[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Cochlear Implant

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

Congratulations, Barb!

We will all be supporting you through your  new adventure.  Just think, In the future, you will be able to communicate on the phone with no struggle and be able to hear what all your friends sound like.  This venture will open up a new world for you!

Terry P.


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From: Barb Roland via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:44 PM
To: Krafters Korner Korner
Cc: Barb Roland
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Cochlear Implant

We have a date for surgery!!!
I will have the cochlear implant surgery on Oct. 30th, they will shave my head behind the right ear, drill a hole attach the electrodes and place the magnet, glue me shut and send me home if all goes well. With half my head shaved and a bandage wrapped all around my head, I won’t need a halloween costume, I’ll already look like a zombie! LOL
3-4 weeks later I will have the processor attached and turned on, I should be able to hear sounds but most likely will not understand words for a while. They say it can take up to a year to train your brain, so this will be a long process.
Barb
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