Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Congratulations, Robin. I'm so glad you have made the decision to have the implant and know your choices are good ones. You are right. The time to do this for yourself is when you are ready. It's a huge decision and requires a great deal of personal committment, but when you know what you want you just don't want anything to get in your way. I'll look forward to hearing more. Which center are you going to for your implant? Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 I need to know what kind of cell phone will work with the implant and still be cheap enough that I can afford it. any ideas?? Do they work with a patch cord? what kind of contract? etc. etc. You know me and questions!! Phyllis Re: I'm almost there! > Congratulations, Robin. I'm so glad you have made the decision to have the implant and know your choices are good ones. You are right. The time to do this for yourself is when you are ready. It's a huge decision and requires a great deal of personal committment, but when you know what you want you just don't want anything to get in your way. > > I'll look forward to hearing more. Which center are you going to for your implant? > > Alice > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Hi Phyllis, I think you have asked the golden question. There are many opinions on this and I have realized that this is a personal thing. Each person seems to find one that they prefer. The flip phones seem to be the most logical for someone with a CI as they cup around the ear and enclose the sound but that isn't necessarily true for everyone. Bilateral users really enjoy a phone with a speaker option. I found the Sprint phone with this option was excellent. Kroycera probably makes one of the most compatable cell phones but it is also probably one of the most expensive. A good phone center will let you try them out and I think this is the best way to decide. You could also find out about the patch cord use and contracts at the same time. Keep in mind that with your new implant, you will most likely not need to use a patch cord. Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Hi Robin, I am with Chicago Otology Group too. Dr. Battista did my surgery. They sure are wonderful! Anita > Hi Alice, > I am with the Chicago Otology Group in Hinsdale, IL. Dr. Wiet and Dr. > Battista are very well known for there teaching, research and > performing CI's. The whole staff has been nothing but wonderful to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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