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Reply #30 - Sep 2^nd, 2026 at 5:08pm

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Appointment with the ENT surgeon went well this morning. Everything healing as it should and cleared for the bionic ear turn on tomorrow.

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Reply #31 - Sep 2^nd, 2026 at 8:55pm

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Hi Derek
Great news mate. All the very best
regards Kev

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Reply #32 - Sep 3^rd, 2026 at 2:37pm

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Here it is, my bionic ear. The black piece in the centre, which is the magnet, will be replaced with a grey one next week.

When they turned it on it showed as a 100% successful implant. I am able to hear sounds but at this stage they all sound like a Latin American tin drum band.

Going to take months to teach it to decipher voice sounds.

I have lots of homework.

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Reply #33 - Sep 3^rd, 2026 at 3:26pm

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Hi Derek
I was thinking I would see you with a short hair cut
All the best
regards Kev

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Reply #34 - Sep 3^rd, 2026 at 7:57pm

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Kevvie wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2026 at 3:26pm:

Hi Derek
I was thinking I would see you with a short hair cut
All the best
regards Kev

Nah, no need. A lot of women with long hair have a cochlear. Most tuck it in underneath.

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Reply #35 - Sep 3^rd, 2026 at 7:58pm

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I am forever the gadgets man and this afternoon was thinking the best way to charge the batteries when off grid in the motorhome.

Found this USB Charger on the Cochlear Website.

Seems they have thought of everything. Grin

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Reply #36 - Sep 7^th, 2026 at 8:09pm

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We have had a clock here in our TV room for about ten years. I knew it was a ticking clock but until the last few days had never heard the tick.

Now with my Cochlear Implant I can hear it quite loudly.

Must admit, I do love a ticking clock

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Reply #37 - Sep 7^th, 2026 at 8:54pm

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hi Derek
Glad the implant has changed your life with what we take for granted.
Take care mate
Kev..

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Reply #38 - Sep 7^th, 2026 at 9:25pm

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I think it is going to Kev but still a long way to go.

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Reply #39 - Sep 9^th, 2026 at 12:47pm

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Had an appointment with my audiology specialist this morning.

At one week my progress is above average.

I have appointments with her every week for 4 weeks and they then taper off to monthly and then 6 monthly.

I am told that I should start hearing words clearly at the 4 week mark.

All is going well.

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