Hi everyone

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Penny. I think this WILL be a busy week. My to do list has grown tremendously, and that's with someone else doing housework and yardwork for me. I have so many little things - make phone calls about this and that, find info on rebates I haven't sent for yet, get an appointment to have my flooring redone. Gee, I might need another couple of weeks off! Thanks for your advice - think I'll have to stay away from Raye for a while - isn't she just a little too perky??? lol Phyllis

Re: Hi everyone> > > Hi Karlie,> I am glad you are back! Keep us posted on what's> going on with you!> Best wishes,> Penny> > > Penny Manville> Walden, Colorado> DOB 9/26/05> 230/178.5/135 > 1st fill 12/9/05 1cc> 2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc > 3rd fill 4/21/06 0.3 cc 1.8 cc total> 5'4"> > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Thats great! It took me a pretty good while of drinking water before I could

actually get to drinking a decent amount daily. Stick with it and it will

come easier. When I first started my eating habits was horrible. I was

eating 2 and 3 times the portion sizes I should have been. When I started

cutting back I thought I was gonna starve to death. LOL But my stomach has

been shrinking back some as now I can eat 1 tv dinner for example and be

plenty full. 5 days into it is good. You can do the weekend too. A lot of

people say the weekends are hard for them too. Enjoy your fathers day

weekend but try and listen to that little fellow in the back of your mind

that tells you that one plate was enough food for the meal. LOL I hope

Tuesday will be a good morning for ya. Keep us posted.

> Just want to share that I have had 5 days of eating right. Now today

> start my hard time week-ends and this is father day week-end too. I have

> no father alive but do have a hubby and he has children that mite call

> or come over. We are staying home having Pork Roast for Father's Day

> dinner. Hope have a good food plan weekend. I weigh in on Tuesday

> morning.

>

> Your Friend

> T.

> In sunny Florida

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/17/2006 4:39:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, tazzbabygirl@... writes:

Just want to share that I have had 5 days of eating right. Now todaystart my hard time week-ends and this is father day week-end too. I haveno father alive but do have a hubby and he has children that mite callor come over. We are staying home having Pork Roast for Father's Daydinner. Hope have a good food plan weekend. I weigh in on Tuesdaymorning.

Hang in there ! You can do it!! Great job with 5 in a row of eating right. Weekends are hard for lots of folks, since the routine changes, eating out, guests, etc. Sounds like you have a good plan, the pork roast sounds good. Do your best, that's all we can do!!

X-ing fingers for a good weigh-in for you Tuesday.

In semi-sunny Washington (LOL)

[Guest guest]

> I just went out and found how out of shape I am. Road my free standing

> bike 5 mins and was out of breath. I will be back on tomorrow for 5 mins

> more.

That's the way to do it! Just stick at that 5 minute level for a week or so

until you're doing it comfortably, and then increase it a bit. If you try to

do too much too soon you might injure or just frustrate yourself and give up

altogether.

Baby steps!

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Good for you , keep on getting on!!

[Guest guest]

>I just went out and found how out of shape I am. Road my free standing

> bike 5 mins and was out of breath. I will be back on tomorrow for 5 mins

> more. I really need this even if it is hot I eat even if it is hot. Have

> a good day.

>

LOL. It's easy to get out of shape but so hard to squeeze it all back into

shape. But starting out its gonna really make you sweat and huff and puff.

Don't get discouraged. I started out doing less then 5 minutes. If you have

to ride it for 5 minutes for a week daily. Then after a week add just 1

minute to it. Then ride for 6 minutes daily for 2 or 3 days then add 1

minute more and continue untill you are riding the length you are wanting

to. I tell you what helps me on my bike. #1. I have my bike sitting in front

of my window AC so when it is really extremely hot I'll turn it on when I

exercise otherwise I have a little small desk type fan that I sit on the

floor close by aimed at me when I exercise. 2. This is biggie for me....I

love having my music on when I exercise.I don't listen to all that exercise

music. I listen to plain and simple good ole music that I love to hear. I

have a mp3 player loaded with all my favorite music. Everything from

Urban, Randy , Little Texas, you name it I have it on there. I can

" get into " the music and 3 minutes will go by twice as fast. I can even sing

along and not get extra winded. Having music is huge help for me.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/22/2006 7:12:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, sandra.mygroup@... writes:

Having music is huge help for me.

