Surgery scheduled

We are sending lots of best wishes and extra-strong purrs for the operation
to go really well and for the implant to work,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"Jo Firey" wrote in message
...
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear
Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I
was
due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the
schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my
cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and
before
he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since
then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking
the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing
test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've
been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad
enough
to meet their requirements for the implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the
surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told
there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say
anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it
routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I
immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature
dropped
15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this rate I'll
be
busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery right up till
its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo

Jo Firey wrote:
snip
It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals
before the turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it
will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo

Purrs for a successful surgery. Have you ever heard Molly purr?
Hopefully when you switch it on you'll be able to.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

"Jo Firey" wrote in message
...
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear.
.... It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before
the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.
Jo

Jo,
I hope all goes well and you are able to hear. Purrs and prayers are on the
way.
Hugs and best wishes,
Annie, along with Cinder and Rosie

Jo Firey wrote:
All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated.

We'll be purring up a storm for a successful surgery!

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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Email me he

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:33:12 -0700, Jo Firey wrote:

As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I
was due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the
schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my
cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and
before he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since
then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking
the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing
test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've
been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad
enough to meet their requirements for the implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the
surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told
there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say
anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it
routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I
immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature
dropped 15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this
rate I'll be busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery
right up till its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo

Sending lots of purrs and good wishes. MLB

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:33:12 -0700, "Jo Firey"
yodeled:

As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have Cochlear
Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I was
due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the
schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my
cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and before
he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since
then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking
the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing
test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've
been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad enough
to meet their requirements for the implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the
surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told
there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say
anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it
routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I
immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature dropped
15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this rate I'll be
busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery right up till
its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully appreciated.

Jo


All on the way. Good luck.

Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Jo Firey wrote:
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours
before I was due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had
set up the schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland
with some of my cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he
became ill and before he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing
since then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests
but blanking the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for
another hearing test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing.
Since last July I've been on disability long enough to get Medicare
and my hearing is bad enough to meet their requirements for the
implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and
the surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And
I'm told there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants.
I didn't say anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing
to think about it routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th.
I immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature
dropped 15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at
this rate I'll be busy getting things done that need to be done
before surgery right up till its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals
before the turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it
will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo

Purrs and prayers on the way for an excellent outcome!

Jill

"Jo Firey" wrote in message
...
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear
Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I
was
due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the
schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my
cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and
before
he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since
then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking
the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing
test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've
been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad
enough
to meet their requirements for the implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the
surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told
there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say
anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it
routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I
immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature
dropped
15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this rate I'll
be
busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery right up till
its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo

Oh Jo, for *SURE* you will have lots and lots of purrs coming your way for a
successful surgery!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Huge purrs for you, Jo, for your surgery and a positive outcome. We'll
certainly be thinking of you.
Christine, Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker
"Jo Firey" wrote in message
...
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear
Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I
was
due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the
schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my
cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and
before
he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since
then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking
the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing
test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've
been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad
enough
to meet their requirements for the implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the
surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told
there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say
anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it
routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I
immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature
dropped
15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this rate I'll
be
busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery right up till
its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo

Jo, tons of purrs and prayers that everything goes right.
Jazz & his mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"Jo Firey" wrote in message
...
As some of you know I have been waiting a long time, hoping to have
Cochlear Implant surgery to allow me to hear.

Last July my insurance cancelled the surgery less than 24 hours before I
was due to have it done. And nearly two months after we had set up the
schedule. It cost me the chance to go to Newfoundland with some of my
cousins and the chance to talk to my brother after he became ill and
before he died.

I have been resolutely refusing to even think about the whole thing since
then. Going to my appointments and taking the hearing tests but blanking
the whole thing out of my mind. April 4th I went in for another hearing
test which I failed miserably. That's a good thing. Since last July I've
been on disability long enough to get Medicare and my hearing is bad
enough to meet their requirements for the implant.

I was most surprised when they scheduled the pre-op for April 18 and the
surgery for April 28. Much less lead time than a year ago. And I'm told
there has been a very recent major upgrade to the implants. I didn't say
anything here because I've been sticking to the refusing to think about it
routine.

Until yesterday when they called and moved my surgery up to the 19th. I
immediately went into panic mode. I felt like the room temperature
dropped 15 degrees. But I've found ways to stay distracted and at this
rate I'll be busy getting things done that need to be done before surgery
right up till its time to go.

It takes a month after the implant while the surgery site heals before the
turn it on. Until then I won't know if or how well it will work for me.

All purrs and prayers and good thought will be most gratefully
appreciated.

Jo