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Category Archives: Cochlear Implants

2 Week Update

Knowlesville Posted on May 11, 2009 by MattMay 11, 2009

It’s now been two weeks since Lori’s activation date and it’s been two of the most interesting weeks in my life. Trying to describe how I’ve felt has been hard. I can only imagine that it must be close to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants | Tagged Cochlear Implants, Med-El, music

Welcome Back to the Real World

Knowlesville Posted on April 28, 2009 by MattApril 28, 2009

Today was like the best Christmas ever. Today was Lori’s activation day. After spending the last 19 days in total silence, the big day finally came and she got to see how the new implants worked.  We got to Stanford … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants | Tagged activation

The Waiting Room

Knowlesville Posted on April 9, 2009 by MattApril 9, 2009

I’ve now been sitting in the waiting room at Stanford for 5 hours. We arrived a little after 5:30am. On the wall in the waiting room is a TV screen similar to the arrival and departure screens at the airport … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants

Transformation

Knowlesville Posted on April 8, 2009 by MattApril 8, 2009

Last night we had dinner with some friends, who, like us, have had their marriage tested by health problems. In their case, one of them has had several strokes and has a hard time speaking. So at dinner we had … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants | Tagged Cochlear Implants, Lori

Wallpaper Border

Knowlesville Posted on August 28, 2008 by MattJune 17, 2019
Wallpaper border in my office

Lori’s hearing problem has caused many changes in our household, and we’ve figured out ways to work around most of the problems that it causes. Hanging wallpaper isn’t one of them. It’s very hard to do sign language when both … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants, Family, House | Tagged Matt's Office, wallpaper

Mom’s new kitchen

Knowlesville Posted on August 3, 2008 by MattJune 17, 2019
Mom's kitchen

We went down to the Bay Area to attend a cochlear implant picnic and help Mom move into her new condo. The picnic was very helpful in that the three implant companies were there and we could see their latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants, Family | Tagged Mom

Our Trip to Stanford

Knowlesville Posted on May 27, 2008 by MattJune 14, 2019
Hearing Test

We first met with the surgeon and after examining Lori’s ears and looking at all the test results from the other doctors she’s seen, he concluded the same thing. Lori’s hearing loss is irreversible and unexplainable. He seemed to think … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants

Technology Part 6

Knowlesville Posted on April 18, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Alert system for the deaf

At night, the pager gets plugged into this device which recharges it. There is also a vibrator plugged into it that sits under her pillow, so if any of the transmitters go off at night she is woken up by … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants

Technology Part 5

Knowlesville Posted on April 17, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Security for the deaf

So far I’ve mentioned all of the transmitting devices. Here is the receiver, a pager that Lori can wear when she’s at home. It has four different colored lights for the different transmitters. Red for smoke alarm, green for telephone, … Continue reading →

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Technology Part 4

Knowlesville Posted on April 16, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Sound monitor for the deaf

The device sitting next the alarm clock is a sound monitor. It senses when there is a loud noise and sends a signal. So far this has been the flakiest part of the system. Some mornings the alarm clock sets … Continue reading →

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Technology Part 3

Knowlesville Posted on April 15, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Doorbell for the deaf

This is a wireless doorbell. I need to make a sign for it to let people know that they need to buzz and knock. Lori won’t hear the knock, and I won’t get signalled if they use the doorbell. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants

Technology Part 2

Knowlesville Posted on April 14, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Smoke alarm for the deaf

Another device that needed to be upgraded was the smoke detector. Originally I was going to get the kind that have strobes in addition to the audible alarm. But that only works if you’re in the room where the alarm … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants

Technology Part 1

Knowlesville Posted on April 13, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Captioned Telephone

Our house has had a serious upgrade in the technology department to help provide Lori with more security and independence. First, the amplified phone got replaced with a CapTel phone. This allows her to talk on the phone as the … Continue reading →

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Can You Hear Me Now?

Knowlesville Posted on March 21, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Hearing Aid

As part of the process of getting cochlear implants, Lori needed to get hearing aids to try out. I guess the insurance companies insist on trying the $3000 solution before going for the $40-60k solution. So today we met with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants, Family | Tagged Lori

Life Changing Events

Knowlesville Posted on March 1, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Learning ASL

If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t been updating Knowlesville much lately, it’s because life decided to throw us a curve ball. For those of you who haven’t already heard, Lori has experienced almost total hearing loss in both ears … Continue reading →

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