Not Much

So far I’m on program 2. Remember the programs are different than first mapping. It is a bit louder than program 1, I think. Now I’m not sure if it’s really louder or different blah. Uh, I forgot to make a listing what I have learned. Really, it was not much so far. I can hear when I erase on the blackboard in the classroom. Umm what else...OH yeah I heard the paper when I move on the table. So it’s not exciting this week compare to last weekend.

This morning I was a bit worried because I kept hearing weird errie even there is not a sound. I emailed Steve to see if it’s normal or what.

I don't know if that's normal or not... Maybe I'm just paranoid. :D It's really hard to explain. It's funny because last night when I took off my processor it was fine, but this morning, when I woke up, I felt like there was something there. Not hearing exactly.. but something in my brain. Like after you hear a loud noise then your brain thinks it's still there. But it's really quiet and continuing. It's hard to describe! Sometimes it would stop, and sometimes it would continue yesterday. It even happens when the processor is on. Sometimes it might be from a noise like refrigerator or humidifier, but sometimes they are off and I still hear it. This morning it has not stopped at all when the machines are off. Annie told me when everything was off or when things were making noise.

It's so annoying. I feel like all the machines, like refrigerator, heater, humidifier, and car, are getting stuck in my brain. :S

Should I worry about that? Or it will go away?

And I got reply from Steve--

It is normal. This is a consequence of the implant stimulation. What happens is, theoretically, once your brain realizes that input from your ear can have meaning, then when there's any stimulation it tries to connect a meaning to it. so the resting potential of your ear's nerve is an ongoing stimulation whether you have the processor on or not, thus it is "hearing" this and you recognize it.

I would expect this to go away over time as your brain wears off the novelty of hearing sound.

Okay, I guess I’m okay. I just hope the sounds will go away NOW! Sighs..... Hurry up my brain to get used to it!