tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post2337463364617160610..comments2024-01-13T23:14:15.017+13:00Comments on The Ambling Rambler: Re-ImplantedRobynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06087174644154663679noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-62511511525921653452008-04-04T18:26:00.000+13:002008-04-04T18:26:00.000+13:00WOW that's a big scar! They've sure changed after...WOW that's a big scar! They've sure changed after 15 years = Linda's photo from a few years ago shows a much much smaller incision. So very glad you're OK and the vertigo is gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-64320943456002198192008-04-04T14:11:00.000+13:002008-04-04T14:11:00.000+13:00I checked your blog DAILY!! So glad you are ok, an...I checked your blog DAILY!! So glad you are ok, and so happy to see implante went well. Robyn you are my idol!<BR/><BR/>DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250044610162724765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-89041812600064566892008-04-04T12:13:00.000+13:002008-04-04T12:13:00.000+13:00There you are!!Pardon my french but holy shit that...There you are!!<BR/><BR/>Pardon my french but holy shit thats a big scar! I have been sitting here wondering where you have been and I had all the worst case scenarios along with the best but geez...<BR/><BR/>You have a knack for keeping us in suspense here :) I'm glad you are back and feeling better but golly you were put through the wringer!Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272667052295179028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-34137201431239042772008-04-03T23:26:00.000+13:002008-04-03T23:26:00.000+13:00Hi Colin,Yes Robert Gunn is my surgeon. He's grea...Hi Colin,<BR/><BR/>Yes Robert Gunn is my surgeon. He's great. He blames me for his gray hair!!! <BR/><BR/>I don't know the name of the nurse, never got it, but i'm sure she won't try and lasso you with a bra so you'll be fine :). If she does well - should I be worried?<BR/><BR/>I'll keep you posted with the switch-on - just four more days ;)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-2314918815842541322008-04-03T23:24:00.000+13:002008-04-03T23:24:00.000+13:00Hi Liz,The tinnitus should settle down once I'm he...Hi Liz,<BR/><BR/>The tinnitus should settle down once I'm hearing again :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-90345217308598524932008-04-03T23:04:00.000+13:002008-04-03T23:04:00.000+13:00Hi Robin,You should have hit that nurse in the ear...Hi Robin,<BR/>You should have hit that nurse in the ear and then asked her if she could hear ringing. When she said yes you should have done it again in the other ear and asked if the was ringing there as well and was it at a different pitch. I feel sorry for you as tinnitus (and being deaf) currently drives me mad that why I would have liked you to hit her!<BR/><BR/>I'm tentatively scheduled for surgery for my first implant, last week of May and second one two weeks later.<BR/><BR/>Did you have Dr Gunn. He seems so gently and kind.<BR/><BR/>I'll ask you for the name of the nurse just prior to surgery. This is all big and scary for me. Just a few months ago (10) I hade perfect hearing. Now my ears are only any good for keeping my glass's on and keeping the processors out of the dirt!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the switch on. I will be watching progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-71958345848612844052008-04-03T21:59:00.000+13:002008-04-03T21:59:00.000+13:00Oh bugger.. I just wrote about 500 words and click...Oh bugger.. I just wrote about 500 words and clicked something by mistake and lost the whole lot!<BR/><BR/>Now let's start again.. boy what a story!!!<BR/>.. and.. Damn bloody nurse.. I hope she gets to be on the other side of the bed one day.<BR/><BR/>All the nurses were wonderful when I was in hospital. .. and yes I can have the same trouble with people finding suitable veins .. but once they get me I go out like a light.. and I think I remember telling you they labeled me as a "flight risk".. literally.. they colour code the theatre gowns!!!<BR/><BR/>I am nervous for you about Monday so I can't imagine how you feel.. excited and scared all at the same time I suppose.. however, if you can't hear anything.. I suppose it can only improve.. so good luck.. (typed good lick fist.. that too if you so desire!)