I’m sending good thoughts your way.
hugs
Hang in there.
My brother and sister-in-law in Oregon have e-mail.
My dad and stepmom in Colorado have e-mail.
My grandparents in Florida do not even own a computer, but I’ve kept in touch with them secondhand by sending e-mails to my cousin.
My mom in Oregon doesn’t own a computer, either, so she’s had to get new information secondhand through my brother.
Good luck, Atreyu. The girl who sits in the cube beside mine at work had a cochlear implant back in May, and the difference has been like night and day for her.
Again, best of luck. At least you’re armed with the best information and facilities.
All the best wishes Atreyu, may everything turn out for the better.
I’ll be thinking of you as well Atreyu and looking forward to a spectacular update/future. BIG {{{hugs}}}!!
I’m so very sorry Atreyu.
I hope all goes well with the cochlear implant, Atreyu, and that it provides you with a measure of useful hearing again. And having just had a general anesthetic a few days ago (for knee surgery), I can tell you that these days they time that stuff to the minute and it’s amazing how quickly you can recover from the anesthetic itself. I hope your experience with it is as good as mine was!
I’m sorry, Atreyu. I really hope things go as well as they can. Good luck.
– Dragonblink, owner of a hearing problem that will probably never be diagnosed.
Damn. Best o’ luck Atreyu. I’ll just quickly second Mama Tiger on general anesthetics. They’re a boatload better, in terms of recovery times, and effectiveness (at least IME) recently than years ago.
Still, the idea of any surgery is never real appealing. We’ll be thinkin’ of ye.
Atreyu. Best wishes and warm thoughts. Keep us posted. I hope your surgery results will exceed your expectations!
Well, that really sucks, atreyu; i feel for you.
You say in your OP that “Hearing loss resulting from rubella normally remains stable throughout the person’s lifetime.” Have you heard of any other cases similar to yours, with late-onset hearing loss after a long period of stable hearing levels?
Best of luck with the surgery.
As someone with significant hearing loss from a combination of factors (I’ve been reading lips in crowded situations since I was three years old), I can sort of imagine how scary this might be. Completely losing my hearing is probably what scares me most.
Good luck; my thoughts are with you. I hope the cochlear implant helps you hear better than ever.
note to self: get hearing checked. You know you should. You know it’s getting worse. bleah.
I am amazed and impressed by your calmness, Atreyu. I understand that the implant - even though it is the most sensible thing - is a real leap into the unknown for anyone. Best of luck, and I wish I had half your courage.
Best of luck, Atreyu - my thoughts are with you.
My best wishes to you, Atreyu. I hope this comes out far better than your expectations.
I’ll be thinking good thoughts for you between now and mid-October.
Good vibes coming your way! As scary as surgery is (I’ve been under general anesthetic three times) it’s also pretty amazing what can be done in medicine these days. Amazing to me, anyway. Keep a positive outlook and know that we’re pulling for you!
There are a number of cases similar to mine, where individuals born with severe to profound hearing loss lose the remainder of their usable hearing later in life. Oftentimes, the cause is never determined.
The order for the cochlear implant was sent out today. I’m probably the first person to ever fill out the order form for their own cochlear implant. 