Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 In a message dated 11/12/2004 5:34:17 PM Alaskan Standard Time, plsav42@... writes: > I'll be back to yell the story! Thanks! > > Pam S. > I mean *tell* the story! lol! Freudian slip because I may be yelling with enthusiasm! But I will try to contain myself! :-) Pam S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Pam S., My thoughts are with you, and I'll be thinking of you -- we are but just few weeks apart in surgeries! When is your activation date? Mine is 12/8. implanted 10/20 On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:38:50 -0000, Gayle <gayle227@...> wrote: > > > Pam, > I want to wish you good luck and the best of surgeries. You haven't > made a mistake and will soon find out that the CI was the right step > to take. Your social experiences sound very much like mine (being > left out and being told don't worry, it wasn't important). I think > we've all been there and " not heard " that. The ability to hear is > the missing piece in our lives and I'm glad you will soon have yours > back. Take care and good luck. > --Gayle > ====================================================================== > > > > > In a message dated 11/12/2004 11:02:54 AM Alaskan Standard Time, > > alice@a... writes: > > > > > Sooooo close now, Pam. How are you doing? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Never, Pam. That was a wonderful message. I'm glad I asked if it was the cue for you to send it. I'm pretty sure you will soon be on your way to Washington so I want to be sure to tell you that I will be thinking of you with the very best of thoughts while you travel and then thru the procedure. It's an exciting time but it's also scary and I look at you as a pioneer about to embark an amazing adventure and I want to hear everything about it. Best wishes for a successful surgery and an very easy recovery. Alice > Thanks for asking, but you may have gotten more than you wanted to know! > lol! > > Pam S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 In a message dated 11/12/2004 9:52:52 PM Alaskan Standard Time, lisak70@... writes: > I'll be back to yell the story!<< > > Pam, > > This is a great Freudian slip -- or maybe not? Until I get my CI, you *will* > need to yell the story. LOL! > > > Surgery date: 12/22/04 > Activation date: 1/18/05 , it was a slip of the Divine! with Divine meaning! Smiles! Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 In a message dated 11/12/2004 6:21:24 PM Alaskan Standard Time, nucleus24@... writes: > So, if anyone deserves a good surgery experience and a great mapping, > you do. And I'm sending good chi your way that it is going to happen. > Have a few books on hand to keep you busy while waiting for your first > mapping, because you're gonna be REAL busy listening once that happens. > Good luck Thanks ! I expect to be real busy from here on in! I'm looking forward to it. I recently started drawing lessons too and the instructor has given me tons of homework, in addition to all the things I already had planned for my month of waiting. I think the time will go by fast! Pam S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 >>I'll be back to yell the story!<< Pam, This is a great Freudian slip -- or maybe not? Until I get my CI, you *will* need to yell the story. LOL! Surgery date: 12/22/04 Activation date: 1/18/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Pam, Amen! Amen! Amen! ROTFL! Surgery date: 12/22/04 Activation date: 1/18/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hi Pam! Mmmmmm, mashed potatoes and gravy...my favorite food!!!! I'm so glad your surgery went so well and you are feeling good. Be sure to rest and pace yourself for another few days or a week. This is your time to be spoiled. Hook up is next and what an exciting time that will be for you! Continued good wishes for a smooth recovery and a happy hook up day! Patti Surgery Day 11/25/02 (What A Day!) Hook Up Day 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!) 3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Welcome home, Pam! So happy to know your surgery went well and so far so good with your recovery. As far as a 55 minute operation, I think you better get an x-ray. All the surgeon really did was clean out cobwebs in that time! You'll hear better and you won't have to pay the exorborant fee for the CI! LOL Seriously, congratulations and hope your waiting time for turn on goes easily. ) Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Leave it to Jackie to make Pam wonder if she really did indeed for a fact got a CI. LOL *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. -- Rita Rudner & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 In a message dated 11/21/2004 6:59:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, nucleus24@... writes: The new Harry Potter video is coming out on Tuesday. saw it last night! my lucky daughter works for block buster, and she get to bring home pre-release movies... my opinion,,, it different,, but the CC works great! