Last Saturday I went to see an old friend and his family. They wanted to see how my progress is with the cochlear implant and mulling over the decision for my friend to go get one too. After a long and interesting talk, I left feeling satisfied that I have accomplished something. It’s always fulfilling [...]
Tag Archives | hearing
Perky Ears
Did you ever get that sensation when you hear something just within the range of your hearing, your ears twitch and perk up? I’m sure you, your neighbor’s dog and everyone else has that in common. It’s a weird thing for me to have my not-so-deaf left ear perk up while the right (CI ear) [...]
Being Normal
I’ve been asked this question countless times, “Will you have normal hearing again?” Well there’s something wrong with that question my dear friends: I’ve never had normal hearing, so I don’t have a clue what’s ‘normal’. But I do understand what some of you are trying to ask. If my hearing level will be up [...]
Tick, Tock the Morning Coffee Clock
I was stirring my coffee 1/2 asleep when my ear (the bionic one) picked up a regular sound. Birds? Hmm, no those are noisy critters I learned to ignore. I stopped stirring, yup it’s still there. Hmm. Behind me! I slowly turned and there’s nothing but: stove, window and clock. It’s the clock! I eyed [...]
The Sounds That I Hear
After two weeks of acoustic bombardment, I think it’s safe to say that my brain has almost adjusted to being back into the hearing world again. I’ve developed a method of going out daily to cafes, restaurants and public places in order to hear whatever is out there. Here is a list of some of [...]
Acoustic Fugue
So far it has been almost a week since my switch on date and my initial excitement has somewhat cooled down a bit. I’ve been assaulted exposed to sounds from my waking moment up until I go to bed late at night. At times I switch off my processor just to relieve my brain of [...]
Hear the Deaf
Hear the Deaf. A fantastic insight into the deaf & disabled community in Kuwait from a different point-of-view! Some laws here created the disability for the disabled.
Coffee Cup Thoughts – 3
I’ve been hearing of this Deaf Society in Kuwait. But I’ve never seen anything that proves it exists. There’s a Kuwait Sports Club for the Deaf, but the society is supposed to be formed and running already if I’m not mistaken. I only saw a few newspaper articles which mentions the society, barely noticeable too. [...]
Shuffling Along
Well, I’m done with my MRI today which I slept through. Oddly enough, I found the vibrating effect of the MRI to be soothing. Though the machine felt like it was going to explode. Earlier today at work I had to sit through a meeting. Tinnitus, crapped out ears and overlapping voices were a perfect [...]
Coffee Cup Thoughts – 2
Is it normal to create imaginary sound effects? Every day I wake up, get up to wash…I “hear” the water splashing. Then the pit pat of my slippers as I head to the kitchen to make my coffee, the sound of the water boiling in the kettle. The clinking of the spoon as I stir [...]
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