Re: prepping for next MAPping

December 4, 2006

what you are experiencing is the reason I asked for an open program at my

last mapping. The same thing was happening to me but it happened to me when I

was outside and the sprinkler was running. Apparently it has to do with ADRO

and the fact that ADRO softens loud sounds. Isn't it interesting that it is

happening with water I wonder if it has anything to do with the pitch of water.

I am just learning to deal with it as I like ADRO so much better than the open

program.

If you find anything solutions from your audie I would appreciate it if you

would pass them on.

Thanks!!!

Connie

<cindy4baskets@...> wrote:

I keep notes between audi appointments to help with programming. One

thing that I need to discuss is when I'm running water, it tends to

drown out voices and make understanding difficult if I'm having a

conversation with someone. I've only noticed it at the kitchen sink

though. (doesn't bother me if I'm not close or " within earshot " lol)

Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone else notices that? I wonder what

other sound can be compared to running water that I might pay

attention to and see if it is bothersome as well? Ideas??

Thanks!

Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

" 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

December 4, 2006

Hi,

I have a comment about Adro, I thought it was louder more fuller

sounding. What is open program? I have ADRO, BEAM, AUTO-SENSITIVITY.

My audie hasen't turned on the sensitivity yet. It is still locked.

I was hooked up Aug 21, 2006 with Freedom.

a B. L.A.

On Dec 4, 2006, at 7:30 PM, C J wrote:

> what you are experiencing is the reason I asked for an open

> program at my last mapping. The same thing was happening to me but

> it happened to me when I was outside and the sprinkler was running.

> Apparently it has to do with ADRO and the fact that ADRO softens

> loud sounds. Isn't it interesting that it is happening with water I

> wonder if it has anything to do with the pitch of water. I am just

> learning to deal with it as I like ADRO so much better than the

> open program.

>

> If you find anything solutions from your audie I would appreciate

> it if you would pass them on.

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> Connie

>

> <cindy4baskets@...> wrote:

> I keep notes between audi appointments to help with programming. One

> thing that I need to discuss is when I'm running water, it tends to

> drown out voices and make understanding difficult if I'm having a

> conversation with someone. I've only noticed it at the kitchen sink

> though. (doesn't bother me if I'm not close or " within earshot " lol)

> Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone else notices that? I wonder what

> other sound can be compared to running water that I might pay

> attention to and see if it is bothersome as well? Ideas??

> Thanks!

>

> Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

>

> " 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

>

December 4, 2006

a the open program has no add ons..... no beam, no auto-sensitivity, no adro

and no whisper. I have an open, auto-sensitivity, adro and whisper. I rarely

use adro but use the rest a lot.

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C 3G left ear -12/11/01

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Re: prepping for next MAPping

Hi,

I have a comment about Adro, I thought it was louder more fuller

sounding. What is open program? I have ADRO, BEAM, AUTO-SENSITIVITY.

My audie hasen't turned on the sensitivity yet. It is still locked.

I was hooked up Aug 21, 2006 with Freedom.

a B. L.A.

On Dec 4, 2006, at 7:30 PM, C J wrote:

> what you are experiencing is the reason I asked for an open

> program at my last mapping. The same thing was happening to me but

> it happened to me when I was outside and the sprinkler was running.

> Apparently it has to do with ADRO and the fact that ADRO softens

> loud sounds. Isn't it interesting that it is happening with water I

> wonder if it has anything to do with the pitch of water. I am just

> learning to deal with it as I like ADRO so much better than the

> open program.

>

> If you find anything solutions from your audie I would appreciate

> it if you would pass them on.

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> Connie

>

> <cindy4baskets@...> wrote:

> I keep notes between audi appointments to help with programming. One

> thing that I need to discuss is when I'm running water, it tends to

> drown out voices and make understanding difficult if I'm having a

> conversation with someone. I've only noticed it at the kitchen sink

> though. (doesn't bother me if I'm not close or " within earshot " lol)

> Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone else notices that? I wonder what

> other sound can be compared to running water that I might pay

> attention to and see if it is bothersome as well? Ideas??

> Thanks!

>

> Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

>

> " 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

>

December 4, 2006

Thanks Carol, really appreciate your answer. What situation do you

use the open program? Is it as full sounding as Adro? I don't

understand, I guess I have alot to learn

That is why I read all the posting every day, I learn something all

the time.

a B L.A.

