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Surgery scheduled
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear
Implant surgery to allow me to hear. Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I was due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and before he died. I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad enough to meet their requirements for the implant. I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it routine. Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature dropped 15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this rate I'll be busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery right up till its time to go. It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me. All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated. Jo |
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I've read about those implants. Warmest wishes for a new quality of hearing
and strong calmiing purrs for fast and effective surgery! "Jo Firey" wrote in message ... As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear. Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I was due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and before he died. I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad enough to meet their requirements for the implant. I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it routine. Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature dropped 15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this rate I'll be busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery right up till its time to go. It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me. All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated. Jo |
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It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me. All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated. Jo You'l be receiving our best purrs! I'm getting Harri's purr engine revved up now. As one who's hearing has been failing for many years, I hope the absolute best for you! |
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Jo Firey wrote: As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear. Purrs on the way. There is a commercial on TV for our biggest hospital, about the Cochlear implant. It is about a boy who was nearly deaf from birth and gets the implant, and shows him hearing his father's voice for the first time. That commercial makes me bawl every time. I can't imagine a life without sound. I sincerely hope the implant is successful for you. Sherry |
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"Jo Firey" wrote in message
... All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated. Good luck and purrs and doggie drool that the surgery will be highly successful. Diane |
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Jo Firey wrote: As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear. snip Congrats on getting the surgery approved and I hope it is a success. My friend's son had one implanted a year ago (at 18 months) and is doing beautifully. I hope your situation is as much of a success. -L. |
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Jo Firey wrote:
All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated. Jo, this is reallt exciting news! I understand your nervousness. Lots of purrs for everything to go swimmingly and for the implant to work perfectly. -- Marina, Frank, Nikki, and introducing: Mere! marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Purrs, Woofs & human best wishes for a successful op.
Gordon, Bandit, Snowball & Raki "Jo Firey" wrote As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear. |
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Jo Firey wrote:
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear. Wow! What an amazing change that'll be. Purrs and good wishes for all to go well. |
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