My cochlear device is working much better than the first two days. Today is my seventh day since the switch on ..
With the cochlear device:
1- I can hear sounds from far away, whether my room's door is opened or closed.
2- I can hear our own bird whistling! Even if my room's door is closed!
3- If the television is switched on, with a low volume, I can hear some sounds.
4- I can hear my breathe clearer than before.
5- I can hear sounds of people from outside our house!
But still, I can't understand the sounds .. but it is getting clearer than the first day!
What annoys me is the "BEEP SOUND"! I don't know when it will end .. Does anyone knows?
I'll write soon :)
Jan 12, 2009
Jan 6, 2009
My Switch On Day!
Hey!
lol I hear very strange sounds :p!
Let me tell you from the beginning of my switch on till now! .. At 9 o'clock in the morning I had a meeting with the programmers. When the device has turned on I said "THANKS GOD! MY COCHLEAR IMPLANT IS WORKING WELL!" .. I heard very strange sounds, my father's voice or men generally was like women lol ;p I laughed and said "Why do I hear like that? even my voice is funny!" :D I wasn't completely shocked because I had expected that I will hear sounds in different way, different than my hearing aids. COMPLETELY different than my hearing aids! I am really bothered by these voices. But by the time, it will work better and my brain will recognize more sounds.
Now I use both my hearing aid and the cochlear implant device. They told me that some said it is better to wear hearing aids so that you can know voices and some said that it is better to wear only the cochlear implant device so that you will depend on it more. Anyway, I wear my hearing aid because I feel it is better to wear it.
I can hear sounds, but I can't understand them. I have realized that when I text messages from my mobile I can hear the "tick tick" sounds more than with hearing aids!
It is really annoying me! But I should be patience and wait for my next switch on which will be after one month! Too long!
lol I hear very strange sounds :p!
Let me tell you from the beginning of my switch on till now! .. At 9 o'clock in the morning I had a meeting with the programmers. When the device has turned on I said "THANKS GOD! MY COCHLEAR IMPLANT IS WORKING WELL!" .. I heard very strange sounds, my father's voice or men generally was like women lol ;p I laughed and said "Why do I hear like that? even my voice is funny!" :D I wasn't completely shocked because I had expected that I will hear sounds in different way, different than my hearing aids. COMPLETELY different than my hearing aids! I am really bothered by these voices. But by the time, it will work better and my brain will recognize more sounds.
Now I use both my hearing aid and the cochlear implant device. They told me that some said it is better to wear hearing aids so that you can know voices and some said that it is better to wear only the cochlear implant device so that you will depend on it more. Anyway, I wear my hearing aid because I feel it is better to wear it.
I can hear sounds, but I can't understand them. I have realized that when I text messages from my mobile I can hear the "tick tick" sounds more than with hearing aids!
It is really annoying me! But I should be patience and wait for my next switch on which will be after one month! Too long!
Dec 31, 2008
I'm Back!
I was busy for all these days, I needed to catch up my college works.
My switch on date was delayed to 6\1\2008 .. Which is 6 days left :)
Dizziness and tinnitus completely went away, and there is no more pain! Also the scar has gone, and my new hair appeared ;p ..
I am still waiting for MY SWITCH ON!!
OH SIX DAYZ LEFT! MY HEART IS BEATING! ......
My switch on date was delayed to 6\1\2008 .. Which is 6 days left :)
Dizziness and tinnitus completely went away, and there is no more pain! Also the scar has gone, and my new hair appeared ;p ..
I am still waiting for MY SWITCH ON!!
OH SIX DAYZ LEFT! MY HEART IS BEATING! ......
Dec 6, 2008
16 Days Left ..
My switch on day will be on Tuesday 23-12-2008! 16 days left!
Everything is going well .. except the dizziness! Yesterday I was going to fall but I held a table in front of me! It is normal .. dizziness will slowly disappear, and will completely disappear after I put on my external device. Now I wear my hearing aid in my left ear .. I can hear well with one ear!
I AM WAITING FOR MY SWITH ON DAY!!!
I hope that everything will go well on that day ... I really want to hear new sounds like birds, cats, the wind, the rain when I am inside home, and a lot more!
Everything is going well .. except the dizziness! Yesterday I was going to fall but I held a table in front of me! It is normal .. dizziness will slowly disappear, and will completely disappear after I put on my external device. Now I wear my hearing aid in my left ear .. I can hear well with one ear!
I AM WAITING FOR MY SWITH ON DAY!!!
I hope that everything will go well on that day ... I really want to hear new sounds like birds, cats, the wind, the rain when I am inside home, and a lot more!
Dec 5, 2008
"What is a Cochlear Implant?"
I will write some information and put some links about "cochlear implant" for those who don't know what is it.
What is a cochlear implant?
A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is surgically placed under the skin (see figure).
How does a cochlear implant work?
