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New day same Shit by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Yes I said shit and no i do not apologize for it. I am sitting here at Madeira Beach for father's day and although i am enjoying it. I am quite p'd off that I am still paraly ... Read on »
Post Op Doc Visit number One by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Ok, I have been to the doc, and even thought the paralysis has not changed he did nothing different. DUH! I am not medically allowed to return to work until he decides to rel ... Read on »
Day 2 of recovery by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Well its day two after surgery, and I removed the big cup thingy on the side of my head. I think I may replace it too. My ear is swollen, which I believe is normal, and it l ... Read on »
Surgery Day by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness I got up early, about 6 am, and left for the hospital in order to arrive at 7:30. Things went pretty quick for the 2 hour wait we had until I was on the table. The registrat ... Read on »
Here we go again! by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness It's that time. I have made my final appointment and and requested the time off work. I will be going under the knife on Tues April 28th. what time i do not know but i do k ... Read on »
And yet another Update by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Ok, as i am on my anniversary with my wife I am going to throw this update together for everyone. I went to the doctors last week for a Hientz test (or somehting like tha ... Read on »
The Evaluation by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness OK, well i had one really early start today, with my 730am doc apt. I was up at 530 just to get ready and leave. The whole time i was trying to wake up i was actually feeli ... Read on »
The beginnings by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Well this will be the start of a long and hopefully pleasing journey for me. On Thursday I will be visiting my Audi (Audiologist) for a CI (Cochlear Implant) evaluation. I ... Read on »
The Meeting by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness well, i finally met face to face with the man who has been trying to get me to accept a CI for almost ten years now. The doc came in and all he had to say was "so your fina ... Read on »
Long awaited Update by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Ok it has been quite sometime since i have typed my little finger off and updated my lack of loyal followers about what i am expaeriencing and doing. Well as far as experienc ... Read on »
Normal? please define.....? by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness ok, first things first....one i have been slacking off on this stuff; why? I shall tell you. with the new hardware on my head i have been able to do thing i wasn't able ... Read on »
electrifyingly odd day by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness well, yesterday i went for a new mapping after one month of the same maps. It was good we upped the volume and even balanced it out some and that ended up making people less r ... Read on »
sizzzilin hot hearing! by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness like the title huh? he he, well anyway this will be a short entry as i am only noting that i have been hearing even better with the CI as i was on the phone today with my HA a ... Read on »
OMG THIS IS SO FRICKIN COOL by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness I am now progressing into the audio understanding period of my CI journey. =Basically, i am beginning to understand words and even though they are a bit robotic i can still u ... Read on »
Bullets, coffe cans, and Fans by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness well, i got home from work today....yes i went to work for the first time in 6 weeks. It was kinda odd, most people left me alone to do my job, but most asked me how i felt a ... Read on »
new news and no new shoes by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness first of all i just want to let everyone know i am sorry for not blogging more frequently as i have been busy with life. Second the title has really nothing to due with this ... Read on »
2ND Mapping by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness well, i had my second doctors appointment since being turned on today. Everything went well, My Audi turned my volume up some, and made sure all the electrodes were at the sa ... Read on »
robots on the loose by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness this title means exactly what it says. In my little world of electronic sound the dings have some what subsided. OK here is what i mean: People sound more like robots, prog ... Read on »
even a silent prayer is belly by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness well today i went to church to become the official godfather of my little nephew. Basically, it was my family versus the Brennick family. They all talked and they all wanted ... Read on »
bits of ding dongs by Anthony A. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness well it has been 3 days since i was turned on and i am still hearing bells. The good news is i am beginning to notice little differences in each ding with different sounds. ... Read on »