Me too, I have been having so much fun walking with my JC ( Craig) walking tapes. Good music, etc.

KElly

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/27/2006 10:43:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, tazmancd@... writes:

I just thought I would share with everyone a book I am reading, it is called Slow but sure, How I lost 170 pounds with the help of god, family, family circle magazine and , By Dalka-Prysby.

Thanks for sharing Jana... my wish/reading list is getting longer and longer every day... I'll have to look into this one.

[Guest guest]

I too, will be taking my first plane flight this week since my

implant. I am flying down to my sons place for a long weekend with

his family. I will hopefully be able to hold a conversation with my

grandkids for the first time.

What is the general consensus on flying and going through the airport

scanners with a CI? Has anyones programmes ever been wiped through

it? I would rather err on the side of safety and be hand scanned if

there is ANY risk of that happening.

Sorry about your car, Irwin. I'm glad youre Ok.

Ted F.

>

> No, I haven't disappeared, but have been lurking as of late. On

Tuesday I will be making my first trip to see my family in New Jersey

and upstate New York for the month of August. Thanks to these lists,

I will try walking right through the security scan and hopefully not

need a hand scan.

> You know, I was thinking that everyone has CI moments but me(I

was activated 10/07/2005). Then it occurred to me that probably

because my audio memory is so good, the sounds I hear seem normal i.e

not new. I did kind of have one on Wednesday when I was in an auto

accident and demolished my car(no injuries thankfully). I carried on

all the business with my cell phone(collision firm, insurance

company, etc.) without a hitch. Sure, I had to ask for a few repeats,

but I would have had to use my portable TTY before my CI days. I

would probably still be there reading messages. When I get back from

my trip, I will have to go car hunting as well as job hunting.

> I want to give my best wishes to , , and who have

just had or will soon have surgery. Regards to everyone else. I'll be

following the posts as much as I can back East.

>

>

> Irv in Ca.

>

> Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

> Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ted,

Little risk. Just go as if you have normal hearing. When I flew to

Canada, I went thru the metal detectors just fine. My dawg on the other

hand had to be wanded, the silly pooch. LOL

On the way back tho, they wanted to wand me. I will not let that happen

again. Being deafblind, it was worse when I did not know what to expect,

since each airport does things a bit differently. Since I knew I myself

would not set off the alarms, I should have insisted, and I had the right to

do so.

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

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

--

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

I have sent emails to Cochlear and to my audiologist just to get

the " official " view on it.

I did a net search and this kind of thing, confuses the issue:

http://www.bcig.org/public/current_safe.htm#air

Especially this:

" 2. Airports, etc

More sophisticated security systems, such as those in airports,

produce magnetic fields which can cause the speech processor's

programme to become corrupted (see below). These systems will carry a

warning that people with heart pacemakers should not go through. If

you see this type of sign remove the speech processor and switch it

off. The speech processor may be passed through an X- ray machine

safely as long as it is switched off. Carry your ID card and user

manual to show to the staff. Again, the internal parts of the implant

may activate the alarm so ask for a hand scan to be done. If you are

in an airport which has a special check-in facility for disabled

people you are recommended to use it. "

and this:

" AIR TRAVEL

The speech processor must be switched off during take off and landing

while the plane has the `Fasten Seatbelts' sign illuminated. This is

because it emits a signal which can cause temporary interference with

the pilot's equipment. You should follow any instructions issued by

the airline with regard to the use of personal computers and other

electronic devices, and if you are travelling alone then do tell the

staff that you are deaf.

You should also refer to the previous section which contains

information about airport security systems. "

If by any chance it does zap your programme, would the other

programmes in the other 3 slots still be OK? I'm sorry if these seem

to be stupid questions, but this is all new to me and some of you

have been down this track many times, re airports, planes etc.

Ted F.

