I’m on the shortist for Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Awards. I don’t know how this happened, other than I published a book I desperately hoped people would like. It seems enough people cared to vote for Exile, so thank you very much if you voted for me.
I now have to organise going to Fantasy Con.
I made a phonecall this morning with no problem at all!
In other news, I am stunned and delighted to have made the short list for Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Society awards.
Went back to St Thomas’s Audiology dept yesterday for tests. I went through all their tests with very little difficulty. They were astonished! This is almost unheard of. I already have greater capacity than some people ever achieve! I was able to use the phone and can watch the News without subtitles. Lots of background noise still defeats the system though so I will need to use the Bluetooth mic for conversations is such situations.
Yesterday I heard the phone ringing, answered it and was able to speak to the person on the other end. Doesn’t sound like much but I couldn’t do that before. Currently trying to follow the TV without subtitles. Everyone still sounds like Donald Duck.
My cochlear implant was activated today and I’m glad to report it worked well enough for me to hold conversations immediately. Everyone sounds rather squeaky but at least I can hear them. High background noise causes problems but in a quiet environment I can function well. My own voice sounds much louder than before but I’ll get used to that.
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