Alrighty, it was really wierd. I felt the sounds and along with that I also felt a sensation or a pulsing on my forehead.

I was so nervous this morning and didn't eat breakfast at all! That's not a good thing for a diabetic.

I got this huge box of stuff in it. WOW! All these chargers, hooks, cap covers, batteries were included.

I'm not going to lie here, still can't hear a word since it's the inital stimulation. I think when I go back for programming, things will be different.

Anyway, here's a photo of me after the activation at Subway. I was hungry!!

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You heard it right. About 16 more hours til activation of my Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant! Will have some videos up soon!

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Activation Time! 4 more days! This Friday at 9am. I am sorta nervous and excited at the same time. Can you believe it took me 6 months to get to this point from my very first appointment and now to the activation date? People don't realize that this is a LIFETIME commitment! Its just not going there for programming, it requires you to go back every 6 months to a year and in addition to that, you have listening therapy to practice every day.

The AB website has free lessons that you can download to your iPod, or what ever iSomething. I am already prepared. I downloaded stuff to the iPhone and have it all ready til my audie tells me so.

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I watched the progress of my surgical incision with the help of my fiancée Tom. Since I could not see it well, he took photos for me so I can see how much better it looked.

August 6, 2009 - 2 days post-op. Finally took bandage off.

Whew....the pressure off of my head is finally gone!!

August 8, 2009 - 4 days post-op. Saw the surgeon on

August 7, 2009 and was pleased with progress.

August 16, 2009 - 12 days post-op. Looking better!

August 19, 2009 - 15 days post-op. My first attempt to wear earrings!

August 29th, 2009 - 25 days post-op. Looks so much better!

You can see the scar has flatten out over time. And hair slowly growing back!

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