39, 21 and .............

Those are the numbers for today.  #39...Its been 39 days since my surgery date of the CI. As for physical changes, I have noticed the swelling of my right ear is almost gone. There is some sensation and soreness to the top of my ear but alas, my ear is not sticking out anymore! YAY! The swelling on the right side of my face is also gone which means, yes, my wrinkles are back! BOO-HOO! So physically, things are getting back to normal. Now for the #21, its been 21 days since I have been hooked up to my receiver. And I have had the realization that I am now one with my CI. It sounds weird but let me explain. When I was wearing my hearing aides, I never put them on in the morning until I had my shower. I was always afraid of getting in the shower wearing them. Also, sometimes I went out and about not even wearing them as I forgot to put them in! Now with my CI, my receiver is the first thing I put on in the morning before my feet even touch the floor. Even before my glasses! I take it off to shower and then put it right back on. Makes me think that I really didnt hear all that well with the hearing aides and that the doctor was right all along in saying that the aides would not help me anymore. I always thought I did hear some, if just a little bit but now, today I realize that I did not. Having the CI has opened up a whole new world for me. Sounds corny I know but it has. I never spoke to people waiting on me for fear they would start up a conversation. I would take care of business and leave. No small talk, ever. Now I take my time, visit with the people that wait on me and am now comfortable of who I am and where I am headed. As for the ........ thats infinity. Thats for the sounds that I am discovering everyday. The sounds that I continue to discover. Remember when I heard the beep, beep, beep at the stoplight? Well, I was eating lunch with the back door open (yes in January with the sun shining bright) I heard the beep , beep, beep from the walk signals from my kitchen! Ed told me heard them sometimes and I kinda poo-pooed him off....I heard them! From inside my home! Amazing. Oh another thing before I close...I was sick this past weekend and in bed with my computer watching Netflix. I watched the show Switched at Birth. Its a TV series and I challenge you to each watch it. Even with your kids. Two girls were switched at birth. One had menengitis when she was 3 and lost her hearing. I am so this girl!  So many experiences she goes through in the show, I have been there, done that. I really do encourage you all to watch it and you will understand the world of the hearing impaired/deaf so much more.....Oh, and yes, I turned up my receiver today and everything is LOUD again like day one. SHEESH! As always, thanks for stopping by and reading about me and my CI....It means so much to me that you took the time to join me on this incredible journey....Later!