wow---

[BeakerLuvsBunsen]

so I am hearing impaired-- mostly high frequency sounds-
I just got hearing aides this afternoon and am doing a little 'adjusting'
somethings are a bit shocking-- some not too bad

for example-- before i heard the birds eating but just like rustling around
in their dish, now i hear each seed get dropped, cracked

keyboard clicks-- haven't heard those for a while--
paper is something new-- zippers are pretty loud.
bunsen is tapping the spacebar haha--
they are being pretty quiet, i think they are happy i'm home
they flew right over when I sat down with my laptop

should be an interesting day tomorrow-
I work with children (little voices)

just thought I would share
ciao for now

[Pado]

Congrats on your new hearing aid. It will be interesting to see how you view the birds chatter over the next few days - be sure to let us know :)

[LyndaM]

That's awesome; congratulations! It must feel a little overwhelming at first, but wonderful! Their parrotlet squabbles must sound really intense now!

[marce61]

That's Just Great! This should be a very pleasant but triccky new experience for you.

[pam311]

Thank you for that post. I am guilty of taking my senses for granted. Since my little guy is a baby, I keep paper on the bottom of the cage, one of my favorite sounds is the pitter shuffle of his little feet. It reminds me of the movie ET, when ET is walking.

[ArtS]

Congratulations on the new hearing aids! It must be neat to have one of your senses restored.

Regards,

Art S.

[BeakerLuvsBunsen]

so far it's very interesting. It takes a while for the brain to re-learn certain
sounds, for example-- paper crinkling and zippers were REALLY loud
the first couple weeks, now it's about average or I've gotten used to it.

Hearing the birds outside is really nice...
I didn't know there were birds living above the door at the school I work at
because I had not heard them at all before getting the aides.

Of course, It will never be fully restored but it does really help a lot.

(My sense of smell by the way--- is super strong)
I can tell what my boyfriend ate hours later... I guess it's true about
some senses being more acute when something else is lacking

[ArtS]

Yup,

If you lose one, the other senses kick in, it was very noticeable when I lost my sense of touch.

Regards,

Art S.

[Pado]

Art - you lost your sense of touch?

[ArtS]

Pado,

Paralyzed from the neck down for about two years. Very interesting in terms of percieving the other senses and significantly altering one's sense of reality but I really can't recommend the experience.

Regards,

Art S.

[Pado]

Wow - That would be a life altering experience for sure - I guess it would really put your life in perspective and give you a new lease on life to have come out the other end. Glad you recovered Art -

[BeakerLuvsBunsen]

wow, it's inspiring to hear you came back from something
so traumatic... I can't even begin to picture it.

My old roommate was in a coma for a few months,
after suffering a head injury in a car accident and it really
changed him... but he didn't let himself wallow in depression
so I guess that's what helped him ultimately get back on his feet

[LyndaM]

That is truly amazing, Art. I am humbled.

[cute_lil_fiend]

Wow...congradulations on overcoming such a challenge in terms of life-experience. I'm curious, but mind me asking how you've managed the computer keyboard?

[ArtS]

Thank you all for your kind words.

My injury happened 21 years ago, so I've come to terms with it. I recovered better than anyone expected but not fully. I still have a limp, limited use of my hands, poor hot/cold sensation in one leg (the one that moves correctly :rolleyes: ). As well as various other issues, but I get by rather well live a fully functioning life (I just don't go jogging ;) ).


Pado,

Definately a life changing experience - it really gave me a totally different perspective of what life is about and keeps me from getting stuck on the small stuff.


cute_lil_fiend,

My hands have poor functionality - the spinal cord was badly damaged where the nerves providing motor control for the hands come out but I've gotten pretty good at hunt and peck.

The scary thing is that with all of my issues, I insist on driving manual transmission cars (especially fast ones :D ).

And the final benefit, which I refused to get for the first 15 years, is a handicapped parking tag! ;) :D
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/Suckewer/7919small.jpg

Regards,

Art S.

[cute_lil_fiend]

Wow...you must have gone through an amazing amount of physiotherapy and endured much pain to be where you are at now. Thanks for the inspiration, now I feel like miracles can happen.
=)

[Py & Cosmo]

I'm rather awed and speechless...gives new meaning to the term "everything's relative"...
Thank you for sharing Art...it was my lesson-of-the-day.