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 You're funny Jackie! but I agree I did ask my partner if she is sure that is what they told her when they brought me out? I do know that when I got to the pre surgical area it was about 4:45pm (when they started putting in the IV and hooking me up to the B/P monitor etc) and when I got back after surgery the clock said 6:30 (or there abouts). I told my partner we needed to hurry and check out so we could watch West Wing (which I thought came on at 8pm). I can feel the implant though so I know it is there.. :-) Thanks for your good wishes! Sorry I'm so slow but just realized I had better look at the website to see if there was any mail. Although there was a ton of mail during the week while I was gone, it stopped when I got home and now I'll probably have to wait a week to start receiving mail again! Pam > Welcome home, Pam! > So happy to know your surgery went well and so far so good with your > recovery. As far as a 55 minute operation, I think you better get an x-ray. > All the surgeon really did was clean out cobwebs in that time! You'll hear > better and you won't have to pay the exorborant fee for the CI! LOL > Seriously, congratulations and hope your waiting time for turn on goes easily. > ) Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Pam, I'm glad your surgery went well. I couldn't believe it only took 55 minutes!! That must be a record. <smile> Glad you're home safe and enjoying a smooth recovery!! (((Hugs))) Surgery date: 12/22/04 Activation date: 1/18/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Hi Alice! and everyone! I am getting all the mail now. It's being delivered to my Outlook Express mailbox. I'm wondering what will happen when I go no-mail again the end of this coming week. Maybe I need to start a week ahead since that seems to be the lag time. :-)) I'm doing well and healing with no problems BUT Thursday I went out to get the mail and proceeded to fall on the ice and sprained my lower left leg, foot and ankle.. so now I'm hobbling about and elevating the leg and using a splint. It sure took my mind off my stone deafness and I'm very grateful that I didn't hit my head, just my well padded butt! :-)) Thanks for checking! Activation is a week from tomorrow. Last week I met with another woman from Anchorage who was implanted at Virginia Mason a year ago. She is not understanding speech as well as she feels she should and is frustrated with the audiologist up here. However for both of us we have only one choice of Audi in Alaska.. so it will be interesting when I start going to the same audi. I do think it would be feasible that my friend could go back to Seattle and see the original audiologist with Virginia Mason once a year for *tune up*.. I certainly intend to if I am not getting satisfaction with the audiologist here. When I was there in Seattle a couple weeks ago he (the audi) told me I could start my activation and initial mappings in Anchorage if I wanted to and thus avoid another trip to Seattle. Even though it is very costly for me, I declined because I feel much more confident in the Seattle Listen for Life Center and want desparately to insure that I get a *good start* with the mappings. Pam Pam > > > I believe you are still reading from the website. Are you not > receiving mail directly to your mailbox yet? > > I'm wondering how you are doing? > > Alice > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Congratulations, Pam! What a terrific hook-up for you. I am so happy that this happened for you. I'm sure this holiday season will be one to remember ahead of others. Blessings for continued success throughout the new year! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hi , We have lots of snow here in Anchorage too.. so I'll let you send the snow elsewhere. (smiles) The captioning on the TV leaves a lot to be desired. I'm finding that if I speech read the people who are talking, I am way ahead of the captioning.. so I look at the captions and get mixed up.. hahahaha Sometimes the captions even leave words out or change them! lol! I think I understand the volume/sensitivity control now and have been experimenting with the whisper setting and I really like it for some things. I went to the grocery store today and understood everything the cashier said to me (small talk).. which is an absolute first! I also find I am not so timid about initiating conversation any more. I listened to my car radio today and could understand a lot of it.. will wonders ever cease? It's getting better everyday even if the voices do seem to have an echo and also there is a voice and beep sound at the same time in unison.. maybe further mappings will smooth that out for me. Meanwhile I'm having lots of fun! Pam S. (in Anchorage) ----- Original Message ----- From: M Jansen Hi Pam, Let me fill in where left off. His advice was GREAT, BTW. Your wheel controls EITHER volume or sensitivity. Depends on how it is set. Your audiologist sets it. You might have one slot with a volume map, and the other with a sensitivity map. So the wheel increases either of those, depending on how it's mapped. You might try watching TV with closed captioning turned on so that you can read along with what you hear. Good hearing practice. And since your dynamic range isn't that large now, some sounds will be weird. But listening and reading along is good hearing practice. Happy Holidays. Want snow? We have lots here in Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 The dog is a Rat Terrior and she has big ears .. one up and one down. She stands in front of the TV when there are animals on the show we are watching and she growls deeply while walking around (looks like a meerkat).. so funny and such a funny sound! I heard it for the first time on Saturday. Pam S. (in Anchorage) Pam Wow, Pam, WHAT a great activation. The kind we all dream about, and so few have. And it will only continue to get better. Loved the stuff about the dog's ears flapping. You must have a pup with long ears. Wait until she walks across a bare floor and you hear the tapping of the nails. Or until she howls. Long ears = howling in my experience. Glad that those near and dear to you were able to be there for your big day. Better hearing on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Thanks Jackie! I'm looking forward to each step of the way. It's wonderful to have sound and although I am glad I waited this long, I wouldn't ever voluntarily go back to the deafness. It was time to hear! