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@arieswoman We look forward to hearing your story as your brain learns to adjust to cochlear implant hearing. Everyone is different. Wishing you the very best experience! The first thing I heard was a large bird in a tree by our driveway when I got out of the car after traveling from the implant center. To be honest, it alarmed me! 🙂 I had no idea what that noise was. I had not heard birds for years. Learning to adjust to such sounds has been most amazing.
@arieswoman I am interested in hearing your story. Keep us posted.
Tony in Michigan
Best of success to you. Lots of work ahead but so worth it! I'm constantly surprised at what new things I am hearing - and how clearer things can seem. One thing I did learn was that if I was tired it was harder to concentrate. Of course that could also be due to being 81. Looking forward to hearing (don't you love a pun!) how you are doing.