asonable for a bike helmet. Transition helmet on foxracing.com.
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Metal Postcard: 3 Months Post Surgery
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My take on the cochlear implant process. Tuesday, March 4, 2008. 3 Months Post Surgery. I know I have been a little quiet. Last time I wrote about post-surgery issues was at the 1 month point. The main things were minor aching at the implant site; possible Eustachian Tube drainage; taste disturbance; occasional slight fullness in ear and slight vertigo. The only one remaining now is taste disturbance. Otherwise I feel great. And I think disturbance. My CI hearing continues to change and improve, though m...