<BR/><BR/>I hope the tinnitus will subside.. I don't know much about it.. and I suppose no one can give a call on that.. do you know if it is likely to ease?<BR/><BR/>Well good luck I have to ring my very confused mum.. cya later.. maybe I can chat in the morning.. however I am chasing my tail constantly lately. <BR/><BR/>Big hugs, LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-32866961586508162382008-04-03T11:51:00.000+13:002008-04-03T11:51:00.000+13:00congratulations Robyn, you ARE so brave!Wow, that'...congratulations Robyn, you ARE so brave!<BR/><BR/>Wow, that's quite an incision, you weren't kidding ... I saw so many pictures of various incisions and watched a video of CI surgery before we brought our little then-18 month old in, but when I saw that long incision on her little head -- even the small kind, holy cow I thought I was going to pass out. A week later, though, her hair was already growing out, ( she's a bit of a wookie that way ) and the incision was looking tiny, just as promised.<BR/><BR/><BR/>5 months later, she still has quite a funky hairstyle, though: I'm sure you'll rock that look beautifully! Heal well and be strong, great big well wishes for your activation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-59682618395734122282008-04-03T11:08:00.000+13:002008-04-03T11:08:00.000+13:00Hi JD,Cochlear Implant surgery IS minor surgery. ...Hi JD,<BR/><BR/>Cochlear Implant surgery IS minor surgery. The reason my scar is big is that they had to use the existing incision from 15 years ago as I explained in my blog. It looks much worse than it is. <BR/><BR/>If it was major people would be staying in hospital more than one night - most people have them done and go home on the same day.<BR/><BR/>If the doctors had made the new smaller incision on me, they might have cut the blood supply to the scalp - which wouldn't have been good - which is why they used the original!!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-86295291608697047542008-04-03T11:04:00.000+13:002008-04-03T11:04:00.000+13:00No I can't put a black mark showing where it was d...No I can't put a black mark showing where it was drilled. Because a). I have no idea. and b). For me there was no drilling. they took the old implant out, and re-inserted another one.<BR/><BR/>It looks much worse than it is :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-44849891738321870692008-04-03T11:03:00.000+13:002008-04-03T11:03:00.000+13:00Hi Freezepop - cochlear implants made before 2005 ...Hi Freezepop - cochlear implants made before 2005 were still great. I had mine done in 1993 and i had near normal hearing 98-100% open set. So yes there have been medical and technological advances, but I'm glad I had near perfect hearing for 15 years.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-6209033064068834632008-04-03T11:01:00.001+13:002008-04-03T11:01:00.001+13:00Rachel - forgot to tell you - the reason they coul...Rachel - forgot to tell you - the reason they could only get 17 in was when they took the old implant out, 6 eletrodes wouldn't come out, deeply embedded in scar tissue that they couldn't remove.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-66972308902360450982008-04-03T11:01:00.000+13:002008-04-03T11:01:00.000+13:00Rachel - forgot to tell you - the reason they coul...Rachel - forgot to tell you - the reason they could only get 17 in was when they took the old implant out, 6 eletrodes wouldn't come out, deeply embedded in scar tissue that they couldn't remove.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-24744699210868418812008-04-03T11:00:00.000+13:002008-04-03T11:00:00.000+13:00Hi Rachel - 17 electrodes should be fine. I had 1...Hi Rachel - 17 electrodes should be fine. I had 16 working before my old one stopped working, and with 16 I had 98-100% open set sentences - ie - I heard pretty much normally with no background noise.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-83753746988803619382008-04-03T10:59:00.000+13:002008-04-03T10:59:00.000+13:00Go on Henry - be Brave - I'm sure many many people...Go on Henry - be Brave - I'm sure many many people want to see a huge butt crack going up half your back. I'll come and make a special trip to Chicago in July with my Camera otherwise!