Hi All,
Ok, this is day #6. Almost a week already after my surgery. How am I feeling, here's the word that most properly fits the description, "crappy". I'm still feeling like I just drank a quart of Jack Daniels, meaning light headed, dizzy (sometimes) and my right ear is just a bit bigger, making me look like Mr. Potatoe head, It's still very bruised and sensitive to touch. My taste buds are not the same and most food doesn't taste to appealing at the moment, hoping that changes back to the way it was. I'm overall in a edgy crabby mood as the wife says:) Always tired and hate the fact I need to sleep so much. I guess the weather has a lot to do with that, looking out the window and seeing a nice sunny day with temps in the 70's. I have slept a little outside on the lounge chair. I feel in no way ready to go back to work, which was supposed to be next Monday, I think I will take another week off, especially considering my work has a lot of lifting and bending involved. How much work did the most of you miss, just wondering. I guess I can't get a grip on the fact that I just had MAJOR surgery. The head is a delicate part of the body, probably the most, never realized how sensitive it is.
Overall, I guess things are going as planned. I get my stitches taken out on Thursday. Hope that doesn't hurt too much:) I'm a baby!
Anyway, that's about it for now, just sleeping, watching TV, taking my pain killers for the many ear aches I get, and doing some more sleeping :)
Thanks for looking
Billy g
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Cochlear implant in
Hey,
I'm a bit sore but I'm gonna do a quick post. Surgery went great, I am now a cyborg :) Had it done on may 2
went home same day, but have been very light headed and sleepy.
Will post more w/some detail.
Billy
I'm a bit sore but I'm gonna do a quick post. Surgery went great, I am now a cyborg :) Had it done on may 2
went home same day, but have been very light headed and sleepy.
Will post more w/some detail.
Billy
Friday, April 20, 2007
Pre- Tests, Balance test
OK, first post, will be short and sweet.
Just a quick note about the post and why. I will be getting my CI on May 2, and I will try to post and keep everyone up to par with what's happening. I really enjoy reading every ones blogs and all the reading helps a ton. Makes me feel like I'm doing the right thing here. Your stories and journey are incredible and you are all an inspiration to me, really!
So after being qualified to get a CI, I go to Wednesday the 18th
On Wednesday I had three different appointments that took up most of the day, first one went great, about 30 min. Second one was bad, the balance tests. Everything was going along great until they used a instrument that blew cold and hot air into my ears while I was pretty much blindfolded, but they were really goggles that I couldn't see out of. To make a long story short, my head started spinning and I did some serious vomiting that day and just started feeling better today, two days later, not sure what the points was about that. Passed everything else I guess. Was waiting for a phone call to tell me you failed the balance test and will have to wait as far as surgery, but I haven't gotten one, so I guess everything is a go!
A little about me, I'm a 44 year old boy :) Started to loose my hearing at or around 18-20, not even sure anymore, some family members think earlier, I guess I just didn't give it any thought as a kid, did bad in school and some think because I couldn't here as good as everyone else, who knows, but I listened to lots of loud music in my teens and not my parents :) though many doctors do not think that is the cause of my hearing lose. Have had several hearing aids and now have phonak hearing aids. 0% understanding in my right ear and about 30% in my left, if that. I do not lip-read or sign and I work in retail sales, figure that out, I wing it, as I like to say.
Married 15 years in June. Have two sons 13 and 10 and a dog, let's not forget the two turtles and one goldfish :)
Happy in general, love life and just thought I'd like to understand a little more, tired of being left out, or I should say, tired of avoiding everyone and every get together or events, etc... you know what I mean.
That's about it for now, I will post again soon, update, pictures (maybe :)
Thanks for reading,
Bye,
Billy
Just a quick note about the post and why. I will be getting my CI on May 2, and I will try to post and keep everyone up to par with what's happening. I really enjoy reading every ones blogs and all the reading helps a ton. Makes me feel like I'm doing the right thing here. Your stories and journey are incredible and you are all an inspiration to me, really!
So after being qualified to get a CI, I go to Wednesday the 18th
On Wednesday I had three different appointments that took up most of the day, first one went great, about 30 min. Second one was bad, the balance tests. Everything was going along great until they used a instrument that blew cold and hot air into my ears while I was pretty much blindfolded, but they were really goggles that I couldn't see out of. To make a long story short, my head started spinning and I did some serious vomiting that day and just started feeling better today, two days later, not sure what the points was about that. Passed everything else I guess. Was waiting for a phone call to tell me you failed the balance test and will have to wait as far as surgery, but I haven't gotten one, so I guess everything is a go!
A little about me, I'm a 44 year old boy :) Started to loose my hearing at or around 18-20, not even sure anymore, some family members think earlier, I guess I just didn't give it any thought as a kid, did bad in school and some think because I couldn't here as good as everyone else, who knows, but I listened to lots of loud music in my teens and not my parents :) though many doctors do not think that is the cause of my hearing lose. Have had several hearing aids and now have phonak hearing aids. 0% understanding in my right ear and about 30% in my left, if that. I do not lip-read or sign and I work in retail sales, figure that out, I wing it, as I like to say.
Married 15 years in June. Have two sons 13 and 10 and a dog, let's not forget the two turtles and one goldfish :)
Happy in general, love life and just thought I'd like to understand a little more, tired of being left out, or I should say, tired of avoiding everyone and every get together or events, etc... you know what I mean.
That's about it for now, I will post again soon, update, pictures (maybe :)
Thanks for reading,
Bye,
Billy
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