Latest Update

Things continue to go well from my point of view. If I look back at the expectations I had for my CI, I have exceeded them all in a very short time! I was in Vancouver for business a couple of weeks a go and was able to set up an appointment to see my audiologist. It had gotten to the point that I was turning my CI up quite often so I figured I could use a re-mapping. We adjusted the volume on all 4 programs and that has helped alot. I am getting very close to declaring myself a normal phone talking person again. On Christmas I was able to talk to all of my sisters and brother as well as my parents for the first time in 5 years. It was great to talk to them and exhausting as well, but it is getting easier and taking less effort as I move forward. It really does seem to good to be true, I almost take my new hearing for granted but I don't. I do consider myself a bit of a freak, my CI grabs looks of bewilderment from most people. It doesn't help that I wear my hair fairly short so it does stick out and is quite noticeable. I think some people may think it is the latest in cell phone technology and they wish they could get one too. Nobody really ask me about it though, I think they may think I am sensitive to the issue but really I love to explain the technology to anyone brave enough to ask. So far this has been a blessing and I only hope it stays this good or keeps getting better.