Today is the first mapping session for the new ear after 5 days of flipping between HiRes-P and HiRes-S. Supposingly, the Advanced Bionics rep will be in today so the agenda for the day will be: I just feel that…
Category: Cochlear Implants
In the crowd
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Saturday night, Steph and I went for dinner with friends and fellow runners at the Shogun, a Japanese steakhouse. The place was dimly lit and I am sure that pre-CI I would be sitting in total silence while the conversations…
Dash for the Dome and a CI moment
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Todays line… Sam Spritzer Williamsville NY 0:23:22 0:07:31 42 39/M The 23:22 is almost a full minute better than last year’s time so I guess I am happy with that especially since training has been nothing more than a trot…
The new beginning
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I used to remember my Visonic David headphones and these were the strongest ones ever made since I did have to crank them up to hear the music. They were so loud that you’ll think the speakers were on. And…
Right is red, left is blue
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Michelle, the audie devised a simple sticker solution to which processor goes in which ear (excuse me but Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love is playing). Red dot is right, blue dot is left. I hope I remember that but it…
Know what I am talking about?
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I am still sitting here listening to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven, considered the greatest Rock & Roll/Classic Rock song ever. I am going to play this song over and over and over and over till you are so sick…
ABSO(bleeping)LUTELY awesome!
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And that is even an understatement. Two ears are definitely awesome! The whole way home I am listening to Led Zeppelin’s The Song Remains the Same. Let me tell you, it sound so complete. I had to constantly turn off…
4 Hours to go!
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Thanks to all of my well-wishers…I am anxiously awaiting my total transformation to stereo. the camcorder courtesy of Christian and the tripod courtesy of Neff are all ready to go. And to pay back the favors, I am taking up…
Activation T -6 and other ramblings
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With activation of my left ear six days away, I am really excited and looking forward to it. Right now, I am struggling with a stubborn camcorder I haven’t used in like 3 years. Apparently, there is a tape stuck…
Don’t despair!
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I received an email the other day from someone who was just implanted and activated. So I replied and I thought it would be a good idea to share this email here in case others are faced with the same…