>

> Ted,

> Little risk. Just go as if you have normal hearing. When I

> flew to Canada, I went thru the metal detectors just fine. My dawg

> on the other hand had to be wanded, the silly pooch. LOL

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

> --

> & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> Newport, Oregon

> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> rclark0276@...

> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

>

[Guest guest]

Ted,

Our devicee transmit at 5mhz I believe, and hell if that signal is

strong enough to mess up a plane's systems then well, heh. Seriously I

doubt that. I can understand not oporating devices such as wirelsss

conputers and cell phones etc. But not CI's.

I've flown several times since being implanted 6 years ago. Never taken

the processor off and only turned it off once, the very first time I flew

with my CI.

X ray machines. That is safe too as long as the processor is not laying

loose on the conveyor belt, to avoid static electricity. But that is a moot

point since I will not take mine off.

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

On the other hand, you have different fingers...

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

[Guest guest]

I know someone who is bilateral and as far as I know

she never turns off either one of her processors while

flying and I know she flies alot. I will be

interested in seeing what others say as I too am

flying for the first time next month.

Connie

--- " Ted F. " <ted.fletcher@...> wrote:

> Thanks, .

> I have sent emails to Cochlear and to my audiologist

> just to get

> the " official " view on it.

>

> I did a net search and this kind of thing, confuses

> the issue:

>

> http://www.bcig.org/public/current_safe.htm#air

>

> Especially this:

>

> " 2. Airports, etc

> More sophisticated security systems, such as those

> in airports,

> produce magnetic fields which can cause the speech

> processor's

> programme to become corrupted (see below). These

> systems will carry a

> warning that people with heart pacemakers should not

> go through. If

> you see this type of sign remove the speech

> processor and switch it

> off. The speech processor may be passed through an

> X- ray machine

> safely as long as it is switched off. Carry your ID

> card and user

> manual to show to the staff. Again, the internal

> parts of the implant

> may activate the alarm so ask for a hand scan to be

> done. If you are

> in an airport which has a special check-in facility

> for disabled

> people you are recommended to use it. "

>

>

> and this:

>

> " AIR TRAVEL

>

> The speech processor must be switched off during

> take off and landing

> while the plane has the `Fasten Seatbelts' sign

> illuminated. This is

> because it emits a signal which can cause temporary

> interference with

> the pilot's equipment. You should follow any

> instructions issued by

> the airline with regard to the use of personal

> computers and other

> electronic devices, and if you are travelling alone

> then do tell the

> staff that you are deaf.

>

> You should also refer to the previous section which

> contains

> information about airport security systems. "

>

> If by any chance it does zap your programme, would

> the other

> programmes in the other 3 slots still be OK? I'm

> sorry if these seem

> to be stupid questions, but this is all new to me

> and some of you

> have been down this track many times, re airports,

> planes etc.

>

> Ted F.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Ted,

> > Little risk. Just go as if you have normal

> hearing. When I

> > flew to Canada, I went thru the metal detectors

> just fine. My dawg

> > on the other hand had to be wanded, the silly

> pooch. LOL

> >

> > *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> > Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into

> jet engines.

> > --

> > & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> > Newport, Oregon

> > N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> > rclark0276@...

> > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Implanted 10/04/2005

Activated 11/1/2005

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm bilateral and have flown quite a few times and have ALWAYS walked

right through the metal detector without problems and have NEVER turned off

my processors when taking off and/or landing!!! The only time I had to get

" wanded " was when I forgot about the package of batteries I carried in my

pocket!!! Does someone with a pacemaker have to turn it off when flying? It

is the same with implants as far as I know.

Lois

progressive hearing loss-14 yrs.

right-N24C-9/17/02

left-N24C-8/23/03

[Guest guest]

This is from my journal:

Meanwhile, here's a bit about my experience with airport security.

In March when Tom and I and flew to NY, I dutifully notified airport

security that I had a CI so they wanded me. That included me taking

off my shoes and them checking the bottom of my feet. Clean? I hope

so. Then the inspector (female) patted me down explaining every move

she was making! The same events took place upon return. This last

weekend we flew to New Jersey and ditto. As usual, I sent my spare

processor through the x-ray machine.