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: Flashwun@... Congratulations, Pam! What a terrific hook-up for you. I am so happy that this happened for you. I'm sure this holiday season will be one to remember ahead of others. Blessings for continued success throughout the new year! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Now I'm confused. Since being profoundly deaf for over ten years, I have virtually pretended that phones don't exist! except on a fax machine. I was under the impression that a landline phone was always on a cord/cable connecting the handset to the base. How do you tell the difference between a landline and a non-landline? Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: M Jansen Hi Pam, I can understand TV without plugging into it, but leave closed captioning on anyway, because I don't pay much attention to the TV. Tend to be doing something else, like knitting at the same time. So I'll be faintly aware of what they are saying, and look up when I hear cheers and screams (football games). Love the huddles. Don't know much about football, but I know a tight end when I see one!! Still keep the captioning on. But since I can go to movies and understand around 85% of what is going on without captioning, I think I'd do as well with the TV if I was paying attention to it. I have found that CORDLESS land line phones are the best for me. I have an old Bell system land line phone with a cord that I hate. It is hearing aid compatable, but I only answer it if I can't get to one of the cordless ones first. For cordless, I have AT & T models from Wal Mart. Under $30. And work with the telecoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Landline requires phone servoe to your home. This covers the standard desk types, and the cordless (not cell phones). The cordless has a base that must be connected to the wall jack. Many of the new cordless models have a good range where you can go outside and yak away, up to about 100 feet away. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* I just read that last year 4,153,237 people got married in the U.S. I don't want to start any trouble, but shouldn't that be an even number? -- Beckie Shiles & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Gee can I spell good tonight. Service not servoe. LOL *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* " My greatest fear in life is that no-one will remember me after I'm dead. " --Some dead guy & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thanks ! I didn't even notice the misspelling! lol If you get the first and last letters of a word correct then I just skim over it.. :-) So is a cell phone the only phone that is not a land line? I don't think I've ever seen any other kind.. are there actually phones that look like land lines but are not connected to a phone jack? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Pam, You are my kinda gal. LOL As far as consumer phones go, we can break it down into two groups. Wired and wireless. Wired includes the cordless. They are wireless only in that the handset is not wired to the base but with limited range, usually 100 feet or less. Some may have more range but not across town. Nice phones. The newer ones are loaded with features. Cell (cellular) are true wireless. The major advantage of these IMO is that you can take one with you everywhere. Very smart when you are out in the boonies. The digital ones have GPS so if you get in a spot, you call 911 and they can lcoate you. This is why I want one, as a blind person, I would feel better haivng one in my pocket. Cell phone look nothing like any landline phone. Start looking at them. Verizon has a reputation for working in areas where others drop the signal. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Happiness is merely the remission of pain. & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 , The digital cell phones with GPS would b wonderful for those of us who are DeafBlind. What models have this? At what point can we overuse calling 911 when we get lost? Doubt they would want it to happen too often. Re: Pam > > Pam, > You are my kinda gal. LOL > > As far as consumer phones go, we can break it down into two groups. > Wired and wireless. Wired includes the cordless. They are wireless only in > that the handset is not wired to the base but with limited range, usually > 100 feet or less. Some may have more range but not across town. Nice > phones. The newer ones are loaded with features. > > Cell (cellular) are true wireless. The major advantage of these IMO is > that you can take one with you everywhere. Very smart when you are out in > the boonies. The digital ones have GPS so if you get in a spot, you call > 911 and they can lcoate you. This is why I want one, as a blind person, I > would feel better haivng one in my pocket. Cell phone look nothing like any > landline phone. Start looking at them. Verizon has a reputation for > working in areas where others drop the signal. > > *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* > Happiness is merely the remission of pain. > & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) > Portland, Oregon > N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup > rlclark77@... > http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 , I can't remember the manufacturer, but there is a company that makes a Braille display which can be connected to a cell phone to display text that appears on the screen. If there was a way to adapt GPS with it, that would be a huge step for the deafblind. Right now the only GPS systems that is accessible to the deafblind is the BrailleNote GPS. Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05 Deafblind/Postlingual BTE hearing aid user 20 years Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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