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-34812868956314988032008-04-03T06:55:00.000+13:002008-04-03T06:55:00.000+13:00Hi Dearie-- Goodness sorry about all the pain. Yo...Hi Dearie-- Goodness sorry about all the pain. Your daughter kept us informed and I was glad for that as I was concerned. <BR/><BR/>I haven't read Musicphilia either, but have read about the book. I can only say it sounds AWFUL. Does it help if you try to hum something else?<BR/><BR/>Tell Bron she got me hooked on computer jigsaws. OY!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093639101711800065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-89639150122687893712008-04-03T06:22:00.000+13:002008-04-03T06:22:00.000+13:00isn't it odd that raychelle harris in one of her v...isn't it odd that raychelle harris in one of her vlogs say that CI is a MINOR surgery. take a look at your picture of your recent surgery. it looks like a MAJOR one to me. <BR/><BR/>jdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-58200301916180480012008-04-03T05:20:00.000+13:002008-04-03T05:20:00.000+13:00Can you put a black mark on the area so to show ex...Can you put a black mark on the area so to show exactly where it's being drilled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-20017516377879779332008-04-03T05:14:00.000+13:002008-04-03T05:14:00.000+13:00Hey,Sorry about what you had to go thru...I have s...Hey,<BR/><BR/>Sorry about what you had to go thru...I have stated with other comment box that pre 2005 implanters are obsolete. So I do not support these times whom have been implanted however, 2005 and after is far less evasive surgeries and advanced sound quality.<BR/><BR/>it's a touchy issue for everyone but time has change where we grow to adapt it.<BR/><BR/>FreezepopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-89420649714699007992008-04-03T04:53:00.000+13:002008-04-03T04:53:00.000+13:00Congrats on your reimplantation! I surely remembe...Congrats on your reimplantation! I surely remember the pain and dizziness after my surgeries, but it's definitely worth going through it just to get the hearing back. I'll be eager to hear what happens at your hook up! Just curious - Why was the surgeon able to insert only 17 electrodes? In any case, I think you'll do fine with 17 electrodes as I heard that CI users who are living with less than the number of provided electrodes are doing well. My sister has one electrode turned off, and she's doing fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-69594142628384043152008-04-03T04:37:00.000+13:002008-04-03T04:37:00.000+13:00You're a very brave girl. Hope everything is goi...You're a very brave girl. Hope everything is going well and keep us updated.Deb Ann and Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848684699934748571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-24669894007214241152008-04-03T03:51:00.000+13:002008-04-03T03:51:00.000+13:00What a time you've had - especially that Gestapo n...What a time you've had - especially that Gestapo nurse! Glad you survived it, and hope your switch-on goes perfect.LifeWreckedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147750126539601720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-8173468064246787252008-04-03T03:16:00.000+13:002008-04-03T03:16:00.000+13:00Gosh youre so funny! Thank you for sharing your ...Gosh youre so funny! Thank you for sharing your story and the uh um...photo of your head. This is definitely gonna give more ammo to those anti-CI Deafies. Haha. <BR/><BR/>Hope the tinnitus will go away soon!!<BR/><BR/>An ASL Deafie with a CIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-74713766403080617312008-04-03T02:41:00.000+13:002008-04-03T02:41:00.000+13:00I was wondering where you were! That nurse sounds...I was wondering where you were! That nurse sounds evil! <BR/><BR/>I hope to see that you get to hear from that ear soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332166427202301275.post-67472160176801482722008-04-03T00:45:00.000+13:002008-04-03T00:45:00.000+13:00Robyn, my hat is off to you. Not only have you und...Robyn, my hat is off to you. Not only have you undergone a chancy operation and lived, you've documented it visually on your blog! I wouldn't have the courage to go public in such a fashion.<BR/><BR/>I'm having a laminectomy and spinal fusion in a couple of weeks, and that will give me a butt crack that goes halfway up my back. No, I won't let you photograph it! :-)HENRY KISORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.com