I got to thinking about this. My spare processor was never

compromised when it went through the X-ray, so I would always have

that to fall back on if my programming was deleted. I was getting

very tired of being wanded and patted and inspected. This time I

decided to say nothing and passed through security with nary a

problem. I didn't set off alarms and my processor programming stayed

intact.

I know I've been cautious and others have probably learned this long

ago, but on the outside chance that someone out there is still

wondering " if it's safe to go back in the water, " I'm letting them

know that it is. (One caveat might be, that if there is a sign

saying, " pacemaker-users should be wanded " that warning may also

apply to cochlear implant users.)

In addition, I no longer turn off my processor upon take-off or

landing since, according to the airline's in-house magazine, it is

not necessary.

Judy in Jax, FL

PS Since then, we've flown to Denver with no problems. I always

breathe a sigh of relief now that I don't have to waste my time at

security. After all, everyone knows that air travelers are always in

a hurry. :-)

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . Thats what I would prefer to do, to just wear it and

walk through the scanner. I dont mind turning it off to go through

the aiport scanner, but I wont bother turning it off on the plane

unless I get told I may cause damage to my processor. They have got

plenty of planes :-)

Ted F.

>

> Ted,

> Our devicee transmit at 5mhz I believe, and hell if that signal

is

> strong enough to mess up a plane's systems then well, heh.

Seriously I

> doubt that. I can understand not oporating devices such as

wirelsss

> conputers and cell phones etc. But not CI's.

>

> I've flown several times since being implanted 6 years ago.

Never taken

> the processor off and only turned it off once, the very first time

I flew

> with my CI.

>

> X ray machines. That is safe too as long as the processor is

not laying

> loose on the conveyor belt, to avoid static electricity. But that

is a moot

> point since I will not take mine off.

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> On the other hand, you have different fingers...

> & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> Newport, Oregon

> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> rclark0276@...

> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for that, Lois.

>

> Hi, I'm bilateral and have flown quite a few times and have ALWAYS >

walked right through the metal detector without problems and have >

NEVER turned off my processors when taking off and/or landing!!!

> The only time I had to get " wanded " was when I forgot about the

> package of batteries I carried in my pocket!!! Does someone with a

> pacemaker have to turn it off when flying? It

> is the same with implants as far as I know.

>

> Lois

> progressive hearing loss-14 yrs.

> right-N24C-9/17/02

> left-N24C-8/23/03

>

[Guest guest]

Hi folks,

I have seen this question and these comments many times, I know the

manual for the Freedom states it is perfectaly safe to pass through

the security scanners but I was nervious the first few flights I took

after surgery. I decided to walk around and get patted down (OK the

girl was cute and that was why I wanted the " pesonal touch " -but they

sent a yard ape to pat me down so that was enough of that...lol). The

manual I have also states you should turn off your processor whenever

the seat belt light is lit - I think this is more to conform to FAA

regs than anything else, because I asked an Airline First officer and

was told not to bother. There were problems with older cell phones

and some electronic devices interfering with Nav equipment long ago

but he told me even laptops with Wireless Networks do not seem to

cause problems now so a CI should never be a concern, he also

mentioned pace makers and those new body worn defribulators, they

never ask users to turn those off so a CI in his opinion is the same.

Regards,

Mike " Ears Hopin " P

> >

> > Hi, I'm bilateral and have flown quite a few times and have

ALWAYS >

> walked right through the metal detector without problems and have

>

> NEVER turned off my processors when taking off and/or landing!!!

>

> > The only time I had to get " wanded " was when I forgot about

the

> > package of batteries I carried in my pocket!!! Does someone with

a

> > pacemaker have to turn it off when flying? It

> > is the same with implants as far as I know.

> >

> > Lois

> > progressive hearing loss-14 yrs.

> > right-N24C-9/17/02

> > left-N24C-8/23/03

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I dont suppose you know what page its on in the Freedom manual do

you, please? I've just had a quick flick through it and couldnt find

it. I have a seperate fold out sheet headed Warnings and Precautions

and I cant see anything about airport scanners in that either. It

does mention turning the processor off on take off and landings, but

only in this small open out brochure, I couldnt find that in the

manual either. I would like to see it in black and white from

Cochlear saying that it is safe to walk through the scanners, before

I would risk it. I will keep it turned on, on the plane though.

