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Just say yes to sunshine 2008-05-08 04:15:45 Today I want to spread some sunshine
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This picture shows the morning sun entering the valley of Lærdal in one of the deepest parts of the worlds longest fiord; the fiord of Sogne (Sognefjorden). The fiord goes almost halfway into Norway.
This is my view from the window as I write, and this is the view I [...]
R.I.P Sten Harris 2008-05-09 02:50:28 Sten Harris
died yesterday, after a long time of illness. Sten worked at Rikshospitalet for many years, operating most of the CI-operations up until now. He was a true CI-pioneer in Norway.
His illness and following death is probably one of the reasons that Rikshospitalet has problems with the capacity of performing CI-operations these days. [...]
The 3Ps… and friends 2008-05-12 04:05:37 Thanks to Sam “Blitzer” for a reminder of the key to endurance: “The 3Ps”.
His post on Michael from Minnesota who has trouble with getting approval of CI served as an inspiration to me today.
The 3Ps:
Persistence
Perseverance
Patience
I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone around me in my life who helps me keeping my spirits up:
My [...]
17052008 - the last b’day before CI? 2008-05-17 08:02:48 My son grabbed my mobile and took my picture. I had forgot that Shozu sends them directly to my blog unless I abort, and alas; my sons ”journalistic scoop” ended up on my blog
He did a nice job, so I’ll just leave it as it is with my text here…
Thanks son! I had a nice [...]
Status update III - part 1 of 3 - Sensory input 2008-05-19 05:52:23 Since I’ll be going offline in order to be a farmer, welder, lumberjack, car-mechanic and on top of that plans to undertake some kayak expeditions in Sweden next week, I might as well get my overdue status report out now. It became so long, I decided to split it in three and they will automatically [...] Read more:Status
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, input
Status update III - part 2 of 3 - Challenges of tinnitus 2008-05-21 09:04:22 The tinnitus is a relentless as ever. Recently I discovered a way to explain how it sounds. I came to think of the TV test signals with the one-frequency audio sound. That is on about 1000 Hz and is almost the same frequency as my tinnitus. In other words; I have a constant TV-test [...] Read more:Status
Status update III - part 3 of 3 - Social life and Society 2008-05-24 07:06:58 My social life suffers. I decline offers of going out with friends, I withdraw early from family assemblies, isolate myself from communicating with people in such occasions. This depresses me. But I live on the knowledge of that it’s a passing thing, and that one day I will be able to participate as I used [...] Read more:Status
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, Society
Bengtsfors, Sweden 2008-05-26 03:00:05 The famous Dalsland canal goes through Bengtsfors. Many lakes are connected, thus making it possible to travel vast distances in inland Sweden
by water. In summertime theres a lot of boattraffic here.
Early morning magic mist - Deaf silence 2008-05-27 22:35:11 At 5 in the morning the world seems different and so peaceful. First time in my life I didn’t bother to take on my hearing-aids going out of the house. I am accepting my deafness more every day and learning to live with it. Strange occasion to realize it on, but very serene and pure… [...] Read more:Early
, silence
What is the CI-situation elsewhere in Europe? 2008-06-06 05:17:10 If anyone has information regarding CI-operations and CI-related health benefits in Europe
, I would be extremely grateful for any input.
Do people have to wait for surgery? How is it financed? How about the follow up, and re-mapping after the surgery?What country has the best reputation?Is Advanced Bionics represented in all European countries? (I might have [...]
Translated letter about my struggle to get CI before I die of age 2008-06-23 06:42:04 This posting, originally a Norwegian e-mail, has been edited and shortened in order to adjust it to the blog and remove persons names and roles:
I was at Rikshospitalet in order to “nag one more time” today. Have moved up 10 spots since April, and is now in the 49th place. With the pace of [...]
Parenting, oncoming deafness and it’s effect 2008-06-19 06:13:45 I am a single parent. I just had my son over for an extended weekend before he takes a long summer vacation with his mother.
My son hasn’t reached puberty yet, and hence has a boyish thin voice… Unfortunately this is the kind of voice that strikes me the worst, since it is in the frequency-neighborhood [...] Read more:Parenting
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Aftenposten Aften published my article 27.6.08 2008-06-29 08:05:54 In Fridays issue ( dated 27.6.08 ) the article I delivered some 3 – 4 weeks back finally got published
in the evening issue called Aftenposten Aften! I will post links to the article as soon as it gets published on Aftenposten’s web site.
They publish it on Aftenposten Debate-section on the net with a [...]
Mannheller ferry crossing 2008-06-26 15:47:52 To get away from the torments of recruitment and tinnitus as much as I can, I plan to “forget” about it this summer. I’ll most likely just post photos of nice places with short comments. Wish you all a great summer, dear readers.
Cheers from me in between western-Norwegian mountains and fiords
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Costly health-savings in Norway 2008-07-12 06:30:35 (Published in Aftenposten (link is to english version) Aften Friday June 27th 2008 page 19. Translation slightly adjusted and abridged for non-Norwegian readers))
To wait year after year for a operation that is expected to enhance my level of function is meaningless and represents an irresponsible management of our society’s common economic funds. The Norwegian Government [...] Read more:Norway
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