it's been so long since i last wrote in here, i feel somewhat silly doing it now...
BUT!
a lot of new stuff is happening.
i'm hoping to get an upgrade on my current (left) CI processor. it's been over 7 years -- yes, SEVEN -- since i first got my CI. the processor i have now (ESPrit 3G) is already on its last legs, so i'm way overdue for a new one. the newest model -- the Nucleus 5 -- is amazing. whether or not i get it all depends on insurance approval. it's exciting stuff!
i am also hoping to get an implant in my right ear so that i have bilateral hearing. again, this all depends on insurance coverage, audiological testing and the otolaryngologist's evaluation. i'm keeping my fingers crossed it works out!
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just last night, hubby and i were going for a walk around the neighborhood. it was a windy night, so all sorts of sounds were whooshing around us. at one point, i heard a soft, dainty tinkling sound. i looked around and asked, "what is that?" my husband pointed it out: WIND CHIMES! there were three different kinds hanging from a neighbor's porch and all of them were playing a sweet melody. oh, how lovely the sound was...
hopefully, when i have an implant in my right ear, i'll be able to tell what direction the wind chimes are coming from... can't wait!