Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 In a message dated 2/7/2004 3:38:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jonikt4@... writes: do you use your processors? is it worth having both? my ci team said i could request getting two btes instead of a processor and a bte. i dont know what to think. JB....I just traded my body processor in for an Auria. I only used it one month and once I got the BTE never used it again. Right now I have two BTE's and have no regrets at all. I really don't know why the audiologists keep saying we need both....I sure don't! Deb H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Our audiologists and as well the VP of the Advanced Bionics told us to get 2 BTEs and we are very pleased with the it. BTEs is very lightweight and we often forget that we have it on. BWP reminds us of the body aid hearing aids with cord we worn years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 In a message dated 2/7/2004 5:44:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, Rabbitslover@... writes: BWP reminds us of the body aid hearing aids with cord we worn years ago. That is majority of reason that turned me off until recently, when I learn that i can get the CI in BTE. Still confused as how some got two as I got only one. I was told, one, and there one replacement if i " kill " what i have now. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I was very fortunate that my insurance paid for two BTEs as well my brother. We both have our own insurance. I'm wondering if those are on Medicare or Medicaid can only receive one BTE or BWP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 all these comments are great... but can you hear music with bte?? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 how much does a bte cost compared to bwp? do they both have same life span? and warranty policies? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I have to admit that I was born deaf since birth and was implanted 6 months ago. I can hear the music and sing along if I know the words to the song and listen to the radio and can pick up some words. It is quite amazing how well I can pick up after being totally deaf for 40+ years. My brother and I were implanted on the same day and we both are doing very remarking with our CI. We both have Advanced Bionic--Auria. We both talk to each other on the regular phone. We are forever grateful for this wonderful technology to enable us to hear those incredible sounds and speeches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Sorry to tell you that we use the BTEs. I need to add that we use our Sony CD Walkman to our Direct Connect to listen music, TV, radio and Book on Tape for listening therapy. It is a wonderful tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 sorry to ask again but what is " Direct Connect " ? is this on the bte or processor? i so appreciate all the feedback on this forum.. thanks everybody!! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 In a message dated 2/7/2004 7:33:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jonikt4@... writes: all these comments are great... but can you hear music with bte?? JB....YES! The Auria BTE is the exact duplicate of the body processor...runs the same programs and electrodes and has three program slots. Music sounds the same because you use the exact same programs with the BTE. If music had sounded better with my body processor I would have kept it rather than trading it in for an Auria......music is fantastic!! Deb H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 When I was hooked up, the 3G hadn't been out yet so I got the BWP. It was VERY convenient to have it because I could push all the buttons and really fine tune my hearing for different listening situations. The 3G came out after I was pretty set with the program I liked so I didn't have to go for as much fine tuning. People have asked what we would get if we got hooked up now. Since I only wear the 3G now, part of me says I would get 2BTEs. But the BWP was so invaluable that I couldn't see not having it then. Hard to say. In a message dated 2/7/2004 6:38:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jonikt4@... writes: as a ci candidate im wondering how much do you use your bte s and how often do you use your processors? is it worth having both? my ci team said i could request getting two btes instead of a processor and a bte. i dont know what to think. i would imagine that i would the using the bte most of the time, but maybe i get more from a processor? under which situations would i want a processor or a bte? ..please advise. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 One other thing I just thought of: since the 3G is a different processor than the BWP, who knows which one would sound better? Some poeple I know like the BTE better and others like the BWP better. I guess it also depends on whether the wire on the BWP bothers you. Ahhhhhhhhhhh, so much choice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 You bet I can!!! :-D In a message dated 2/7/2004 10:33:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jonikt4@... writes: all these comments are great... but can you hear music with bte?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 The same reason I didn't want a CI until they came out with the BTE. Also when I talked to the sturgeon he told me insurance will only pay for one. Wonder if it is 'who' you talk to? susan & hobbes michigan At 08:53 PM 2/7/2004 -0500, you wrote: >In a message dated 2/7/2004 5:44:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, >Rabbitslover@... writes: >BWP reminds us of the body aid hearing aids >with cord we worn years ago. > >That is majority of reason that turned me off until recently, when I learn >that i can get the CI in BTE. Still confused as how some got two as I got >only >one. I was told, one, and there one replacement if i " kill " what i have now. > >Lee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I don't know of anyone at our center at U of M in Michigan who got two processors. I'll check on this and see if maybe the once in a lifetime replacement is the 2nd processor and maybe they just hold it until needed. Will see what I can find out. Hugs Silly MI In , <hobbes@n...