On Dec 4, 2006, at 8:10 PM, Carol wrote:

> a the open program has no add ons..... no beam, no auto-

> sensitivity, no adro and no whisper. I have an open, auto-

> sensitivity, adro and whisper. I rarely use adro but use the rest a

> lot.

> Happy Hearing!

> Carol

> Boca Raton, FL

> N24C 3G left ear -12/11/01

> N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

> Re: prepping for next MAPping

>

> Hi,

> I have a comment about Adro, I thought it was louder more fuller

> sounding. What is open program? I have ADRO, BEAM, AUTO-SENSITIVITY.

> My audie hasen't turned on the sensitivity yet. It is still locked.

> I was hooked up Aug 21, 2006 with Freedom.

>

> a B. L.A.

> On Dec 4, 2006, at 7:30 PM, C J wrote:

>

> > what you are experiencing is the reason I asked for an open

> > program at my last mapping. The same thing was happening to me but

> > it happened to me when I was outside and the sprinkler was running.

> > Apparently it has to do with ADRO and the fact that ADRO softens

> > loud sounds. Isn't it interesting that it is happening with water I

> > wonder if it has anything to do with the pitch of water. I am just

> > learning to deal with it as I like ADRO so much better than the

> > open program.

> >

> > If you find anything solutions from your audie I would appreciate

> > it if you would pass them on.

> >

> > Thanks!!!

> >

> > Connie

> >

> > <cindy4baskets@...> wrote:

> > I keep notes between audi appointments to help with programming. One

> > thing that I need to discuss is when I'm running water, it tends to

> > drown out voices and make understanding difficult if I'm having a

> > conversation with someone. I've only noticed it at the kitchen sink

> > though. (doesn't bother me if I'm not close or " within earshot " lol)

> > Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone else notices that? I wonder what

> > other sound can be compared to running water that I might pay

> > attention to and see if it is bothersome as well? Ideas??

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> > Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> >

> > " 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

> >

December 4, 2006

Hi a,

The open program is the only one I had to start with. I now have open, ADRO,

Beam and Whisper. However, I've found since I've started using ADRO that I

haven't cared to go back to the open program anymore. ADRO is much more

richer and fuller than open. The open program is just the default on the

processor. It doesn't really do anything special.

I have never had my sensitivity or volume locked, and I found that the

ability to adjust sensitivity and volume was essential in the beginning

while using only the open program. Now that I have the regular programs

added, I haven't needed to do as many adjustments. I did find that with

BEAM, that the default sensitivity was down to 6 instead of 12. That was a

bit too much of a drop for me, so I raised it a little to 9 and because of

the way BEAM functions and the lowered sensitivity (below my usual 12)

quieted things down so much, I needed more volume. I have since saved my

preferred settings in BEAM at 9 sensitivity and 9 volume. My regular

settings in my other programs are 12 sensitivity and 6 volume. Actually, I

could still use a little more volume when using BEAM. I think next time I

see my audie, I will see if she will set my normal volume at 4 instead of 6.

That way I have more room to raise the volume when I need it. I have never

needed/wanted to turn the volume down below 6.

Lynn

Fairhope, AL

Nucleus Freedom

Surgery date: 9/6/06

Activation date: 9/27/06

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Bernard Borenstein

Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 9:43 PM

Subject: Re: prepping for next MAPping

Hi,

I have a comment about Adro, I thought it was louder more fuller

sounding. What is open program? I have ADRO, BEAM, AUTO-SENSITIVITY.

My audie hasen't turned on the sensitivity yet. It is still locked.

I was hooked up Aug 21, 2006 with Freedom.

a B. L.A.

On Dec 4, 2006, at 7:30 PM, C J wrote:

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December 4, 2006

a,

I'm not Carol, but I'd like to share my experiences with ADRO vs. an open

program. I find the sound of ADRO to be a little softer and more compressed

than an open program. The open program allows me to hear better in quiet

environments, but makes it more difficult to hear in noise. I tend to switch

between ADRO and my open program depending on the situation I'm in. Some

voices come through clearer with ADRO while others sound better with an open

program. I like having both options available so I can choose what works

best for me at any given time.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

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

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

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

December 4, 2006

good question a. I use the open program for my everyday listening and also

for the telephone. I happen to like it better than ADRO.

I use autosensitivity for noise and Whisper in a quiet environment... like for

the TV or to hear a speaker in a meeting room.

These are the same programs I used with my Sprint and then my 3G and now with

the Freedom in my other ear I use the same programs that have worked so well for

me.

Each of us seem to have our niche. Give each of them time to get used to and

you will be able to pick and choose which ones you like best.