tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120781052012-02-15T23:18:07.255-08:00"Wonder is music that is heard in the heart"Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-5987280321658826942010-11-13T13:35:00.000-08:002010-11-13T20:00:48.179-08:00

I didn't realize its been over 2 years since I did an update. To be honest its mostly been because there hasn't been MUCH to update with. I'm still loving my CI, and still having new experiences. I haven't been in for a re-map for the last year and a half, but plan to get that done in the new year. The only really interesting thing has been that I've discovered radio and audiobooks.I always have

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-7108526005706162962008-06-19T14:34:00.000-07:002008-06-19T18:36:16.702-07:00

Mike of Kokonut Pundit made an interesting observation on the double-standards that are beig perpetuated by individuals against Deaf Village's rule #5 (which states that video blogs, 'vlogs,' are required to have captions/subtitles or a transcript.)In addition to covering the hypocrisy of bloggers that are against this rule demanding that text only blogs also provide ASL translations (even

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-70327810853777191572008-06-12T15:02:00.000-07:002008-06-12T15:23:47.091-07:00

This is a rant....you've been warned.Hot on the heels of the US economic stimulus rebates, the British Columbia government announced that it will be giving every British Columbian - man, woman, and child, a one-time $100 "Climate Action Dividend" just prior to implementing their new carbon taxation scheme.Spearheaded by B.C. Finance Minister Carole Taylor, the dividend is being funded by last

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-10989165368515733772008-06-10T17:01:00.000-07:002008-06-10T17:07:15.833-07:00

In the village,Yes, friends across the seven seasIn the village,Yes, you can put your mind at easeIn the village,Come on now, people, make a standIn the village, in the village!In the village,Can't you see we need a handIn the villageCome on, blogging is so grandIn the villageCome on and join your fellow manIn the village,Come on people, and make a standIn the village, in the village!We want you,

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-45897692671766159382008-06-07T11:58:00.000-07:002008-06-07T12:58:43.153-07:00

I think the song "So long, Farewell" from The Sound of Music is appropriate.....And, well, it seems that the "slippery slope" that I predicted in my last post becoming a reality, and the latest victim is Rachel of CochlearImplantOnline. Rachel is one of the first children to be implanted with a CI, and has been thriving. She's a very outspoken, opinionated and extremely intelligent young lady

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-62275583396726381142008-04-26T17:30:00.000-07:002008-04-26T21:07:27.908-07:00

We live in a society that deals with oppression and discrimination, despite our best attempts at educating and encouraging others to have an open mind and embrace others of different beliefs, different races, different abilities, and different cultures. With respect to the d/Deaf communities, discrimination still exists, alongside misunderstandings, misinformation, ignorance, and apathy.What does

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-3442673449838381792008-03-11T11:10:00.000-07:002008-03-11T14:14:37.481-07:00

"There even are places where English completelydisappears. In America, they haven't used it for years!" ~ Rex HarrisonSo call me Eliza, and make my CI Henry Higgins. I'm sure this isn't what George Bernard Shaw had in mind when he wrote Pygmalion (My Fair Lady,) but to me, it comes damn close.I'm speaking of course, about speech. Phonetics. Pronunciation. That which has plagued hearing and deaf

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-38613502962398516722008-03-03T20:10:00.000-08:002008-03-21T21:07:20.470-07:00

Wow I can't believe its been so long since I last updated. This will be a pretty long post!My implant has been fantastic - nothing to complain about whatsoever with the quality of sound and the performance of my implant and processor, barring a gremlin here or there with regards to the processor coil - which I will address later in this post, or in a following one.First order of business: I've

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-90440525533504275332007-05-01T10:55:00.000-07:002007-05-01T11:28:22.640-07:00

Last week I got my very own cell phone!!!! That's another huge "CI" type hurdle for me - never in my wildest dreams, even after having my Cochlear Implant activated, did I think I'd ever own a cell phone, but after talking to my parents, and my bf, we all thought it was best that I have one on me, especially after a car accident last fall as a result of some seizures I had, AND after the VA Tech

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-75694016708074329372007-02-07T16:23:00.000-08:002007-02-07T17:05:09.066-08:00

Tis the seaon to be sneezin....and boy am I ever. I can thank my beautiful nephew for giving me this lovely cold. Hopefully it will run its course soon.I get nagged from time to time *you know who you are!! LOL* to update my blog. I admit I've been lax, as the novelty of my CI wears off, but at the same time, every morning when I put it on I'm still awed by the fact that in the 10 seconds it

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1159942970456627632006-10-03T23:06:00.000-07:002006-10-03T23:22:50.483-07:00

Wow the summer sure went by quickly - in fact the entire year seems to have zipped by! Far too fast for me - will somebody please slow the clock down???I'm back in college and loving it. I was able to get A's in my Algebra and Chemistry classes I took during the Summer term, and now I am taking Physics and Calculus. I'm still amazed on a daily basis what a difference my CI makes in regards to the

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1153201431521985552006-07-17T22:42:00.000-07:002006-07-17T22:43:51.530-07:00

I know I've been lax for the last few months here on the blog. Flog me with a wet noodle - I'll do better, I promise *grin*. I go back to St Paul's for a re-map this Thursday so I'll put a long update after that and let you know how things have been. I've just been so busy with college classes, studying, tests, and life in general.

