> I'll be interested in learning how you're doing as time goes on.

So far so good. I can communicate with people a lot better and I can go to the movies and actually understand the dialog.

Being able to hear has made music a lot more fun. I don't have to hunch over my guitar anymore.

The real test for the Baha will be September 17-20. More than 40 of my students from around the world are coming to Crisfield for our Fall Folk Retreat. I can't wait to see if I will be able to interact with a group of musicians again.

The sound quality of the Baha isn't perfect, and it only gives me sound on my right side so I can't hear anything on my left. That makes it a little scary when I am riding my bike or taking a walk because I can't hear cars coming up behind me. But today I was able to sit by my window and listen to the rain for the first time in a long, long time so I really can't complain.

-Patrick