GOING BILATERAL

Just recieved word that implanting the other ear was ok'd by insurance company. So right now the surgury date is Nov 24th if it's not moved up sooner.

DC

PROCESSOR DIED

I started having problems with one of my processors a few days ago. It would cut out and come back on. Then it would cut out and stay off for a long time. Finally it just quit and wouldn't work anymore. Luckily it happened just before my last follow up with audiologist and she kept it and is sending it to advanced bionics and getting a replacement. I thought it was from sewating at work. No AC in plant and it gets very very humid there. She said that shouldn't bother it and there is something else going on so it can be replaced free. So for now I have one processor.

DC

IMPLANTING OTHER EAR

Went to see the Surgeon today about getting the other ear implanted. He doesn't have a problem with it. So they are submitting the request to insurance company and we'll go from there. Most likely, if approved it would be around thanksgiving. Should know something within a couple weeks.

DC

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Heard a good joke yesterday and had to share it (I really did hear it too!).

A minnesotan and a texan were having drinks. The minnesotan turned to the Texan and said "So where you from then?" The Texan ignored him. He asked the texan again "so where you from then?". The Texan said "I don't answer questions ending in an adverb" The minnesotan replied "So where you from then, asshole?"

WAITING ON INSURANCE OK

We called the hospital and told them to go ahead and try to get approval to have my left ear implanted. They said they will submit the paperwork. So now it's wait and see.

tic, tic, tic.....

DC

CLOSE CALL

While driving through a small town in Minnesota my break warning light came on and a audible alarm sounded. Not wanting to stop right away and add break fluid I took off my implant so I wouldn't hear the alarm with the intention of filling the break fluid when I stop again. I had put the implant on my lap. I stopped at a grocery store to get some things and forgot about the implant being on my lap. It had fallen onto the parking lot. I drove about 20 minutes before realizing I didn't have my implant with me. I looked for it on the seat and only found the ear hook. AHHHH! I turned around and drove back to the grocery store and there was a big truck parked in the same spot I had been in. UH-OH! I looked and saw the implant in the center of the parking space under the truck. I had to crawl under the truck to get it and it was not damaged. WHEW! I though I was going to see an implant pancake in the parking lot because when I left, I had backed up, pulled forward, and backed up again turning to be able to get out and through it all I didn't touch the implant. Talk about LUCKY!

WENT IN FOR SCHEDULED TESTING

I went to the audi for some scheduled testing on tuesday. First test was a series of single sylable words I had to repeat back that a recorded voice said while I was in a soundproof booth. I scored about 42% on that. In 2005 when I took same test with hearing aid I scored 0%. Next test was same voice, saying a series of sentences. I scored 63% on that. 2005 0%. Lat test was different males voice, a series of sentences, but said "Ready" before each sentence and talked a little slower I scored 98% on that, and 0% in 2005. Pretty good. So to better understand what's being said i'm telling everyone I know that when they talk to me thay have to say "Ready" before each new sentence they say. LOL.
Last visit I has the fidelity 120 program activated with mixed results.
Things sound more normal but my comprehension suffered a little. Using the cell phon I actually heard better from the program before the 120 was activated so I had the audi put the pre 120 program back on one position for me to use for telephone use. So now I don't go back until July for final testing.
I'm busy moving into a different city so things are hectic right now. closer to work and will save some in gas which is getting insane price wise.
Still not sure about doing the other ear. Mainly depends on insurance approving it and then whether I want to go through it again. Undecided at this point.