Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Hi everyone, first off, thank you for all your great posts in regards to matthew and family. Even though i have family, and my wifes, sometimes they just cant relate to all that matthew has gone through regarding his deafness, and when i read all these supportive posts everyone has sent, i felt so comforted, and it struck me, i have never met any of you but yet i feel like their is some kind of bond, commraderie, whatever you may call it, you guys feel like family!!! Matt and mom are home today and he is recovering with great speed...he improves by the hour....its amazing. He is up and about and becoming the regular matthew! He hardly has any pain and his incision is barely noticeable. The nausea is gone and he basically gets dizzy and we were told to expect that. I warned him he may have a weird taste in his mouth but he is thankful he hasnt experienced that yet. I pray and pray and pray we will have no complications during the turn on visit which is in 3 weeks. These past 4 months were tough, i was the chosen " device picker " and i presented the devices to wife and son and they said we will trust whatever I pick...arrgghhh...that device choice process almost grinded me to dust as you all know. I finally can take a deep breath and feel relaxed with that burden behind us. I know i have said this before but you people have no idea how much of your strength and knowledge i absorbed in order to get this whole process moving. Thank you everyone on all the and boards....even though you are all in cyberspace you have built something great and powerful...and what you built was of great help to me and my family. A Job well done. The Budnicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 , Yep, some great folks here. I've met some and would sure like to meet more of them face to face. Call it an extended family. Glad to hear Matt is recovering well. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing. & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 , You, your wife, and your whole family are in for some excitement over the next few years. Please also join the Nucleus Forum and also come chat on http://www.hearingexchange.com/chat/chat2.htm There are lots of good people around who are very supportive and we all learn from each other. Also, if you can, put President's Weekend on your calendar to come to the Cochlear Celebration. This year was the first event (held at DisneyWorld in Orlando, FL) and it was so well received [over 1,100 people (Nucleus recipients and their families) attended]. It was then decided to make it an annual event. We are all breathlessly waiting to hear where next year's will be held. Can't wait to hear how is doing after his activation. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C left ear -12/11/01 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 matthew update Hi everyone, first off, thank you for all your great posts in regards to matthew and family. Even though i have family, and my wifes, sometimes they just cant relate to all that matthew has gone through regarding his deafness, and when i read all these supportive posts everyone has sent, i felt so comforted, and it struck me, i have never met any of you but yet i feel like their is some kind of bond, commraderie, whatever you may call it, you guys feel like family!!! Matt and mom are home today and he is recovering with great speed...he improves by the hour....its amazing. He is up and about and becoming the regular matthew! He hardly has any pain and his incision is barely noticeable. The nausea is gone and he basically gets dizzy and we were told to expect that. I warned him he may have a weird taste in his mouth but he is thankful he hasnt experienced that yet. I pray and pray and pray we will have no complications during the turn on visit which is in 3 weeks. These past 4 months were tough, i was the chosen " device picker " and i presented the devices to wife and son and they said we will trust whatever I pick...arrgghhh...that device choice process almost grinded me to dust as you all know. I finally can take a deep breath and feel relaxed with that burden behind us. I know i have said this before but you people have no idea how much of your strength and knowledge i absorbed in order to get this whole process moving. Thank you everyone on all the and boards....even though you are all in cyberspace you have built something great and powerful...and what you built was of great help to me and my family. A Job well done. The Budnicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Hello Carol What is the Nucleus group/forum, called, please? Ted F. > Please also join the Nucleus Forum and also come > chat on http://www.hearingexchange.com/chat/chat2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I've just joined it Ted. Here is the link where you can sign up: http://www.cochlear.com/Community/595.asp There are fewer messages than on here but everyone is so friendly and I've had some people write to me off list. I joined the Americas one - I'm not sure if they have a separate group for Australia. Have you joined any group in Australia at all? There doesn't seem to be much of an internet presence for CI'ers there. Severe/profoundly deaf since birth Lost residual hearing October 2005 Approved for CI March 2006 Surgery 9th June 2006 Activation 29th June 2006 _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ted F. Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 3:01 PM Subject: Re: matthew update Hello Carol What is the Nucleus group/forum, called, please? Ted F. > Please also join the Nucleus Forum and also come > chat on http://www.hearingexchange.com/chat/chat2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Thanks for the URL, . But I dont think I will bother joining it. I dont like putting my snail-mail address on internet forms, it shouldnt be neccessary. Also, I cant handle large volumes of email and couldnt see another option. Thats why I read at the website and reply from there. is the only C.I. related group that I belong to. I dont know if there are any in Oz. Are you receiving the Mater Newsletter? Ted F. > > I've just joined it Ted. Here is the link where you can sign up: > > http://www.cochlear.com/Community/595.asp > > There are fewer messages than on here but everyone is so friendly > and I've had some people write to me off list. > > I joined the Americas one - I'm not sure if they have a separate > group for Australia. Have you joined any group in Australia at > all? There doesn't seem to be much of an internet presence for > CI'ers there. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Congratulations on getting over the scariest part! I'm glad to hear that is doing well. Aren't kids amazing? The rest is downhill from here. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of hard work ahead of you, and nothing is easy where our children are concerned, but believe it or not, when he starts to really hear and understand, the work will be easy and fun. Just yesterday my daughter had therapy and she was doing so well, that my therapist just kept going to see what else she could do. It was amazing! Before the implant our sessions were usually frustrating and didn't usually go well. But now it was very exciting to see the look of complete comprehension and satisfaction on my daughter's face and to know that she really is making progress. In February of last year our speech therapist and audiologist sat us down and said that we pretty much, at that point had two options; either a CI or sign language. Our daughter simply wasn't making the progress she needed to make to be able to be mainstreamed. She didn't have enough access to sound with her hearing aids. We were horrified, scared and depressed and didn't want either option. But now, going on six months post activation, we can't believe we waited so long for the implant and are so glad that the technology exists! So relax dad, and get ready for activation day and the weeks to follow. You can quit worrying now and know that you made the right decision and that your son will thrive. You did great through all of this, and the times ahead will be so gratifying for you and of course your son! Good luck on activation day. And of course keep us posted on everything! W. ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of robertbudder Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 2:46 PM Subject: matthew update Hi everyone, first off, thank you for all your great posts in regards to matthew and family. Even though i have family, and my wifes, sometimes they just cant relate to all that matthew has gone through regarding his deafness, and when i read all these supportive posts everyone has sent, i felt so comforted, and it struck me, i have never met any of you but yet i feel like their is some kind of bond, commraderie, whatever you may call it, you guys feel like family!!! Matt and mom are home today and he is recovering with great speed...he improves by the hour....its amazing. He is up and about and becoming the regular matthew! He hardly has any pain and his incision is barely noticeable. The nausea is gone and he basically gets dizzy and we were told to expect that. I warned him he may have a weird taste in his mouth but he is thankful he hasnt experienced that yet. I pray and pray and pray we will have no complications during the turn on visit which is in 3 weeks. These past 4 months were tough, i was the chosen " device picker " and i presented the devices to wife and son and they said we will trust whatever I pick...arrgghhh...that device choice process almost grinded me to dust as you all know. I finally can take a deep breath and feel relaxed with that burden behind us. I know i have said this before but you people have no idea how much of your strength and knowledge i absorbed in order to get this whole process moving. Thank you everyone on all the and boards....even though you are all in cyberspace you have built something great and powerful...and what you built was of great help to me and my family. A Job well done. The Budnicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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