Hi. I’m Sara. My first homepage was a HTML 1.0 site with a photo and some text, cira 1995. I was in 10th grade and taught myself basic HTML. I’ve been coding websites off and on since then as a hobby.
I currently “own” the following sites:
I had something to do with the creation of the following sites:
I have a couple of other domains that I need to set back up:
- GrammasGlass.com
- GrandpaBurr.com
What am I doing when I’m not messing around with web pages (or slide digitizing, robot lawnmowers, iphones, choosing furniture, baby sign language, solar power, or saxophone ensembles)? There’s really too many things to list here. Hopefully I’ll find a tag cloud plugin for this blog to handle them all.
Sara! I came up on this how the heck are you?? Amie D (from EYF)
Hi there–I came across your website while researching the Opus2 processor. Thanks for providing all the details of your experience. I am a bilateral MED-EL tempo+ user (meaning–I’ve been blessed with this technology for SIX amazing years) and am hoping to be upgrading to the Opus2 processor in the very near future.
Feel free to “friend” me in facebook.
Sincerely,
Valerie Fox
bilateral MED-EL user since May 2003
Dear Sara,
My name is Miriam Albin Bradley, and my husband, Matthew, found your blog while researching cochlear implants for me as I move towards a left-ear surgery date of September 24. I love your blog! Would it be possible to have a phone or email conversation with you this week? We share so much in common. I too am a musician (viola and piano – mostly classical, but I also love jazz) and will save the rest for a private email or conversation. Please email me at miriamalbinbradley@yahoo.com if you’re willing to talk.
Thank you,
Miriam
Hi Sara.
I’m a hard of hearing songwriter who is just about reaching the limits of his hearing. Left ear dives from about 500Hz/70 db to 100/1000Hz. Left ear doesn’t hear much until the level reaches 70 and higher depending on the frequency levels.
I’m finding it increasingly difficult to mix my song arrangements and must rely more and more on “assistive ears” to suggest frequency boost or reduction. Mid-range instruments are a mishmash and when I sing and play my guitar, the overlapping guitar frequencies “swallow” my voice.
Your latest post from November on this site talks about the fullness of music with the CI, augmented with your BTE. How does the combination handle frequencies below 250Hz – bass and kick drums reside at 80 and 100 out of the hearing aid range.
I’m going to at least talk to our local CI team and get an idea if I might qualify for a CI. My music has been the glue that has held my life and I don’t want to let go – ironic as it seems, I play-by-ear. Lol.
I have been encouraged by following your CI saga, so thanks for posting your journey.
If you do visit my site, I’d be curious how you “hear” the posted tunes. Thanks for reading this and continued improvement.
Regards
Ian Fraser
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Hi Sara,
Thanks so much for your blog! Am trying to decide now which implant to get, and wanted to ask you how you felt about using the remote as opposed to having switches on the processor- do you carry the remote with you always? Is that annoying? And what about the phone?
Thanks!
Michele
Sara,
Hi, thank you for your blog. I love that you have allow people to post their audiograms! I will get my most recent one and post it. My entire family has nerve deafness — from my maternal grandmother down the line, every aunt&uncle, each of my 3 siblings, my two first cousins, and now unfortunately my 18 year old daughter. Despite a built-in support group, we all tend to be stubborn and have each spent a great deal of time in denial over the extent of our hearing loss. I have been living on the fringe for at least two years because my speech discrimination is so poor.
I’m getting new digital hearing aids on Wednesday. However, my audiologist cautioned that I may not gain much in terms of speech discrimination because of the severity of my high frequency loss. She says I am a good candidate for EAS, which has me intrigued and searching for information. That is how I found your blog. I will find out more on Wednesday.
Thanks again for sharing your experience. It has been very interesting and helpful to follow.
Susan