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1144735006324973152006-04-10T22:48:00.000-07:002008-03-11T15:14:27.740-07:00

I thought I'd let you know of a new forum for people who either have cochlear implant or know someone who does or works with those who have CI'sFrom the site:"The purpose of this site is to mainly become a source of information for people all alike - there are alot of misconceptions out there about cochlear implants and right now it is time to get the facts straight and right. "It's nice to

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1143524407549460832006-03-27T21:20:00.000-08:002006-03-27T22:11:59.936-08:00

I can't believe that in 2 weeks it will be one year since activation!!! Where in the world does time go? And what a year it has been!!!!I've been lax with updates but everything's been pretty much a constant since my last mapping. Every day, sounds become clearer, every day there's a new experience, a new understanding.I think that, the hearing factor aside, the biggest change has been in *MYSELF

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1136832347593894362006-01-09T10:44:00.000-08:002006-01-09T10:45:47.620-08:00

Another hurdle for me!!I had an appointment later this afternoon with my job counsellor but I'm still feeling like I was hit by a MACK truck from this flu bug, so I was waiting for Mom to get up and get her to call them and cancel/reschedule.I had the numberPicked up the phoneTurned it on....turned it off... "I dunno if I can do this"Turned it on....turned it off..."WILL I be able to understand

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1135118244278633552005-12-20T14:06:00.000-08:002005-12-20T14:41:51.913-08:00

YOW!! It's already mid December and I've not done an update for over two months. Sorry. I've received a few emails with well-planted shoes in my butt telling me to get in gear - so here I am.First off - in October I had my final follow-up for this year, one more re-map and all my questions answered which was really cool. I'm still using ADRO minus the 4 electrodes that I found offensive because

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1129561043467847312005-10-17T07:29:00.000-07:002005-10-17T07:57:23.476-07:00

Two weeks ago I went back to Vancouver for another "tweak" of my map. If you've been following my progress you know that I've been having some difficulties with the higher-pitched sounds and those corresponding electrodes. First they caused a stimulation bleed-through which manifested itself in an eye twitch (very uncomfortable) so those offending electrodes ( 4, 5,6,7,8) were "switched off" at

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1127158600826511782005-09-19T12:13:00.000-07:002005-09-19T12:36:40.836-07:00

I've been busier than a one -legged man at an ass kicking contest lately. Between helping my folks renovate the bathrooms here (bad things always come in threes and we're having to renovate every single bathroom!), volunteering for a multitude of events with my Dad's amateur radio club, and trying to figure out what kind of job I'd like, I've not had much time to update.Things haven't really

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1125040357057348772005-08-25T23:54:00.000-07:002005-08-26T00:22:29.826-07:00

[begin rant]Ugh it seems spammers have found my blog. Its bad enough that I get spam in my instant messages and spam in my email, but spam ON MY BLOG???? *grrrr*[end rant]Now on with the show....Wow..it seems that not a day goes by that I don't experience yet another 'CI' moment. Today it was understanding my Mom and a friend of hers having a conversation while we were in the car - Mom had her

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1122926253369267292005-08-01T12:35:00.000-07:002005-08-01T13:03:37.993-07:00

Sorry for not posting an update for over a month - I've just been so busy lately (particularly with helping my parents renovate their bathroom) that I've been lax.Things have been pretty good for the last month. I went back to Vancouver 2 weeks ago and Dr Pijl put me back through the word and sentence recognition tests (still wonderful results!) and then removed all my maps except for the "main"

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1120705859790634572005-07-06T20:10:00.000-07:002005-07-06T20:46:44.300-07:00

Another follow-up, and deep thoughtsI went back to Vancouver yesterday for yet another follow-up. It was a long day - first off, Dr Pijl remapped me on the program I had the previous 5 weeks (the one that I didn't really care much for) and then he put that one on my processor along with its matching alternate program which cancels out background noise, THEN added my preferred program and ITS

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1120537590756514742005-07-04T21:21:00.000-07:002005-07-04T21:26:30.760-07:00

Tonight was awesome - had an MAJOR CI moment. I was sitting outside on the back patio with my Dad and he was busy doing his net for the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Club - all the folks were checking in, and telling each other how their weekends were going - and I was sitting with Dad and understanding about 90% of what they were saying. It just blew me away! I mean - every time I understand a word, a

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1119816199560975762005-06-26T12:55:00.000-07:002005-06-26T13:03:19.576-07:00

