I'm not sure why I am telling myself I am researching this –
if I am honest I am going to give it a
shot. I love new experiences and new things and what better than a new way of
hearing? I keep reading blogs and finding people who are able to sit and talk
to people without lip reading. Who are more confident of talking to strangers.
What’s not to like? Trying to pin down what exactly I would be getting – my
implant centre is not great at providing detail – they say don’t worry, they
are all the same. I don’t know if they are used to people that don’t push or
don’t want to know, but having something implanted permanent in the head is a
big thing – I need to know exactly which model and what it means. Fingers
crossed I get an answer from them tomorrow.
In the meantime I need to spend time without hearing aids
and practice understanding the kids ready for the month of silence! I hope I
get a date either in November or January – preferably January I think so I have
one last Christmas with my current sound. It
is scary to think I may never hear voices or sounds the same way again.
I would hope that I have better speech understanding eventually, and I know I
will forget how things sound now – the same as I have when I have changed
hearing aids, but still.
What boxes my head is is what I am hearing now the same as
what hearing people here? And if not what is more similar – hearing aids or CI?
Not that it matters really I guess. The most important is speech recognition.
Even if it sounds robotic and weird and music sounds strange – if I can understand
more then it is worth it.
I've asked for a copy of my test results so I have them on
record. It will be useful to see them and stop myself from thinking someone is
going to realise they have made a mistake and tell me I can’t have one any
minute!
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