Update

April 16, 2008

Hi Everyone,

I know this post is probably long awaited and you probably all think

that I've been all too quiet. I didn't want to post until I had

something worthwhile to say.

As most of you know, I went thru a lengthy process to do a revision on

my left side due to the electrode array which was out of the cochlea.

I'm still in the healing process having had a lot of swelling and

nerve damage but the surgery was a success. We did activate the

implant and I have 2 ACE programs and 2 CIS programs which I was able

to hear and understand with. Unfortunately, there is still swelling

which is interfering with that sound so I'm wearing a pressure bandage

to bring down the swelling which will help make the contact better and

give me the sound that I am so used to and love so much.

Thank you all for being so caring while I've gone thru this process.

I'll be sure to keep you updated as we go. I'm wearing this bandage

for a month to insure the needed contact for optimum benefit from the

new CI.

I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate the patience and

compassion of the surgeon and audiologist. They have been wonderful

and have given more than I would have ever expected all thru this very

difficult process. I'm not your normal patient. I always seem to

present problems. They continue to support me with great

understanding of my feelings. I'm being taught patience but it's a

great lesson and one that we all learn at some time or another. We

expected this to be a long process so there are really no surprises.

Alice

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