Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 And it's great news Carol. We'll all be anxious to hear how he does. Sounds like he's pretty determined about this. <smile> Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Just a short note to tell you that I have found heaven on earth! This second implant makes the first one pale by comparison. I want to know if anyone with the newest clarion implant has noticed that when you put the headpiece on that it has a sound like static before it connects? Not a problem and I am sure it is normal so just checking in. The sound on the new implant is still like a robot and down in the well sort of still but I know that it will be gone in a bit. The next mapping is on the 7th of September and we will work on it then. I had forgotten the well rounded sound of two ears. I am sure that I never heard this way in my whole life. I can hear the preacher in church without really straining and turning the first implant up several notches. I can hear the birds outside and the trains a block away as if they are right outside my window. I understand my great granddaughter when she says her words. They sound so sweet and so plain. I am actually off balance when I take either one of the implants off!!! I hate to take either off to change the batteries. Now one more silly question (we know I ask a lot of them) Why would not the battery for the newer bte work on the older bte? They both charge from the same charger? This I will ask my audie when I go up next month. It would be fantastic if they would work in my older bte because I only get two to three hours (the time has gone down in them) per battery for the older one and I only have three batteries for it. Needles to say, I wear the bwp on that side most of the time and am experimenting with both in the other ear. It is so great to hear again and I am so thankful for everyone that has helped me and given me advice. I will continue to ask I am sure. I just need to know about the batteries and the sound on the newer implant when I first put it on. There are potions of my ear that are still very sore but nothing that I cant handle. A side affect that I find funny are the children that are asking what the implants are now. I always take the time to stop and explain. They are our future generation of help!!! Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Phyllis, I'm glad to hear you are so happy with your bilateral implants. It s just amazing how much we hear with out ci's and how much we realize we have missed without them. Even with one implant, I do very well but, there's always that question in my mind of " I wonder how would I do with two? " My ci center doesn't do bilateral implants yet, they haven't even done any studies for bilaterals to date. I know they have a lot of different reasons for not recommending bilaterals, but I do think they will at least do a study sometime in the future.. meantime.. I'm enjoying life to the fullest with the one implant I do have. Thanks for writing and I'm really happy for you. Please do send your friend to the list. You know we welcome everyone interested in ci's so send her on. we'd love to have her here. Hugs and best wishes, Silly MI In , " Phyllis M. " <pmiller@n...> wrote: > Just a short note to tell you that I have found heaven on earth! This second implant makes the first one pale by comparison. > Phyllis > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I didn't know how I would do with two implants. Our center is just now doing a study on two of them and decided that I was the one that could make it work if anyone could. That is their words not mine!! Anyway, we are monitoring what I am getting and how it is helping me so that when someone else applies for the second implant they can use my experience for how it will help someone else. I didn't imagine that the other implant would help me keep my balance and not fall as much. That has been a real plus for me. I go back next month for another mapping and am quite anxious for this to happen. If it never gets any better I am happy. However, I know it will be much much better!! I can remember so many things that happened with the other one and so I know what is in store for me. Life is adventure each and every day. Phyllis Re: second implant Phyllis, I'm glad to hear you are so happy with your bilateral implants. It s just amazing how much we hear with out ci's and how much we realize we have missed without them. Even with one implant, I do very well but, there's always that question in my mind of " I wonder how would I do with two? " My ci center doesn't do bilateral implants yet, they haven't even done any studies for bilaterals to date. I know they have a lot of different reasons for not recommending bilaterals, but I do think they will at least do a study sometime in the future.. meantime.. I'm enjoying life to the fullest with the one implant I do have. Thanks for writing and I'm really happy for you. Please do send your friend to the list. You know we welcome everyone interested in ci's so send her on. we'd love to have her here. Hugs and best wishes, Silly MI In , " Phyllis M. " <pmiller@n...> wrote: > Just a short note to tell you that I have found heaven on earth! This second implant makes the first one pale by comparison. > Phyllis > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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