No one will mind your note. In fact, we are all so very happy for you. Congratulations and good luck!!! Wishing you the best, Sue Stevens ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Carol Knight To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:55 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] new-bilateral Hi Sue, Oh yes, now I can hear in stereo (bilateral) and right now, I am enjoying the songs of birds! I am trying to listen and learn which bird is singing. I have just learned about how the Whip-poor-will sounds. Words are easy for me to understand. thank you for asking and I hope all of you did not mind this note. I have missed being on this list. Since surgery in nov 2004 I haven't done much validating but I am getting back to it. Hugs and Smiles Linda Carol Knight Cii implant, 03-11-02, left side. Initial Activation, 040802 HiRes., 090303. HiRes90K, 11-29-04, right side, = bilateral. Activation of Second CI (Auria) 020805.