Ed in Az

Guestbook added

I have addded guestbook to my weblog site.. The link can be found at lower right above the "Powered by" otherwise here's the link Guestbook

For those who recently signed my "GuestPAD" at my homepage please sign again at the link above... because GuestPAD doesn't let me manage it so I will change the link on my homepage to this one.

Thanks!

Nextalk.net

What a wonderful software.. Nextalk by Nextalk.net which is a Windows only software (no mac version, sorry but can run it in Virtual PC for Mac by Microsoft ). It has neat features: (click to read them). I do have nextalk.net account. If you want my userid, please email me! Nextalk also provide web service that you can make a tdd calls via web by going to http://www.nextalk.net/actions.stm Three way to do.. two of them need a account while one of them don't. Voice caller can even calls me too! (via relay of course!)
All of my communication needs are based on Internet! I do not own a phone line or a phone! (I am on broadband connection though! )

Postponed!

Today, I called UMC via ip-relay using Nextalk software.
Well my CI surgery scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. Because the surgical equipment to implant CI hasn't arrived yet.. They said that the Clarion CII did arrive but not the surgical equipment.

I was told that CI company (Advanced Bionic ) will send the equipment within 30 days meaning my CI Surgery will have to be rescheduled within 30 days. Dr Green's Nurse will contact me as soon they have everything...

My brother came home from work and got message on his answering machine and called them. He later then im'ed me that we might get surgery date as soon as May 30th. I will call again tomorrow to let them know that May 30th is good that is if they get them before that.

I know I said there will be photos today but my friend didn't stop by, he forgot to take the digital camera with him from work. So he went home. I informed him that it was cancelled.

I planned to do food shopping earlier but I decided to call them first before I head out for store. Good enough I didn't waste my time. eh. My brother said "you can now eat tomorrow ha ha" I laughed.

Well, I have to wait a little more! I hope this will be the last postponement!

Updates!

Progress and updates...

If you missed my progress from the past then please go to Boult's Countdown to catch up...

Ok, I know I haven't said anything about new ci surgery date till now. I just had pre-op yesterday morning at 9:15AM. My CI surgery date is this Friday May the 16th! a FULL MOON Day like the Bionic Ear Calendar says so! :)

Anyway, Yesterday morning, I showed up at UMC(University of Arizona Medical Center) Ambulatory Surgery to report in for pre-op, I was few minutes late... (well I can't make bus go faster eh..) filled out forms you know what it is like! then was called in by a lady regarding financial and was done with it. ( I was handed few forms like living will, power of attorney and brochures... gee living will eh. should I? )

I walked out of office to sit down to finish filling out the form for nurse who will check my temp/blood pressure such like that. as I sat down, like 2 min, she came out and told me to come with her. I was like "uh, I am not done" but I got up and went to other room to get checked out for blood pressure and temp. First time that they took temp by clipping my finger with hi-tech gadget instead of temp probe inserted into my mouth you know? Then the nurse, Ruth sat down for a breif Q and A sessions. After that, I was visited by Anesthesia guy who explains to me about anesthesia.

Then After that, I was told by a nurse that I have to go a lab office somewhere to have blood drawn. UMC doesn't do that. She also told me that I would have to stay overnight on the date of surgery. I though it would be only a outpatient thing but she showed me the paper where it says "23 hours observation" ahhh Observation, OK... now I have to tell my brother that is if he comes online today to let him know I have to stay overnight. Because, he got Friday off for me to take me to hospital and back home. I'll work something out about that. Obviously Dr. Green, my surgeon dr. wanted me to stay in for observation. I think that's because I would be his first patient with Clarion CII products. Since he has been implanting others with Cochlear Nucleus products.

Plus, I have instructions saying that Solid foods and milk products must be stopped at midnight the night before the surgery. Clear liquids must be stopped 6 hours before surgery. boy, I guess I will have a dry mouth eh!

I have to call them on Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm for final instruction and to confirm my surgery time. I do not have the surgery time yet...

Then I went to lab at other location to have blood drawn and it was swift... Now my pre-op yesterday was done!

Now Today is wednesday and two more days to go! whoo!

I was at ASDB visiting friend of mine who works there.. to ask to borrow a digital camera for this friday photo opps. he will drop it off on Thursday. anyway while there, I had lunch there, they learned that I will have CI surgery this friday so they asked me sorts of questions and said they will watch my progress... So look for photos next week when I am up and about eh! I'll post "before" pictures taken at home tomorrow though..