Re: Taryn's surgery is July 13th

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I just got a surprise call today that my surgery is moved up from Aug. 3rd to

July 13th. I haven't even had a CT scan or looked at any devices! I guess I

will be pretty busy! I am still in shock! I'll keep you all posted. You all

have been so helpful! Taryn

" Ms. Smiley " <MsSmiley12002@...> wrote:Hi ,

I use the CapTel phone. You asked a very good question about the

CapTel phone being accessible to deaf/blind.

From my knowledge at this point right now, I have not seen any

changes made in the Federal Relay Service's in order for the CapTel

phone to work for people who are deaf and blind. CapTel has a display

on the phone itself that shows the text of what is spoken by the

other calling party. I have not seen it being compatible for

telebraille.

Although, I could see it maybe being made available in the future for

people who are deaf and blind if there was the same type of relay

service (telebraille)option with just using one phone instead of two

phone devices.

This is how the CapTel phone works and also what qualifications you

must have in order to use this new phone.

The CapTel phone looks and works like an amplified telephone with one

important addition - everything your " called party " says is displayed

in text, word-for-word, while you are listening to the speaker (if

applicable) and need only one analog phone line. CapTel is not a TTY,

but a telephone with built-in captions, designed to let you have a

more natural interactive conversation. Just dial the number of the

person you are calling and listen while reading the text of

everything they say. A Captionist, using the latest voice recognition

technology for virtually real-time transcriptions of your call,

generates the captions.

The people who would benefit the most from using CapTel are:

1. Anyone with some degree of hearing loss, who is finding it more

difficult to understand telephone conversations

2. People using hearing aids, cochlear implants or assistive

listening devices

3. People who are deaf or hard of hearing and voice for themselves

The Captel phone is a very new teltcommunication option and still in

only available in some states. They have just recently released the

OK in giving out only 50 CapTel phones a month to qualified persons.

So, this is hoping that they can down the line find it to be

accessible to deaf/blind voice users.

Hope that helps your questions and also you may find out more

information or how to address for the deaf/blind to benefit from this

type of phone also. http://www.captionedtelephone.com/

Robin

> For anyone on the list who uses the CapTel phone, can you explain

how it

> differs from using a TTY with relay? How exactly does it work and

do you see

> any way the CapTel phone can be made accessible to someone who is

deafblind?

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[Guest guest]

Wow.. they really scheduled the surgery before doing the complete evaluation?

That's unusual. I'd be in shock too. I hope you have appointments for all the

necessary tests. July 13th is only two weeks away so you will really be busy.

Alice

I just got a surprise call today that my surgery is moved up from Aug. 3rd to

July 13th. I haven't even had a CT scan or looked at any devices! I guess I

will be pretty busy! I am still in shock! I'll keep you all posted. You all

have been so helpful! Taryn

[Guest guest]

Hi Again Taryn,

I am very surprised also that you did not even have a CI scan done

yet either. I know for me I was not able to get a surgery date until

I had given and the Dr. reviewed my scan and also the other pre op

tests completed (vaccine is important)Then when I went to next visit

with all of the rest completed or next visit after they knew had

completed and reviewed I was scheduled for surgery.

I'm sure you have a good Dr ect but I would for sure ask if they

don't say anything or require you to have it prior..as I never heard

of getting a CI until have scan done. That is very important as it a

good map and picture for them to see and also if there is possilbe

problem with a implant being preformed.

Robin

> I just got a surprise call today that my surgery is moved up from

Aug. 3rd to July 13th. I haven't even had a CT scan or looked at any

devices! I guess I will be pretty busy! I am still in shock! I'll

keep you all posted. You all have been so helpful! Taryn

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[Guest guest]

Great to hear Taryn! At least if you are busy, you won't have time

to fret about the upcoming surgery..LOL

Just remember, we're still all here to answer any last minute

questions you may have as well.

Wishing you all the best.

Hugs,

Silly MI

In , Taryn Briggs <tarynbriggs@y...> wrote:

> I just got a surprise call today that my surgery is moved up from

Aug. 3rd to July 13th. I haven't even had a CT scan or looked at

any devices! I guess I will be pretty busy! I am still in shock!

I'll keep you all posted. You all have been so helpful! Taryn

[Guest guest]

My Ct scan will be July 6th. I view the 3 company devices July 8th. Surgery

July 13th. My son's birthday is July 4th. Our neighbore daughter July 5th. My

family reunion July 10th. My upcoming days are busy- (and it's a good thing- I

have so much on my mind!). I guess they figured they could always cancel if

something shows up on the CT which will be reviewed July 8th with me. Thanks

for checking though- It always helps having input! Taryn

" Ms. Smiley " <MsSmiley12002@...> wrote:Hi Again Taryn,

I am very surprised also that you did not even have a CI scan done

yet either. I know for me I was not able to get a surgery date until

I had given and the Dr. reviewed my scan and also the other pre op

tests completed (vaccine is important)Then when I went to next visit

with all of the rest completed or next visit after they knew had

completed and reviewed I was scheduled for surgery.

I'm sure you have a good Dr ect but I would for sure ask if they

don't say anything or require you to have it prior..as I never heard

of getting a CI until have scan done. That is very important as it a

good map and picture for them to see and also if there is possilbe

problem with a implant being preformed.

Robin

> I just got a surprise call today that my surgery is moved up from

Aug. 3rd to July 13th. I haven't even had a CT scan or looked at any

devices! I guess I will be pretty busy! I am still in shock! I'll

keep you all posted. You all have been so helpful! Taryn

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