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Damn Bridge Build Yourself2 comments

notmyreallife wrote 1 year ago: I don’t have much to say, which is probably ok since it’s just me reading. I have to won … more →

Tags: Bridge Building, licensure, poor, Uninsured

Forgot My Activation Anniversary6 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Gosh, I posted on August 7, but I totally forgot it was my one-year anniversary of my cochlear impla … more →

Tags: feelings, observations, Memories, activation day, Events, post-activation, Other people's stories

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: Anticipation, feelings, hearing aids vs. ci, Unhappy, Frustration, Accessories, observations, Friends, batteries

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, hearing aids vs. ci, Mandy, Accessories, observations, 120-channel processor, Listening, dr. m

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: hearing aids vs. ci, observations, Listening, Friends, post-activation, sound discovery, Work

Walkie-Talkie Log and The Harmony

Allison wrote 2 years ago: walkie-talkie log of things i can understand: numbers, locations (depending on who’s speaking, … more →

Tags: feelings, Mandy, 120-channel processor, Listening, sound identification, Megan, post-activation, Work

More Walkie-Talkie Stuff1 comment

Allison wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been using the walkie-talkie the last few shifts without the headset. It works much bette … more →

Tags: observations, Listening, post-activation, Accessibility, 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, hearing aids vs. ci, Frustration, Music, observations, 120-channel processor, Listening

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: hearing aids vs. ci, Music, Reactions, observations, Hearing Aid, Listening, sound identification, post-activation, sound discovery

And That's The End Of The School Year

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Back home in Phoenix now, but not without a crazy end to the year, but well worth it. I moved out of … more →

Tags: feelings, Music, Mandy, sound identification, Events, Pain, post-activation, Happy, School

9-Month Test Results

Allison wrote 2 years ago: May 18, 2007   Overall, I’m rocking the CI with an 20-30 dB hearing loss. The little circ … more →

Tags: Appointment, Anticipation, Results, Mandy, residual hearing, post-activation, Happy, Goals

Recognizing Crazy Town's "Butterfly" Within A Second

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Last time I talked about the sounds I was hearing at the hockey game. It held true for the next nigh … more →

Tags: feelings, Music, Listening, sound identification, Friends, Events, photos, post-activation, Happy

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, hearing aids vs. ci, Music, Family, observations, Listening, electrodes, deaf, Deaf culture

What's The Most Important Thing A Newbie Needs To Know About The CI?1 comment

Allison wrote 2 years ago: What’s the most important things that a newbie wants/needs to know about the cochlear implant? … more →

Tags: feelings, listening therapy, post-activation, School, Goals, media

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: advanced bionics, feelings, Hearing Aids, hearing aids vs. ci, Music, Accessories, Information, Family, post-activation

Tiger Hockey2 comments

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Oooh, Tiger Hockey tonight with Jen G. We picked ringside seats, first row, right next to the home t … more →

Tags: Listening, sound identification, Friends, Events, post-activation, sound discovery, School, Sports

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: hearing aids vs. ci, Mandy, Accessories, sound identification, 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: hearing aids vs. ci, observations, Listening, sound identification, post-activation, Accessibility, sound discovery, Happy, School

Harmony Info and Hearing Things That Hearing People Don't Notice1 comment

Allison wrote 2 years ago: Today was the first day of the quarter. I did errands and had a therapy session with Mandy. First I … more →

Tags: advanced bionics, Mandy, Scared, Information, observations, 120-channel processor, Listening, sound identification, Megan


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