Jiminy Crickets!

Crickets are quite an annoyance- I've heard them before, don't get me wrong, but seriously- they are pretty constant. Now, in the last few (COLD) days I haven't heard much of them and for that I am thankful!

I went to the Audiologist just over a week ago and had a few tweaks- and it has been AMAZING since then! Before the appt. I was hearing a continuous high squeal which gave me headaches and after... IF I hear a squeal it's a lot more "dull" and more of a background noise! I was SO excited and happy after this appt. and had no one to share this news with and hug (Josh was sleeping, others were at work) that I went to Target and used up a gift card I've kept in my wallet- I felt like a little school girl with a new toy!

I am continually getting used to all the "news" of having a CI- wearing the processor, connecting the magnet, new hairstyles, dead batteries- it's all still very, very new. The next on my "CI to do list" is to listen to an IPOD through a "direct connection" where I plug my IPOD right into my processor (basically my head). My Audiologist warned me that I do NOT have a surge protector and that it should only be used on battery powered things (laptops, portable DVD players, basically anything with a headphone jack). How ridiculous would it be to be using a plugged in laptop and get a sudden jolt in a place I don't want to be jolted! BLECH!

Wearing the processor is slowly but surely becoming more noticeable for me as it's more heavy than my hearing aid was and MUCH more cumbersome. I have also noticed a lot more itching at the scar site and where the device is located under the skin and that get's annoying as when I itch it I typically knock the whole device off the side of my head! I've been looking at a "body worn aid" which would be completely worn OFF the ear, how nice would that be? But I'm not sure where the microphones would sit then if I had that, so I'm just exploring all options!

:) Til next time!

New sounds!

Hello all,

it's been awhile! Hope September has been treating you well with the start to the school year and cooler weather! I have had many ups and downs and twists and turns over the last couple of weeks, my job has started (I teach) and that has helped me learn more sounds! here is a list of some "new" sounds I now have
-crickets (I thought they only made noise at night while sitting around a campfire NOT during the daylight!)
-Ticking of a clock (A "soft tick" as a friend described"
-me typing a text message on my cell phone
-a timer alarm clock
-Jingle of my dogs tags

I haven't heard much of speech sounds yet, but I'm sure that's to come!

My next "mapping" is on the 17th! So I'll get even more "power" to my CI!