Just curious...when you get your surgery and then able to hear....what's the first kind of sound that you would love to hear? I mean do you want to hear music playing for the first time, the sound of your own voice, someone elses voice etc?
Gina
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I have no idea what I would want to hear first. I have no frame of reference. I think the first things I will hear though are the test signals when they adjust the implant.
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I will also probably hear my mother cry after that.
Have you had some sort of counseling? Maybe that's the wrong term. Like do they tell you to expect to be overwhelmed at first? For instance, we are used to sounds around us all the time and don't even notice them: the clock ticking, the furnace blowing, the noises the house makes, the mailman driving his route, etc. But for you, everything will be new and unexplained. How long do they say it will take before you'll be able to associate the sound with what makes the sound?
I cant wait! I am excited for you!
I have not had any real counseling yet but I will once I get to hear. As far as associating sounds, that varies with each person. I have a friend who went through a similar thing a year ago and she still gets disoriented.
The plus side is when I get overwhelmed I can simply turn it off.
Yeah, I'd imagine it will be very overwhelming and stressful at first. It will be great though!
I can't wait for your impressions of sounds. Like what things sound "good" to you. For instance, take something like the sound of the can-opener. To us, that is an everyday normal thing, but what if it sounds beautiful to you. And the sound of your loved ones voices...that must be spectacular to hear for the first time.
To be honest I am scared about it. I am more afraid of hearing than I was about the implant surgery last month.
That is understandable and probably because it is a great unknown to you, so that is always a very overwhelming time for anyone who has never been able to know, or experience certain things - anticipation can enhance this too.
You will be fine and as you say, you can always turn it off if you have too much at any time.
my favourite sound would have to be early morning when it is so quiet that the only thing you can hear is the birds singing,
you have to have a listen, it's so soothing and pretty!
you have to have a listen, it's so soothing and pretty!
Aww Gina. Don't be afraid, girl! (Although me saying that is certainly not going to help you since you've lived in a non-sound world your entire life.) Very few people get the opportunity to have such a profound change in their life. You're like a warrior, going from the extreme of soundlessness to the incredible world of life that speaks to you. I am imagining that it may be hard to transfer from learning about the world through lip-reading and sign language to relying on sound to communicate to you. But wow Gina....just wait 'til you hear what you're missing. You'll love it.
we need to send gina a list of songs to listen to!!! i am interested to see what her musical taste will be like!
Gives a whole new meaning to tuning stuff out
. Im sure it will be a very memorable time after the surgery is done and the such.
I've been avoiding commenting because I'd just be repeating others' comments, but I may as well say it. Gina, that is going to be a mind-blowing experience. I'm really happy for ya.
Rest assured I will be watching Star Trek and Star Wars with the sound.
Thank you much.Aww Gina. Don't be afraid, girl! (Although me saying that is certainly not going to help you since you've lived in a non-sound world your entire life.) Very few people get the opportunity to have such a profound change in their life. You're like a warrior, going from the extreme of soundlessness to the incredible world of life that speaks to you. I am imagining that it may be hard to transfer from learning about the world through lip-reading and sign language to relying on sound to communicate to you. But wow Gina....just wait 'til you hear what you're missing. You'll love it.
I doubt I will ever rely on sound for communication considering my age. The doctor told me it is very unlikely that I will ever really understand the spoken word.I already have a list but I would welcome much more.
The surgery is already done. I just have to wait until it heals before I get the implant activated and adjusted. I see the doctor again this week for a check up and I think a date will be set as to when that will happen. It will be before the end of the month I am sure.Gives a whole new meaning to tuning stuff out
I'm excited for you Gina!
you know gina that everybody here is very excited and we will be living through this with you..youll get sick to death of everybody asking questions:24:
but it is very exciting,u know that when you first started the ,,its official ,,thread my daughter came on to tell you her experiences ,and she hasnt regretted it although she did hear till she was 2 ,so its very different.
i know your friend had this surgery last year and loves classical music now ,has she given you any good advice or insight into her experience?
but it is very exciting,u know that when you first started the ,,its official ,,thread my daughter came on to tell you her experiences ,and she hasnt regretted it although she did hear till she was 2 ,so its very different.
i know your friend had this surgery last year and loves classical music now ,has she given you any good advice or insight into her experience?