CI11 – My Secret Super Power


Cochlear Implant Journey

As I head home from the second cochlear implant appointment, I can’t help but squint with pride after discovering my new superpower. I remember this movie from my youth where they were testing a girl’s hearing, and they discovered that she could hear beyond the normal human range. I thought that was SO cool and […]

January 22, 2019

CI8 – Activation Day


Cochlear Implant Journey

Today we started off by asking how I was recovering from the surgery: the healing ear, balance, taste, and other symptoms. I was healing well! Check Check. Is this thing on? The external processor was handed to me and we went through the steps of attaching it to my head using the magnet (my head […]

January 11, 2019

CI5 – Gadgets, Gizmos & Planning


Cochlear Implant Journey

It was a last minute phone call, but when they call you for something important like a pre-op, you have to squeeze it into your calendar. Accessories:  The devices meeting came first. One thing I wanted to mention the Audiology Department at Sunnybrook – for the amount of hearing loss they expect of their qualified […]

November 22, 2018