how a deaf fluteplayer gets to hear again

djm · Post by **djm** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:50 am

It sounds like it will be a long summer for you (all this waiting). I hope you can find a way to relax and put all this on hold for a while to enjoy the season.

djm

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:24 am

the latest.........on a more positive note.
I haven't exactly been sitting on my behind and wait for something to happen.......so I have some new appointments.

aug 7: going to visit a bureau which handles complaints about health care organisations, be it hospitals, health insurances, whatever.
they know what to do and where to go if someone has problems and have some lawyers working for them to give advice and handle court cases if needed.
that is going to be interesting at least and will inform me further on how I best handle all this to get things solved.

have got email from AB Antwerp last week, that it's ok to send them the full story so that they can be prepared once they are going to visit my hospital.

today, I got a mail from my hospital, believe it or not:
that I am requested to visit on august 13, by audiologist AND ADVANCED BIONICS to visit and have the inner part checked out.
needless to say I let them know I will be there.

august 25th, which you already know, have the appointment with the chef the clinique again.

it feels like something is finally on the move.
not only on this front.
because I am now playing more again and have made the amazing discovery that I seem to train my ears in a way when playing, noticing that when I have a tuner out, I can hit notes with being less than 5% off! and most of the time tell the three octaves apart.
that is something new to me to do that by ear and just peeking to check....
and playing more is bringing me again to peace with myself.

also new, is that I get to use the phone more often. not that I can yet perfectly understand anyone but if one takes the time and patience, I sure get more than 80%.
working on listening to audiobook regularly to just tickle the old nerves also seems to help.

other than all this, I am after a (volunteer) job for the moment.
if all goes well next week, it's likely I will have found a place where I will fit perfectly........helping them to take care of drop outs of the community and help the place to get self sufficient, something that is really dear to my heart, it is a former abdy of the trappists at a real nice quiet place.
have been there yesterday and it felt real good, nice people.

berti

Brigitte · Post by **Brigitte** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:07 am

Berti, that is so great to hear that something is happening, finally.... I cannot await having the first phone call with you soon then, this will be such a change

.... and you know if there are any audio books you needed in English, Colin has thousands you can pick from next time you come over and take them home with you....

Speak soon
Brigitte

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:14 am

well........maybe I forgot to say that it is only dutch that is easiest for me right now.
somehow english is not working properly yet but I am working on it.
should meet english speaking people more often to practice .......
thanks for the sweet offer brigitte, sure will keep in mind

berti

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:37 am

To understand English don't you need to get an English implant?

djm

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:27 pm

you kidding of course, djm! do you need a pair of separate ears to understand other than your mother language!!

berti

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:12 pm

I never listened to my mother.

djm

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:22 pm

And you didn't watch your language either. How'd the soap taste?

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:50 pm

Well done, Berti! Glad to hear you are feeling some improvement.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:36 pm

Berti, it is so good to hear you hopeful and cheerful again!! I have a very good feeling about the upcoming months for you.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:34 pm

Movement is always nice.

What's a "drop out from the community?" Is that like a "homeless person?" I hope that works out for you, you have some skills that folks need.

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:43 pm

thanks annemie

mutepointe, yes dropouts are those people who are either homeless, or have problems with the community and need a break from there and others needing a bed and roof above their head for different reasons.
but you got me curious saying I have skills folks need

they sure need a loving heart and I think it WILL work out, feels good.

berti

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:54 am

Berti,

Of course you have skills those folks need! For one, you have hope and you persevere in the face of great difficulties!

Love doesn't hurt, either.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:40 pm

You have a real ability to communicate joys and hopes and sadness and frustration and struggle and achievement. As easy as that may come to you, it's not a talent we all have. You have determination. The folks there are going to watch how you handle your own journey. And if you can do it, so can they. And I'm really hoping your get to play your music (and their music too.) Folks need to get the opportunity to enjoy the fine things in life. Where do you think they're going to find another flute player for free?

You have more skills too and you'll get the chances to see.

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:50 pm

lambchop and mutepointe:

thank you!!! nobody ever said these things to me, it means a lot to read this here. cannot even start saying how much.

blessings to you.
berti