Today's Appointment

[Guest guest]

Hi Alice,

I didn't even think about that but you're right! <smile>

Speaking of music, some of the pieces I can't wait to hear with my CI

include:

Pachebel's " Canon in D "

Floyd Cramer's " Music Box Dancer "

Sacrum Chamber Choir singing " Ava , " " Silent Night " and " O Holy Night "

If you haven't heard the latter, I highly recommend it. The singing, harmony

and arrangements are some of the most beautiful you will ever hear.

It sure is going to be a wonderful Christmas!

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I just returned from my appointment with my audi and I feel 110% better

thanks to her!! I discussed my reservations/fears regarding the recall and

my questions were all answered in a non-biased manner.

I had a chance to view the various speech devices. Since my audi thought

that perhaps the Med-El devices and Nucleus Sprint BWP may pose

unnecessary difficulties for me, she suggested that I look at the Auria BTE,

its battery charger and the Nucleus 3G BTE processor instead.

Here are some of my observations:

AB's battery charger was difficult for me to use. I couldn't insert the

batteries easily. (The batteries need to be aligned in such a way that they

slide onto prongs located on the edge of the charger.) My audi said that

trying to keep track of several rechargeable batteries would be doable but

that I'd have to label each battery to know which one has been charged

and/or used. While that's not really a problem, it is something else I need

to keep track of. (With the Nucleus 3G, I can put in 3 hearing aid batteries

and I'm ready to go.) Aside from the difficulty of inserting batteries into

the charger, the charger itself had a lighted indicator which wouldn't

communicate anything to me. Since I don't have anyone who can

observe this on a regular basis to make sure its in proper working order,

it's not really the best choice for me.

My audi said that once I am hooked up, I will start using the 3G right away

due to the potential difficulties of using the Sprint. My audi mentioned

that the LCD display on the Sprint conveys alot of the information about

programs, status, etc. and thought the 3G would be easier for me to use.

I had a chance to try on the 3G (with batteries) and I couldn't believe how

comfortable and lightweight it was! The controls were also easy to identify

tactually.

My insurance paperwork will be sent out tomorrow. My audi expects to hear

back in 3 weeks at which time I will be given a surgery date. If I had not

already decided on the Nucleus, this would have been perfect timing

because it would allow me to follow the recall and decide closer to my

surgery date whether or not I wanted to proceed with the 90K. If I

experience any problems with insurance (which we don't expect), my audi and

I will think about getting a caseworker. Since she has never worked with

adult candidates who have a caseworker, I thought I'd wait to hear back from

insurance before requesting one.

I feel like a tremendous weight has been lifted off my shoulders. These

past few days have been very difficult but now I can finally put all of this

behind me while I await insurance approval.

Thanks to all of you who have written me on list and privately about my

concerns. As you know, this was not an easy decision to make but now

I can honestly say that I am finally at peace with the choice I've made!

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti,

Thanks so much! Yes, it has certainly been a long journey but it will be

worth it!! I joked with my audi today telling her that the two delays I

experienced back in late July and August actually turned out for the best.

I got a nice 1 hour nap in this afternoon, so I'm back on track and feeling

great!

[Guest guest]

,

The only switch that might be hard to use is the 3 way switch.

Mic, Whisper and T coil. But even that is easy to master once you get

the feel for it. Also, plugging in accessories is easy, and can be

done without removing the 3G from your head. Just dont try it while

driving. LOL I know, just teasing you.

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

,

I know you mentioned that the BWP indicates what program you are on by

various beeps. My audi told me that even though I could use these beeps (or

differentiate between each program by what I hear), she also added that if I

experience problems with the BWP during the day that it may be more

problematic than necessary. I'm really glad both my audi and surgeon are

keeping my blindness in mind. Thanks to their consideration, I only had to

pick between 2 devices instead of 3.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Great! Want to borrow my new G6? (I'm sure Oprah won't mind.) LOL!

On the day of my hookup, I'm going to take my BrailleNote with me so I can

make a note of what the different switch positions are. I remember that the

T-coil was on the bottom of the 3G and that the volume control was to the

left of the 3 position switch you mentioned.

[Guest guest]

,

Good idea. But you will not have any trouble remembering what

does what. The 3 way on the bottom is not used all that much, usually

the wheel up on the backside as well as the program swtich.

Still, you can take a lot of notes so go for it.

Why didnt Oprah invite me anyways? LOL

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

" There are twelve months in the year.

That's kind of cool, because it makes

life a little more predictable. "

-- Auten

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

,

Maybe Gimlet can work out some kind of a deal with Oprah. You know, Oprah

*loves* animals -- especially cute fuzzy ones! LOL!

Heck, maybe I'll bring Tigger along too. <grin>

[Guest guest]

how exciting! can't wait

to hear and how you do and that must feel good to be almost there.

> Today's Appointment

>Hi everyone,

>I just returned from my appointment with my audi and I feel 110% better

>thanks to her!! I discussed my reservations/fears regarding the recall and

>my questions were all answered in a non-biased manner.

>I had a chance to view the various speech devices. Since my audi thought

>that perhaps the Med-El devices and Nucleus Sprint BWP may pose

>unnecessary difficulties for me, she suggested that I look at the Auria BTE,

>its battery charger and the Nucleus 3G BTE processor instead.

>Here are some of my observations:

>AB's battery charger was difficult for me to use. I couldn't insert the

>batteries easily. (The batteries need to be aligned in such a way that they

>slide onto prongs located on the edge of the charger.) My audi said that

>trying to keep track of several rechargeable batteries would be doable but

>that I'd have to label each battery to know which one has been charged

>and/or used. While that's not really a problem, it is something else I need

>to keep track of. (With the Nucleus 3G, I can put in 3 hearing aid batteries

>and I'm ready to go.) Aside from the difficulty of inserting batteries into

>the charger, the charger itself had a lighted indicator which wouldn't

>communicate anything to me. Since I don't have anyone who can

>observe this on a regular basis to make sure its in proper working order,

>it's not really the best choice for me.

>My audi said that once I am hooked up, I will start using the 3G right away

>due to the potential difficulties of using the Sprint. My audi mentioned

>that the LCD display on the Sprint conveys alot of the information about

>programs, status, etc. and thought the 3G would be easier for me to use.

>I had a chance to try on the 3G (with batteries) and I couldn't believe how

>comfortable and lightweight it was! The controls were also easy to identify

>tactually.

>My insurance paperwork will be sent out tomorrow. My audi expects to hear

>back in 3 weeks at which time I will be given a surgery date. If I had not

>already decided on the Nucleus, this would have been perfect timing

>because it would allow me to follow the recall and decide closer to my

>surgery date whether or not I wanted to proceed with the 90K. If I

>experience any problems with insurance (which we don't expect), my audi and

>I will think about getting a caseworker. Since she has never worked with

>adult candidates who have a caseworker, I thought I'd wait to hear back from

>insurance before requesting one.

>I feel like a tremendous weight has been lifted off my shoulders. These

>past few days have been very difficult but now I can finally put all of this

>behind me while I await insurance approval.

>Thanks to all of you who have written me on list and privately about my

>concerns. As you know, this was not an easy decision to make but now

>I can honestly say that I am finally at peace with the choice I've made!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ted,

LOL!

Speaking of eBay, it's amazing what kind of deals (and interesting things)

you can find.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

Deafblind/Postlingual