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Frustrations With Being Deaf And At Work2 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Mixed reaction to the new walkies we have at work. It works with my headphones (I haven’t trie … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Accessories, Anticipation, batteries, feelings, Friends, Frustration, observations, post-activation

July 16 and 19th...Harmony, Car Accidents, and Surgeries3 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: July 16th – two readers/their family members from this site had their surgeries! I hope they w … more →

Tags: advanced bionics, feelings, Mandy, Accessories, observations, 120-channel processor, Listening, dr. m, post-surgical

Those Beeps And Those Birds

Allison wrote 2 years ago: The more time I spend at work, the more I’m amazed by the sounds that I can hear with the coch … more →

Tags: observations, Listening, Friends, post-surgical, post-activation, sound discovery, Work

Walkie Talkie Trouble

Allison wrote 2 years ago: The last time I posted, I mentioned how the sound quality was blah. It seems to be back to normal no … more →

Tags: feelings, Accessories, Listening, post-surgical, post-activation, Accessibility, media, Tiredness, Work

On The Virtues Of Batteries3 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Today, at work, my battery for my hearing aid was starting to die. I wasn’t hearing my coworke … more →

Tags: Anticipation, feelings, Hearing Aids, Frustration, Music, observations, 120-channel processor, Listening, deaf

Work and Music Listening Games

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Wow, my blog is at 9,992 as of this posting. I wonder who the 10,000th visitor will be! Back at work … more →

Tags: Music, Reactions, observations, Hearing Aid, Listening, sound identification, post-surgical, post-activation, sound discovery

It Doesn't Change How I Like It...LOUD3 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: After a few months of avoiding music because my brain was tired, graduating to playing at low volume … more →

Tags: feelings, Music, Family, observations, Listening, electrodes, deaf, post-surgical, Deaf culture

Phonak MicroLink MLxS FM System20 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Today’s goal was to get the FM System to work with the cochlear implant. This time, Catherine … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Accessories, advanced bionics, Family, feelings, flying, fm systems, Hearing Aids, Information

How The Cochlear Implant Works With An Apple iPOD3 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Ian and Aphrodite ask how the cochlear implant works with the iPOD. When I first heard about it, I w … more →

Tags: 120-channel processor, Accessories, advanced bionics, iPod, Music, photos, post-activation, post-surgical, Programming

So Much To Do, So Little Time!

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Instead of therapy today, I spent time shooting Mandy for my photo project. Assignment: A Day In The … more →

Tags: Mandy, Accessories, sound identification, post-surgical, Deaf Community, post-activation, sound list, sound discovery, fm systems

Done With The First Week Of Winter Quarter And 4 Month Anniversary1 comment

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Today is the 4 month anniversary of my activation! Can’t believe how time has flown by. And th … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Happy, Listening, observations, post-activation, post-surgical, School, sound discovery, sound identification

Susan, Webinars, And The Emergency Vet

Allison wrote 3 years ago: Tuesday, I saw Susan for listening therapy. She was near the end of the “webinar” for th … more →

Tags: 120-channel processor, advanced bionics, dr. m, Family, feelings, Listening, listening therapy, Megan, observations

Playing The Piano4 comments

Allison wrote 3 years ago: Tuesday I saw Susan for auditory therapy. She said that I had basically finished the book, as it goe … more →

Tags: 120-channel processor, bilateral ci, listening therapy, Music, Piano, post-activation, post-surgical, Reactions, Results

My First Workout and Being Grossed Out

Allison wrote 3 years ago: Wednesday, my sound discovery was hearing a classmate of mine cracking her thumbs about 8 feet away … more →

Tags: Evaluation, Frustration, Mandy, Reactions, observations, Listening, ci friends, Friends, post-surgical

Tape, Paper, Scissors1 comment

Allison wrote 3 years ago: Today’s in-class demo was cool. Not because of the techniques we were learning, but because of … more →

Tags: Appointment, Dizziness, dr. d, Examination, post-activation, post-surgical, School, sound discovery, Tiredness

Whispering In Class and Music On The Radio9 comments

Allison wrote 3 years ago: I know it’s bad to do it, not to mention the epitome of rudeness, but this morning was just on … more →

Tags: advanced bionics, feelings, Music, Listening, sound identification, Friends, deaf, post-surgical, batteries

Having A CI Takes A LOT Of Mental Energy

Allison wrote 3 years ago: More and more, I’m starting to realize how much wearing the CI takes a lot of mental energy. B … more →

Tags: Hearing Aids, Frustration, post-surgical, post-activation, sound discovery, School, Tiredness

Do I have a "name twin" out there?

Allison wrote 3 years ago: Oy. Mandy took the liberty of calling AB this morning to find out what was up with the e-mail that I … more →

Tags: Accessories, advanced bionics, deaf, Deaf Community, Deaf culture, Family, feelings, Frustration, Hearing Aids

How Will People See Me With The CI? And Interactions With Friends

Allison wrote 3 years ago: When I first returned to school, one of the major things I was wondering about with the CI was how m … more →

Tags: feelings, Hearing Aids, Unhappy, Mandy, listening therapy, Reactions, Accessories, observations, Listening


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