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Douglas Lippert Inner circle E Pluribus Unum 2343 Posts |
Good luck Ron!!! I would really like to be able to call you and chew your ear off about thread work.
Sincerely,
Douglas Lippert
Former I.B.M. Ring #8 Secretary |
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts |
Thanks so much for your support everyone.
I missed my first appointment. It was so frustrating. My appointment was a 2 hour drive away at 8:30am. I didn't wake up until 7am so there was no way I could make it in time. Luckily I was able to let them know I wouldn't be there before the time of the actual appointment though. The good news is my new appointment is on the 16th. So that's only 4 days away. I decided to start a blog to share my experience. So if you want to fallow along in my experience back to the world of sound you can check it out at http://returntosound.blogspot.com I'll be updating this when ever I can and share the experience as it takes place. Thanks again for your support. Ron Jaxon |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
It's amazing what they can do now with recent advances in neuroscience.
This is really cool stuff. The controversy part is confusing. I guess I just don't understand the cultural side of it. I am sending my Physiology Professor the link to your blog so he can hopefully put it on our online syllabus.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
Jaxon: my (late) father-in-law lost almost all of his hearing working in an auto plant, and after some years got the implants.
He often said that results are very individual, and didn't fare well when there was a lot of audio confusion (TV on, crowd noises, etc) and I was oine of the few people who could speak well with him because I at least looked at him and enunciated. But he was very gratified by the results as a whole. Best of luck! |
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts |
Yea, the technology has come a long way. Just 5 years ago their focus was to improve the ability to hear speech. Today the technology has improved so much that now the challenge is more on music with all it's layers of sound. Of course you're right though. Each case will be different.
A lot of touch decisions right now. I'll keep you all posted. Ron Jaxon |
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Matthew Townsend Inner circle 1302 Posts |
Good luck for the 16th Jaxon!!!
Peace & Love Matt |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Darn, when I saw the name Matthew Shepherd I expected a truth like:
"On the show Def Jam not only can people hear but they are not made out of grapes or strawberries" |
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Matthew Townsend Inner circle 1302 Posts |
The banana is a berry
Peace and love Matt |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Matthew, have you ever been right about anything? A banana is what is called an Epigynous or false berry. That means fruit that is believed to be a berry but is not because of the loose definition. A banana doesn't even fall into the catagory of fruit refered to as a berry just for simplification. Perhaps you should accept your, uh, challenge and not give out any more truths or facts Matthew?
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts |
GREAT NEWS!!!
I just got back from my appointment and it's official. I will be getting this implant! Right now they are contacting the insurance and getting all that take care of. Then They'll send me mail to let me know when my surgery will be scheduled. It could be any time in the next few weeks. After the Surgery it'll be about a month before I'm actually hooked up and switched on (Called Activation day). Once that's done it'll take some time and therapy for my brain to actually learn how to hear again. Each case is different. It's likely that at first I'll hear sounds and voices but not really be able to identify or understand them. So I'm very excited. If I happen to get this done before the Abbott's get together and I see any of you there. I just might be able to hear you. I don't know how well or if I'll be able to understand by then yet. But who knows. We'll see how it goes. Ron Jaxon |
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
Congratulations! That's great news!
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Once that's done it'll take some time and therapy for my brain to actually learn how to hear again. Each case is different. It's likely that at first I'll hear sounds and voices but not really be able to identify or understand them. That was my understanding as well, based on what I've heard about the implants. Your brain will have to re-learn how to interpret sound, which will be a challenging and fascinating experience. Good luck, and keep us updated! -Erik
Self-proclaimed Jack-of-all-trades and google expert*.
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Shazam!
Best of luck to you.....
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
Let me know when the activation happens, and I'll start TALKING VERY CLEARLY AND ENUNCIATING in my podcast.
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e-man Special user HILTON HEAD,SC 880 Posts |
Ron, This is such exciting and great news...Im so happy for you!
我被烹调
ERIC HELVENSTON |
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magicgettogether Special user Michigan 556 Posts |
Good Luck Ron, we're all rooting for you!
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RJE Inner circle 1848 Posts |
Go Ron!
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
Very exciting news Ron. All the best.
John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
That's really cool.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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haywire Special user Philadelphia 760 Posts |
Good for you Jaxon, but there is a downside to everything... Now at conventions and magic shows, you will have to listen to all the bad jokes like the rest of us!
I wish you the best with this, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I will pray that you are hearing all those bad jokes very soon... Steven |
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Ron... so glad you will be able to do this. Rootin' for you big time!
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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