Five years ago last week, I had a bone removed from my head and replaced with a titanium piston to restore my hearing in my right ear.
I never get tired of saying that! You can read the whole story here.
So... five years. It's a big milestone. The average stapedectomy needs to be redone every ten years so I'm halfway there. My hearing is already starting to go. I go through the whole range of emotions about it: denial, anger, acceptance. In the last few weeks, Nate has been a huge jerk when I ask him to repeat himself. I finally had to break down and tell the boys that mommy sometimes can't hear, so they need to be nice and repeat themselves. Add a new emotion to that list: depression.
(Also denial about a hearing aid)
However hearing loss comes in handy. Like if I don't feel like answering someone, I just walk away like I didn't hear. Or if someone yells at me from another room, I pretend not to hear it. Of course I NEVER do this to Jon, ever (said as sarcastically as possible).
And sometimes it comes in super duper amazingly handy with twin boys, as evidenced by this video. I strongly recommend you turn down the volume for the second half.
8 comments:
Who bought those, and what were they thinking???
I can't believe they've got those, kkkk.
What kind of drugs were you and Jon on when you made the decision to purchase those?
I love how nonchalant Nate is the whole time that Alex is rocking out. It's like watching Jame Taylor singing and strumming along oblivious while Pete Townsend is smashing the amp with his guitar.
Not sure what the appropriate gift is to celebrate the Robo-ear, but I don't think it's losing more hearing to a drum set (times 2.)
On the other hand if it kept them entertained...
Happy belated 5th birthday robo-ear!! I hope you have many more good ones ahead!!
My Dad has similar hearing problems. We always have to remind the girls that Grampa cannot hear very well. Kids adapt. It's the adults that worry about these things -- which is to say it will all work out for you and your family.
Where did those come from? Wow, two sets of them, too! I bet that IS loud!! LOL!!!
I would like one of those sets, puh-lease.
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