Day 4
So far, I have not yet mentioned the fact that during the day I heard a constant 'buzz' noise from the processor. Apparently, this is normal. It is also apparent that as the program settings are upped more in volume the 'buzzing' will eventually be unnoticable. Well, today, I switched my program to the 121 volume and, indeed, the buzzing was not as noticable.
I did not do much today except to get a few bits and pieces from town. As always, I caught the bus. Whilst waiting for the bus, the road was deserted. Everything was so quiet, but, weirdly, at the same time the more distant and quiet sounds were perceived as loud. For example, 300 yards down the road I heard a lone car come to a stop at a T-junction and move off again. I turned my head to the noise and was surprised to hear the car rumbling towards me from such a distance. Bearing in mind, my program's volume was only set on 121 (40-50%)
If there's ANYthing to complain about hearing the world again, it's the fact that some people can't STFU. I was sitting on the bus back home from town and this geezer behind me just could not stop talking to the girl next to him. Thankfully, the trip was not long.
Another thing I could find room to complain, and wish I did, was a pain-in-the-arse talking on his mobile phone in the Quiet Zone on the train to London for practically the entirity of the journey - I looked at his face: 'Yeh, man - my contract's going well, been offered a new one in December. The good thing about this job is that transport is all covered. And guess what? I'm loving this - I can't read the Quiet Zone sign on the train window and am totally talking out of my own arse'. Unfortunately, he didn't say that last bit, but he was frustrating enough to the point where he decided to call everybody on his Phone Book and say exactly the same things, over and over - I switched-off. Deafness is bliss and sometimes you've just got to embrace it.
I went to visit my Dad tonight. I was a tad nervous, of course, cos my Dad was also somebody who wasn't very clear to understand. This is mostly because he has such a loud voice making it hard for clarity. However, tonight, there were no problems. Providing I looked at his face and lips, I could understand 90+%. It was a good evening, and, as each new day goes by, I am finding myself with more and more confidence.
Still early stages yet, so I must calm down. All these sounds coming in are making me tired relatively quickly, but I was told that once the brain has adjusted to most sounds, I will have more energy. For now, bed!
I did not do much today except to get a few bits and pieces from town. As always, I caught the bus. Whilst waiting for the bus, the road was deserted. Everything was so quiet, but, weirdly, at the same time the more distant and quiet sounds were perceived as loud. For example, 300 yards down the road I heard a lone car come to a stop at a T-junction and move off again. I turned my head to the noise and was surprised to hear the car rumbling towards me from such a distance. Bearing in mind, my program's volume was only set on 121 (40-50%)
If there's ANYthing to complain about hearing the world again, it's the fact that some people can't STFU. I was sitting on the bus back home from town and this geezer behind me just could not stop talking to the girl next to him. Thankfully, the trip was not long.
Another thing I could find room to complain, and wish I did, was a pain-in-the-arse talking on his mobile phone in the Quiet Zone on the train to London for practically the entirity of the journey - I looked at his face: 'Yeh, man - my contract's going well, been offered a new one in December. The good thing about this job is that transport is all covered. And guess what? I'm loving this - I can't read the Quiet Zone sign on the train window and am totally talking out of my own arse'. Unfortunately, he didn't say that last bit, but he was frustrating enough to the point where he decided to call everybody on his Phone Book and say exactly the same things, over and over - I switched-off. Deafness is bliss and sometimes you've just got to embrace it.
I went to visit my Dad tonight. I was a tad nervous, of course, cos my Dad was also somebody who wasn't very clear to understand. This is mostly because he has such a loud voice making it hard for clarity. However, tonight, there were no problems. Providing I looked at his face and lips, I could understand 90+%. It was a good evening, and, as each new day goes by, I am finding myself with more and more confidence.
Still early stages yet, so I must calm down. All these sounds coming in are making me tired relatively quickly, but I was told that once the brain has adjusted to most sounds, I will have more energy. For now, bed!
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