Ted F.

>

> Hi folks,

>

> I have seen this question and these comments many times, I know the

> manual for the Freedom states it is perfectaly safe to pass through

> the security scanners but I was nervious the first few flights I

> took after surgery. I decided to walk around and get patted down

> (OK the girl was cute and that was why I wanted the " pesonal touch " -

> but they sent a yard ape to pat me down so that was enough of

> that...lol). The manual I have also states you should turn off your

> processor whenever the seat belt light is lit - I think this is

> more to conform to FAA regs than anything else, because I asked an

> Airline First officer and

> was told not to bother. There were problems with older cell phones

> and some electronic devices interfering with Nav equipment long ago

> but he told me even laptops with Wireless Networks do not seem to

> cause problems now so a CI should never be a concern, he also

> mentioned pace makers and those new body worn defribulators, they

> never ask users to turn those off so a CI in his opinion is the

> same.

>

> Regards,

> Mike " Ears Hopin " P

>

[Guest guest]

Ted,

There yuh go. My thinking is that we have the CI to lead as normal a

life as we can. That means not turning it off except when a nagging wife is

in the same room. What?! Oh,. no, I dont have a wife much less a nagging

one. LOL (havent had my mocha yet, in about an hour!)

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

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

[Guest guest]

,

I take it Dreamer Doll is not a nagger either?

[Guest guest]

,

If Dreamer nags at me, she does it with a great big grin on her face.

LOL

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

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you

nothing. It was here first.

-- Mark Twain

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

[Guest guest]

, You like naggers who smile?

[Guest guest]

During the past month I went through at least a dozen

airport scanners without a problem. I was flying

overseas with several stopovers. This doesn't mean

that everything is foolproof and the CI is secure,

just that nothing happened to my CI

Aravind

--- " Ted F. " <ted.fletcher@...> wrote:

> I too, will be taking my first plane flight this

> week since my

> implant. I am flying down to my sons place for a

> long weekend with

> his family. I will hopefully be able to hold a

> conversation with my

> grandkids for the first time.

>

> What is the general consensus on flying and going

> through the airport

> scanners with a CI? Has anyones programmes ever been

> wiped through

> it? I would rather err on the side of safety and be

> hand scanned if

> there is ANY risk of that happening.

>

> Sorry about your car, Irwin. I'm glad youre Ok.

>

>

> Ted F.

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > No, I haven't disappeared, but have been lurking

> as of late. On

> Tuesday I will be making my first trip to see my

> family in New Jersey

> and upstate New York for the month of August. Thanks

> to these lists,

> I will try walking right through the security scan

> and hopefully not

> need a hand scan.

> > You know, I was thinking that everyone has CI

> moments but me(I

> was activated 10/07/2005). Then it occurred to me

> that probably

> because my audio memory is so good, the sounds I

> hear seem normal i.e

> not new. I did kind of have one on Wednesday when I

> was in an auto

> accident and demolished my car(no injuries

> thankfully). I carried on

> all the business with my cell phone(collision firm,

> insurance

> company, etc.) without a hitch. Sure, I had to ask

> for a few repeats,

> but I would have had to use my portable TTY before

> my CI days. I

> would probably still be there reading messages. When

> I get back from

> my trip, I will have to go car hunting as well as

> job hunting.

> > I want to give my best wishes to , ,

> and who have

> just had or will soon have surgery. Regards to

> everyone else. I'll be

> following the posts as much as I can back East.

> >

> >

> > Irv in Ca.

> >

> > Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

> > Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Aravind.

Were you ever asked to turn your processor off, on take-offs and

landings?

Ted F.

>

> During the past month I went through at least a dozen

> airport scanners without a problem. I was flying

> overseas with several stopovers. This doesn't mean

> that everything is foolproof and the CI is secure,

> just that nothing happened to my CI

>

> Aravind

>

>