Doryman's Meanderings

Geez Warren, I'm so glad you went in for a haircut. It sounds like they may have caught it in time but it sounds really scary. Here's wishing you a full and speedy recovery and I look forward to seeing you back on the water this summer.

Peter
 
Warren-

I'll be thinking of you and praying for a full recovery!

Did you ever recount to us how your hearing improved after the initial surgery?

I have a titanium hip and have worried some from time to time about the infection problem.

Good Luck!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Sea Wolf":3k3wgmhc said:
Did you ever recount to us how your hearing improved after the initial surgery?
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It has been an awesome experience! I can now hear many frequencies that I never heard before, and as a result I gradually have been able hear so much more of what is in my environment. Examples: the dog's nails on the wood floor, the electronic kitchen timer tones. Of course this also means I get to hear all the crap in daily living that you guys have been hearing all your lives and of which I had been blissfully ignorant. :xseek

I have been going to UW for auditory training once a week (140 mile RT to Seattle) and it has been very beneficial. The fact remains, however, that at 62 my brain is not as plastic as a toddler's and so the process by which the brain maps neural pathways to associate sound with meaning is much slower and inefficient. That said, I am beginning to recognize snippets of conversation without having to see the person talking, and I expect this will continue. Will I get to the point of being able to hear on the phone? Maybe. If I keep up my exercises (reading along with books on tape for example) I will have a fighting chance. A great deal depends on context. If I know what people are talking about I have a better chance of figuring out what is being said from the sounds.

Thanks for asking,
Warren
 
Hey Warren- If you get a chance, look out some southside windows of the Medical Center. You might get a good view of Montlake Cut and Portage Bay. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
 
Well don't worry about the dog. shadow is wearing him out in the back yard. If you leave him here for a few more days I will have him trained for you, well for me anyhow. rest and get well. hey if you just sit and watch you can shrimp while on a IV right? I don't need help just the 80 extra shrimp from your licence.
 
starcrafttom":17st1dpt said:
Well don't worry about the dog. shadow is wearing him out in the back yard. If you leave him here for a few more days I will have him trained for you, well for me anyhow. rest and get well. hey if you just sit and watch you can shrimp while on a IV right? I don't need help just the 80 extra shrimp from your licence.
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:xlol :xlol :xlol :thup :thup Sounds good to me! Surgery has been moved up to tomorrow afternoon, which is good. I am going stir-crazy here. It is like being under house arrest but with an IV instead of an ankle bracelet.

Warren
 
Warren- Thanks for answering! That note gives someone like me a whole lot better insight into what you're going through with the implants. Most folks would just assume they were to restore your hearing, not give you the gift of hearing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you tomorrow!

Joe. :teeth :thup :rainbow


Doryman":36rq3jh1 said:
Sea Wolf":36rq3jh1 said:
Did you ever recount to us how your hearing improved after the initial surgery?
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It has been an awesome experience! I can now hear many frequencies that I never heard before, and as a result I gradually have been able hear so much more of what is in my environment. Examples: the dog's nails on the wood floor, the electronic kitchen timer tones. Of course this also means I get to hear all the crap in daily living that you guys have been hearing all your lives and of which I had been blissfully ignorant. :xseek

I have been going to UW for auditory training once a week (140 mile RT to Seattle) and it has been very beneficial. The fact remains, however, that at 62 my brain is not as plastic as a toddler's and so the process by which the brain maps neural pathways to associate sound with meaning is much slower and inefficient. That said, I am beginning to recognize snippets of conversation without having to see the person talking, and I expect this will continue. Will I get to the point of being able to hear on the phone? Maybe. If I keep up my exercises (reading along with books on tape for example) I will have a fighting chance. A great deal depends on context. If I know what people are talking about I have a better chance of figuring out what is being said from the sounds.

Thanks for asking,
Warren
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Surgery was originally scheduled for Friday or Saturday. Then it was 2 PM today. At 2 PM it became 720 AM Friday. Now it is Friday afternoon. I feel like I am under house arrest, but with an IV instead of a bracelet.

<sound of extraction of hair>

Warren
 
Warren-

Sounds like you're playing a waiting game for the surgery time somewhat akin to keno/bingo/lotto/wheel of fortune/etc.

Hope the next roll/spin/ball has your number on it! Good Luck!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Warren, thanks so much for keeping us posted. There are a lot of us reading about it and wishing you the best.

That was neat reading your description the new sounds you are hearing.

Mike
 
Warren, this is what I get for not reading each and every post! Sorry about your problem, hope the surgery goes well and that you can get back to "life" as soon as possible. We're thinking of you on the East Coast!

Charlie
 
Ditto, I am a ways behind too on all this. Wow, today's the day. We are hoping for the best for you, Warren.

Tom, you gave me a load of BS, sounds like you are giving Warren and even bigger load. And do you train Lhasas????

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Warren, this is what I get for not reading each and every post! Sorry about your problem, hope the surgery goes well and that you can get back to "life" as soon as possible. We're thinking of you on the East Coast!

Charlie
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Geez, I don't check in as often as I should. Just reading all of this now and hoping that your surgery went well. Looking forward to seeing you out and about this summer.

Best wishes,
 
They finally got me into surgery at 10:30 this morning, and I woke up at 2:30 in recovery. Back in the room by 4, dinner at 5:30. I was utterly astounded because the recovery from my original surgery in September took me most of an afternoon and an evening, I only had soft foods and could not read or use the computer for a couple of days.

They said the procedure went well and the pain is minimal, so I am going home tomorrow morning. Best of all, I am not tethered to an IV pole for 3 weeks. Instead they put a "PIIC line" into my arm and fed a catheter to above the heart. Into this the home health nurse or my wife will hook me up to 30 minutes of antibiotics every 3 or 4 hours. Very aggressive but makes me realize how concerned they are about the possibility of infection migrating to the cochlea or even to the brain itself.

Hopefully this will be my last medical posting in this boating forum for a long while! Thanks for your interest and support!

Warren
 
Warren-

Great news! :rose :rose :rose :rainbow :rose :rose :rose


Keep up the fast recovery, and we'll look to see you back in the boat in a short while!

Joe. :teeth :thup :
 
That's good news, Warren! Hopefully, no more "house arrest" for you - hope the rest of the recovery process goes fast, as well. Take care!

Best wishes,
Jim & Joan
 
Good Morning Warren,

What a great post to read first thing in the morning! So happy to hear that the surgery went well and you're on the mend! :thup :thup

Ruth and Joe
R-MATEY
 
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