Haven't posted for a while - but things have been wonderful. Last Tuesday I went back to Vancouver and Dr Pijl gave me back the ORIGINAL map I'd had from the beginning. Oh man it was SOOOOOOOOOOOO nice to have it back. He seemed a bit surprised, but what can you do? I like this one better and I'm able to understand speech better with it in *most* (not all) circumstances. Everybody is different

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1118104086572815292005-06-06T17:21:00.000-07:002005-06-06T17:28:06.576-07:00

Ever since that first phone call from Eddie, things have just been amazing. He and I have talked twice more since - both times for over an hour! I also spoke to my audiologist this morning (He called to change my appointment time tommorrow morning.)And he was flabbergasted to be talking to me on the phone. Its ONLY been 2 months since activation and I'm exceeding all expectations (his AND mine)

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1117857144039517742005-06-03T20:50:00.000-07:002005-06-04T02:08:28.236-07:00

Today was just the most amazing day. I came home to see THIS on my kitchen table: They were from Eddie - somebody very special to me, and the most beautiful card (with cats - he knows how I love them!) On the outside, "Wherever you are.....(inside) Is where I want to be"He also called to see if I'd gotten them and gotten the answering service (me and Mom were up at Grandma's) and left his cell

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1116393325562795852005-05-17T22:14:00.000-07:002005-05-17T23:48:01.980-07:00

Today I had another followup with my audiologist in Vancouver, and it was a dud, with one exception. I had a CI moment while on the shuttle bus I was taking from the ferry to the hospital. When the bus was approaching my stop, the driver said "Okay, St Paul's is next!" and I was sitting at the back of the bus and I was able to understand him!!!The sucky part:Now because I'm part of a clinical

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1115359647873140422005-05-05T23:07:00.000-07:002005-05-05T23:07:27.880-07:00

I had my first follow-up today. It was pretty interesting. We were able to find a way to compensate for the facial nerve stimulation in 2 of the electrodes that were causing it by keeping the intensity down, but upping the gain to compensate. Seems to be working.They gave me 4 different offshoots of the main program (the one of the three I preferred) for different situations. For example - Dr

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1114467740771886152005-04-25T15:12:00.000-07:002005-06-09T11:48:43.266-07:00

Its been a few days since my last posting. Lots has been happening. Dad hung a gorgeous wind chime just outside my door on a tree branch. It was a gift from a friend of mine last summer, and I was amazed at how beautiful it sounded. My CI could pick up every different ringing tone..I keep going back to it to make it ring!! Lol. Oh for a windy day!I've also gone down to the beach...the sound of

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1113907163582902472005-04-19T03:20:00.000-07:002005-04-19T03:39:23.586-07:00

I can't believe its already been 6 days since I got my CI activated. Everything is going past me in a whirlwind. New sounds..each day..hell sometime each HOUR.Last night I hooked my Dad's speakers up to my computer and tried out voice chatting with some friends on Yahoo....and WOW! One of my best friends was totally blown away when I was actually able to understand a little what he said when he

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1113784638892949052005-04-17T17:36:00.000-07:002005-04-17T17:37:18.896-07:00

Its been a intermittent rainy/sunny Sunday. I've had the CI now for 5 days and each day brings somethign new and wonderful. Yesterday I spent the afternoon down at the Legion with some friends, and had a great time. They are a fantastic group of people, and there were several that I had always had a very hard time lipreading. Some I could not lipread at ALL, and I was understanding almost

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1125042405265162802005-04-16T00:43:00.000-07:002005-08-26T00:54:58.180-07:00

This was written in the blog of a dear friend of mine - just after I posted my "There Is No Sunshine Today" letter on a bulletin board I participate in with her. I've known Brenda for 9 years now, and she's an amazing lady. (Her blog - Brenda Bradshaw is in my blog links on the right)I keep going back to read her entry in her blog because it just is so eloquent. It makes me happy, and it brings a

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1113600800376334922005-04-15T14:31:00.000-07:002005-04-15T14:33:20.386-07:00

I wrote this out last night, but forgot to post it here (just posted it to a message board for CI users then went to sleep)I thought I'd add a copy here.I'll extend on it later with more personal viewpoints but this is the gist of it :) Love you all~Dy------------------------------Subject line will be explained as you read :) LONG ASSED POST ALERT! You've been warned!Soooooooooo We got home

Dyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1113186127666087462005-04-10T19:21:00.000-07:002005-04-10T20:51:31.720-07:00

"We are Borg. Resistance is futile. Your life, as you have known it is over."---------------------------This is gonna be a long-assed post, so you might want to make sure you have a cuppa handy and maybe a few nibbles *grin*First things first - for those who don't know me, I'm a 33 year old deaf Canadian woman. I have postlingual sensorineural deafness stemming from a bout of meningococcal

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