> wrote: > The same reason I didn't want a CI until they came out with the BTE. Also > when I talked to the sturgeon he told me insurance will only pay for > one. Wonder if it is 'who' you talk to? > > susan & hobbes > michigan > > At 08:53 PM 2/7/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >In a message dated 2/7/2004 5:44:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, > >Rabbitslover@a... writes: > >BWP reminds us of the body aid hearing aids > >with cord we worn years ago. > > > >That is majority of reason that turned me off until recently, when I learn > >that i can get the CI in BTE. Still confused as how some got two as I got > >only > >one. I was told, one, and there one replacement if i " kill " what i have now. > > > >Lee > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I have Medicare and an HMO supplementary insurance and I received two processors with my implant. Alice From: Rabbitslover@... I was very fortunate that my insurance paid for two BTEs as well my brother. We both have our own insurance. I'm wondering if those are on Medicare or Medicaid can only receive one BTE or BWP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I should add that in most cases..it's the way the center applies for the processors, much like already said. I do believe that anyone with medicare or medicaid alone would only get one processor but I'm not positive about that. Alice From: Rabbitslover@... I was very fortunate that my insurance paid for two BTEs as well my brother. We both have our own insurance. I'm wondering if those are on Medicare or Medicaid can only receive one BTE or BWP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 The same programs that go on the body processor can be put on the BTEs and I know with the 3G you can direct connect with both (can't speak for the others) so if you find a program you prefer for music - yes.. you can have it on the BTE. Most of us just like to use a headset (I purchased mine at Radio Shack) that covers the ear well which works very well. If you are listening in your home - you can loop the living area and with the 3G flip on the telecoil of the BTE if you prefer a direct connection. It gives the exact same effect as wiring into your equipment. We have loop instructions in our link section. There are several options available for music. We all test different methods to see which one we prefer. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonikt4@... all these comments are great... but can you hear music with bte?? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 There's nothing to be sorry about. Music can be as enjoyable on the 3G as the body worn. These BTEs are wonderful. It's amazing techology and we are all very fortunate to be sharing this information. Alice From: Rabbitslover@... Sorry to tell you that we use the BTEs. I need to add that we use our Sony CD Walkman to our Direct Connect to listen music, TV, radio and Book on Tape for listening therapy. It is a wonderful tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Re: two btes? sorry to ask again but what is " Direct Connect " ? is this on the bte or processor? i so appreciate all the feedback on this forum.. thanks everybody!! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 The only way you are going to learn is by asking questions so please ask away. When you receive your processor, you also receive assistive equipment to make assist you in certain special hearing needs. Some people use them and others don't. There are wires that directly connect to the processors on one end and the walkman on the other end so that you directly connect. It's just one of the many ways to use your implant. Some never use the additional equipment while others love it. It's an individual preference issue. I hope this explaination helps. Alice From: Jonikt4@... sorry to ask again but what is " Direct Connect " ? is this on the bte or processor? i so appreciate all the feedback on this forum.. thanks everybody!! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I think getting 2 processors depend on your CI center and your insurance. -- Snoopy left implant 3G 7/19/02 right implant 3G 5/15/03 Bilateral and loving it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Hi jb: I use the BWP at work because it seems a bit clearer than the 3G--I wear the 3G when I get home because it's more convenient. The BWP I have has a program called ARDO that I sometimes like that the 3G doesn't currently support--it's better at the movies because it acts like Whisper for voices but suppresses noise. I think the increased function outweighs the hassle with wires in many circumstances. Others have said they thought the 3G sounded better than the BWP. I'm glad to have one of each. Hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Thanks for the comments, Hal. I do think men prefer the body worn more than women because it's more convenient for a man to wear this than a woman. Just my thoughts. Alice Re: two btes? Hi jb: I use the BWP at work because it seems a bit clearer than the 3G--I wear the 3G when I get home because it's more convenient. The BWP I have has a program called ARDO that I sometimes like that the 3G doesn't currently support--it's better at the movies because it acts like Whisper for voices but suppresses noise. I think the increased function outweighs the hassle with wires in many circumstances. Others have said they thought the 3G sounded better than the BWP. I'm glad to have one of each. Hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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