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Beware Of The TV Wool Being Pulled Over Your Eyes
In response to my earlier post, I’m on the phone with toshiba, and I think deaf people would be very interested in hearing this. BEWARE OF WHAT TV YOU BUY. The TV/DVD combo you have may not disp… more →
The Bionic Sound Project
Stressing about Monday
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: So the last few days I’ve been feeling icky. At first I thought I had an upset stomach due to … more →
The prevalence of CIs over Hearing Aids.
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: This past weekend was interesting. I went to Deaf Professional Happy Hour on Friday night to meet up … more →
Post-Surgical Tinnitus, playing the piano, and Music
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Still suffering from post-surgical tinnitus. Mom thinks it’s the fluid moving around in my ear … more →
Actual Implant Surgery Video! - *GRAPHIC*
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Actual Implant Surgery Video – WARNING: GRAPHIC And just because I *had* to…(thanks to J … more →
Cochlear Implant Surgery #2 Diary and Photos
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Here are the pictures and the diary of my experience from Cochlear Implant Surgery #2, that I’ … more →
whiningness within
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: I’m sick and tired of sleeping on my left side. My left hip and ribs hurt, especially my ribs. … more →
Saline Solution, Phones, and Activation
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Losing 7 pounds in one day is really weird. Gotta love IV saline solution puffing you up like a ball … more →
on my "things to hear with the CI" list...
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: On my “List Of Things To Hear With My New CI” 1. Hear Rice Krispies go “snap, crac … more →
Cochlear Implant Surgery Part Deux
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: It’s been confirmed as of this morning. I’m having my cochlear implant surgery again thi … more →
First Activation of the CI - PICTURES!
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: I’ve got an interesting story to tell you about me and my CI! I went in today to do some follo … more →
CI Update
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: A little scared right now regarding the CI…here’s the full story. Plans changed for the … more →
3 New CI pictures!
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Me in bed with my grandma’s cat, Benny. As soon as I plopped into bed the day I came ho … more →
It's Been Done - Surgery!
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: I had my cochlear implant on Monday, July 10th. I’m fine, but I had a really rough time with i … more →
After Surgery Update
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Just a quick post since I’m not coherent (but the most coherent I have been since coming out o … more →
The Big Day Soon Arrives...(T-10 hours)
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Tomorrow’s the big day. Just less than 2 hours till the magic midnight hour of no more food or … more →
Pre-Surgical Appointment
Allison wrote 3 years ago: Today was the pre-surgical appointment. My dad is starting to take an interest in this whole CI proc … more →
Evaluation with the Speech Therapist
Allison wrote 3 years ago: Today I met with Susan, the hospital’s speech therapist, to undergo the speech part of the CI … more →
Advanced Bionics vs. Cochlear Americas
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Needing to make a decision between Advanced Bionics and Cochlear Americas. So far I’m leaning … more →
Audiological testing and a curveball has been thrown into the plans
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Allison wrote 3 years ago: Oh. My. GOSH. Talk about a total curveball in your plans. They’ve moved up my CI date to the 1 … more →
