Oh my gosh, I just found this thread. HOW EXCITING!!! I did not realize until this thread that you were deaf...I guess it really doesn't come up on the forum, ya know??? Plus I'm new, so I'm not in the know. I remember an actress that used to be on Guiding Light that got the implants. She said that she wasn't prepared for how loud teenagers are. LOL!!! I would guess she was in her mid to late 20s when she got her implant.
I am so excited for you, it's not even funny. I know I don't know you...but to know that you have the opportunity after all this time to finally hear the voices of the people you love and to actually hear music or the laughter of a niece or nephew. You have SO MUCH in store for you...no wonder you can't sleep!!!