Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 , It's good to hear you are experiencing some improvement and with more practice, it will hopefully get better. Some people do very well wearing hearing aid in the unimplanted ear and for others the hearing aid seems to be useless. I was one who got rid of my hearing aid the day I was activated. I had so little hearing that it did me no good. Also glad to know you are up to speed on your mappings. Don't worry about the memory lapses.. We all get them at times.<smiles> Keep us posted of your progress and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions or problems. Wishing you the best. Silly MI In , " DeVilbiss " <geodv1@c...> wrote: > It seems that my memory is very poor. I could not remember having but two > maps but I was mistaken I actually have had four according to my Audie and > my driver who takes me to s Hopkins. When I really need to hear I put my > hearing aid in my unimplanted ear but am trying hard to hear the TV with the > Closed Captioning turned off and I believe that I am doing better I did not > have a predetermined idea that I would hear everything as soon as it was > activated. I just expected to understand more than I am but think I should > have not been depending upon my hearing aid in the other ear. Even a day of > listening to TV with out it has helped. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi , Memory problems happen with all of us so don't worry about that. Who did your surgery at 's Hopkins? I'm in the process of some communications with them about something so my curiosity is up. Many people like to wear their hearing aid with their CI and why not. The goal is to hear better. If it helps, my personal feelings are that it's what a person trying to hear should do. I think we make our own rules with something like this. Some do well without the aid but whatever works best for you should be your choice. Life is too short to worry about the small things. Hear the sounds of the world the best way you can, and if you enjoy watching TV with captions, by all means do it. Make things easier on yourself. At least this is the way I feel about it. Alice with a poor memory It seems that my memory is very poor. I could not remember having but two maps but I was mistaken I actually have had four according to my Audie and my driver who takes me to s Hopkins. When I really need to hear I put my hearing aid in my unimplanted ear but am trying hard to hear the TV with the Closed Captioning turned off and I believe that I am doing better I did not have a predetermined idea that I would hear everything as soon as it was activated. I just expected to understand more than I am but think I should have not been depending upon my hearing aid in the other ear. Even a day of listening to TV with out it has helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 , I watch tv with captions even though I can hear very well with my ci. There's nothing says we have to shut the captions off. The purpose of the ci is to help enhance ones hearing, not to perfect or replace it. Many people still use Listening devices to give them an extra boost, many still lip read only now they don't have to struggle as much. Yep.. use whatever works best for you, and the only way to find out is by trial and error use what makes you happy and works best! Have a great weekend. Silly MI In , " Alice " <justagram@c...> wrote: > Hi , > > Memory problems happen with all of us so don't worry about that. Who did your surgery at 's Hopkins? I'm in the process of some communications with them about something so my curiosity is up. > > Many people like to wear their hearing aid with their CI and why not. The goal is to hear better. If it helps, my personal feelings are that it's what a person trying to hear should do. I think we make our own rules with something like this. Some do well without the aid but whatever works best for you should be your choice. > > Life is too short to worry about the small things. Hear the sounds of the world the best way you can, and if you enjoy watching TV with captions, by all means do it. Make things easier on yourself. At least this is the way I feel about it. > > Alice > > > with a poor memory > > > It seems that my memory is very poor. I could not remember having but two > maps but I was mistaken I actually have had four according to my Audie and > my driver who takes me to s Hopkins. When I really need to hear I put my hearing aid in my unimplanted ear but am trying hard to hear the TV with the Closed Captioning turned off and I believe that I am doing better I did not have a predetermined idea that I would hear everything as soon as it was activated. I just expected to understand more than I am but think I should have not been depending upon my hearing aid in the other ear. Even a day of listening to TV with out it has helped. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Thanks, The reason for my reluctance to use my hearing aids is because the Head Audie at Walter Army hospital said I need to work more at using my CI in order to train my brain and that I should spend at least some time each day having some one read to me. I am trying but do not have anyone to do that so am using the TV and not really doing too well with a poor memory > > > > > > It seems that my memory is very poor. I could not remember > having but two > > maps but I was mistaken I actually have had four according to my > Audie and > > my driver who takes me to s Hopkins. When I really need to > hear I put my hearing aid in my unimplanted ear but am trying hard > to hear the TV with the Closed Captioning turned off and I believe > that I am doing better I did not have a predetermined idea that I > would hear everything as soon as it was activated. I just expected > to understand more than I am but think I should have not been > depending upon my hearing aid in the other ear. Even a day of > listening to TV with out it has helped. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 I got Dr. Della Santina, I am not sure about the spelling. Unfortunately I was not told about the nausea which I understand is common. so threw up all the way home and all night following the operation. I should have been told so I didn't worry so much and believe I should have been admitted to the hospital at least for the first night! . with a poor memory > > > It seems that my memory is very poor. I could not remember having but two > maps but I was mistaken I actually have had four according to my Audie and > my driver who takes me to s Hopkins. When I really need to hear I put my hearing aid in my unimplanted ear but am trying hard to hear the TV with the Closed Captioning turned off and I believe that I am doing better I did not have a predetermined idea that I would hear everything as soon as it was activated. I just expected to understand more than I am but think I should have not been depending upon my hearing aid in the other ear. Even a day of listening to TV with out it has helped. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 , have you tried doing rehab on the computer? This is a really good site...you listen and read along.... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html S. upstate NY Clarion CII 5/01 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: DeVilbiss Thanks, The reason for my reluctance to use my hearing aids is because the Head Audie at Walter Army hospital said I need to work more at using my CI in order to train my brain and that I should spend at least some time each day having some one read to me. I am trying but do not have anyone to do that so am using the TV and not really doing too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Good post Silly! I go to the movies and hear very well but I still like captions on the tv. How nice to choose what I want! In a message dated 1/30/2004 11:34:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, silly1@... writes: , I watch tv with captions even though I can hear very well with my ci. There's nothing says we have to shut the captions off. The purpose of the ci is to help enhance ones hearing, not to perfect or replace it. Many people still use Listening devices to give them an extra boost, many still lip read only now they don't have to struggle as much. Yep.. use whatever works best for you, and the only way to find out is by trial and error use what makes you happy and works best! Have a great weekend. Silly MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Then don't sweat it ! No need to have stress, just do the best you can in whatever listening situation you are in. Enjoy the ride. In a message dated 1/30/2004 12:31:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, geodv1@... writes: Thanks, The reason for my reluctance to use my hearing aids is because the Head Audie at Walter Army hospital said I need to work more at using my CI in order to train my brain and that I should spend at least some time each day having some one read to me. I am trying but do not have anyone to do that so am using the TV and not really doing too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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