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SerialComplaint · 25-05-2012, 23:52

Just came across this article on the Irish Deaf Kids website today;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html#comments

**miju** · 26-05-2012, 00:06

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Originally Posted by shaydy

Anyone with any experience any advice for the first few weeks? My son had no hearing at all prior to switch on so it is and is going to be quite an adjustment for him I'd imagine. He got a fright during his first switch on but was fine after a few seconds once the volume was adjusted

Most do know my son was same years ago when he was swtiched on. Just let him discover the world of sound for the things we take for granted like toilets flushing and doors closing

Very best of luck

Fat Robot · 27-05-2012, 14:36

Yes. The sound of toilet flushing was our favourite. In the first month after switching on we spent extra 1 m^3 of water just on that.

shaydy · 20-06-2012, 09:22

4 weeks in and all going great, in fact its probably only 3 full weeks given how low the settings were the first week but even still its amazing to see him turn to his name being called or getting excited when i say 'ready steady........go' etc! He's doing great and all the specialists appear to be very happy with his progress so far so fingers crossed that all continues

LostBoy101 · 23-06-2012, 01:50

Hey guys,
My implant surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday 27th July, and I'm 18 years of age. I have Severe to Profound hearing loss and when I was younger I used to be around Moderately severe hearing loss.

What I hope to achieve from this implant is to be able to engage in conservations without relying on my lip reading and to be able to hear on the phone again.

Anyone like to share their experiences with me?

SerialComplaint · 23-06-2012, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostBoy101

Hey guys,
My implant surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday 27th July, and I'm 18 years of age. I have Severe to Profound hearing loss and when I was younger I used to be around Moderately severe hearing loss.

What I hope to achieve from this implant is to be able to engage in conservations without relying on my lip reading and to be able to hear on the phone again.

Anyone like to share their experiences with me?

Caroline Carswell of Irish Deaf Kids went through this operation recently.

You could contact her at http://www.irishdeafkids.ie/

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25-05-2012, 23:52	#31
SerialComplaint Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,532 Adverts \| Friends	Just came across this article on the Irish Deaf Kids website today; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html#comments

27-05-2012, 14:36	#33
Fat Robot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 12 Adverts \| Friends	Yes. The sound of toilet flushing was our favourite. In the first month after switching on we spent extra 1 m^3 of water just on that.

20-06-2012, 09:22	#34
shaydy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clonee Posts: 459 Adverts \| Friends	4 weeks in and all going great, in fact its probably only 3 full weeks given how low the settings were the first week but even still its amazing to see him turn to his name being called or getting excited when i say 'ready steady........go' etc! He's doing great and all the specialists appear to be very happy with his progress so far so fingers crossed that all continues

23-06-2012, 01:50	#35
LostBoy101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,071 Adverts \| Friends	Hey guys, My implant surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday 27th July, and I'm 18 years of age. I have Severe to Profound hearing loss and when I was younger I used to be around Moderately severe hearing loss. What I hope to achieve from this implant is to be able to engage in conservations without relying on my lip reading and to be able to hear on the phone again. Anyone like to share their experiences with me?