A cochlear implant is very different from a hearing aid. Hearing aids amplify sounds so they may be detected by damaged ears. Cochlear implants bypass damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve. Signals generated by the implant are sent by way of the auditory nerve to the brain, which recognizes the signals as sound. Hearing through a cochlear implant is different from normal hearing and takes time to learn or relearn. However, it allows many people to recognize warning signals, understand other sounds in the environment, and enjoy a conversation in person or by telephone.
You can see more information at:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp
and check this one:
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/otolaryngology/patient_cochlear.cfm
TECHNONLOGY IS AMAZING! :D
What is a cochlear implant?
A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is surgically placed under the skin (see figure).
How does a cochlear implant work?
A cochlear implant is very different from a hearing aid. Hearing aids amplify sounds so they may be detected by damaged ears. Cochlear implants bypass damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve. Signals generated by the implant are sent by way of the auditory nerve to the brain, which recognizes the signals as sound. Hearing through a cochlear implant is different from normal hearing and takes time to learn or relearn. However, it allows many people to recognize warning signals, understand other sounds in the environment, and enjoy a conversation in person or by telephone.
You can see more information at:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp
and check this one:
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/otolaryngology/patient_cochlear.cfm
TECHNONLOGY IS AMAZING! :D
Dec 3, 2008
Flowers Everywhere!
In our living room, there are a lot of flowers for me from family and friends. It became a small cute garden. The pain is slowly decreasing. Sometimes I lose my balance that is because of the cochlear implant, it is normal. I was happy because I wanted to stay between my family.. hospital makes me sick! It makes even a normal person to feel sick! I missed my bedroom, my teddy bears, my desk, and my mirror lol :p ..
I had a lunch with my family .. I MISSED MY MOM'S FOOD! She is a great cooker mashalla!
Most of the time I relax on the sofa or bed.
At night visitors come ..
It is very uncomfortable for me to sleep at night .. I should sleep on my left side only .. It hurts because I need to move!
Yesterday I had a doctor appointment to check my ear. Everything is going well .. the doctor removed the tape that was on the scar.
Did you know what he told me?
Be normal!! It means that I CAN HAVE A SHOWER! I CAN PLAY SPORTS! I CAN SLEEP ON MY RIGHT SIDE!! YESS!!
I came back home and was very satisfied. From that day, I acted normally :D ..
I had a lunch with my family .. I MISSED MY MOM'S FOOD! She is a great cooker mashalla!
Most of the time I relax on the sofa or bed.
At night visitors come ..
It is very uncomfortable for me to sleep at night .. I should sleep on my left side only .. It hurts because I need to move!
Yesterday I had a doctor appointment to check my ear. Everything is going well .. the doctor removed the tape that was on the scar.
Did you know what he told me?
Be normal!! It means that I CAN HAVE A SHOWER! I CAN PLAY SPORTS! I CAN SLEEP ON MY RIGHT SIDE!! YESS!!
I came back home and was very satisfied. From that day, I acted normally :D ..
Dec 2, 2008
24-11-2008-My Surgery Day!
At 6:00 in the morning the nurse woke me, she gave me injection - antibiotics I think - she shaved my hair near my right ear, and gave me some pills to make me sleep. I was on the bed trying to sleep, I can remember that I was dreaming a very noisy dream! In the operation room the doctor gave me another injection and 1 2 3 I SLEPT! I think they started at 8:00.
The surgery was about 3 and half hours. I woke up at 12:00 with a funny band around my head lol ;p .. I wasn't completely awake, I saw my father and my uncle kissing me, and also my mother but it was very soft kiss because she was afraid to hurt me lool :p ..
I was in the room with my mother she was reading "Quran" and praying for god to remove my pain. After 30 mins my young brother came and gave me a red flower. I cried a little bit because I was sick because of the pain in my ear, head, and stomach. I threw up the whole day and ate nothing. Some visitors came, but I wished them to GO! I needed to relax and sleep ;) ..
The next day 25-11-2008 the doctor removed the band. I felt that the doctor is removing my ear with the bad :p I couldnt move my head well, and I was moving like an old woman! I couldnt sleep well that night .. The next day I went back home ..
The surgery was about 3 and half hours. I woke up at 12:00 with a funny band around my head lol ;p .. I wasn't completely awake, I saw my father and my uncle kissing me, and also my mother but it was very soft kiss because she was afraid to hurt me lool :p ..
I was in the room with my mother she was reading "Quran" and praying for god to remove my pain. After 30 mins my young brother came and gave me a red flower. I cried a little bit because I was sick because of the pain in my ear, head, and stomach. I threw up the whole day and ate nothing. Some visitors came, but I wished them to GO! I needed to relax and sleep ;) ..
The next day 25-11-2008 the doctor removed the band. I felt that the doctor is removing my ear with the bad :p I couldnt move my head well, and I was moving like an old woman! I couldnt sleep well that night .. The next day I went back home ..
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