Re: just curious the ci programs' set up

[Guest guest]

Tina,

Speaking of the Nucleus devices which I am familiar with, yes we can

have programs created and optimized to work effectively in different

environments. The new Freedom, which I am waiting for any moment now, can

hold 4 programs, each of which can be optimized to work ideally in most

settings, such as restaurants.

But, not knowing what device you dad has, he still is right too. Our

brains will still work as they do for hearing people. It takes work but we

can " learn " to hear in noisy settings, learn to block out much of that

background noise. We have to focus on that effort and the more we do it,

the better.

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

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they

went.

-- Will

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

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

[Guest guest]

I SEE and I think he has the advanced bionics or the auria is what I think

it is. we were still able to talk over breakfast though but I am sure he was

lipreading too since I was sitting across the table.

Re: just curious the ci programs' set up

> Tina,

> Speaking of the Nucleus devices which I am familiar with, yes we can

> have programs created and optimized to work effectively in different

> environments. The new Freedom, which I am waiting for any moment now, can

> hold 4 programs, each of which can be optimized to work ideally in most

> settings, such as restaurants.

>

> But, not knowing what device you dad has, he still is right too. Our

> brains will still work as they do for hearing people. It takes work but

> we

> can " learn " to hear in noisy settings, learn to block out much of that

> background noise. We have to focus on that effort and the more we do it,

> the better.

>

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

> If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they

> went.

> -- Will

> & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> Newport, Oregon

> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> rclark0276@...

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

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tina,

Ok, there are many folks with an AB inplant who can answer questions for

those devices. They tend to hide so you may have to dangle a carrot in

front of them.

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

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it.

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

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

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina

That is neat that you were able to meet your dad at IHOP. There are

some things that I hope you can share with us - how long has your

dad had his device? What is his hearing history?

Regardless to the device people can find restaraunts noisy on

occasions. It's a whole new world of sound when we go from deafness

(which we all are when we get a CI) to the world of hearing with a

CI.

I'm an AB CI user and just like with any other device (hearing aid

or different brands of CI) the audiologist can make special programs

or add features to help with troubling areas that one has in their

lives.

I'm sure if your father works with his auriologist; a program can

help. But one also needs to remember that learning to hear takes

practice and patience regardless to the device

Kim B

Advanced Bionics CI user

>

> I SEE and I think he has the advanced bionics or the auria is what

I think

> it is. we were still able to talk over breakfast though but I am

sure he was

> lipreading too since I was sitting across the table.

> Re: just curious the ci programs' set up

>

>

> > Tina,

> > Speaking of the Nucleus devices which I am familiar with, yes

we can

> > have programs created and optimized to work effectively in

different

> > environments. The new Freedom, which I am waiting for any

moment now, can

> > hold 4 programs, each of which can be optimized to work ideally

in most

> > settings, such as restaurants.

> >

> > But, not knowing what device you dad has, he still is right

too. Our

> > brains will still work as they do for hearing people. It takes

work but

> > we

> > can " learn " to hear in noisy settings, learn to block out much

of that

> > background noise. We have to focus on that effort and the more

we do it,

> > the better.

> >

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

> > If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go

where they

> > went.

> > -- Will

> > & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> > Newport, Oregon

> > N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> > rclark0276@...

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

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Please be nice. I think you stated that you would do this just

yesterday! I really do not appreciate your comments like this!!

Kim B

Advanced Bionics CI

>

> Tina,

> Ok, there are many folks with an AB inplant who can answer

questions for

> those devices. They tend to hide so you may have to dangle a

carrot in

> front of them.

>

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

> I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to

feed it.

> & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> Newport, Oregon

> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> rclark0276@...

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

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I'm sorry, you dont like carrots? My mistake. Garlic? Lemon? Turnip?

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

Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves, for we shall never cease to be

amused.

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

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

[Guest guest]

,

I honestly believe that if Kim had said something like that about Cochlear

users, you, as list moderator, would be one of the first of many Cochlear users

to jump on her for trying to start a brand war. That is very likely the reason

that there are less AB users frequently posting on this list. Just my opinion.

Jane

Re: Re: just curious the ci programs' set up

Kim,

I'm sorry, you dont like carrots? My mistake. Garlic? Lemon? Turnip?

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

Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves, for we shall never cease to be

amused.

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

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

[Guest guest]

Hi he got his ci in december of 2004 and is doing very well actually he'd

just said no programs had helped him but he isn't known exactly for being

patient. He has otosclerosis as do I only mine started much later than his,

and my grandma has it, but is doing fine at 81 i think with 2 hearing aids.

He is the only person in the family with a ci . He does well can talk on the

phone even a cell much easier than before the ci, but I'd just wondered.

Ithink too he just wants to use the minumum of stuff so, no fm system or

other toys he'll just have my stepmom repeat something if he needs it, or

he'll just have the person he's talking with repeat it.

Re: just curious the ci programs' set up

>

>

> > Tina,

> > Speaking of the Nucleus devices which I am familiar with, yes

we can

> > have programs created and optimized to work effectively in

different

> > environments. The new Freedom, which I am waiting for any

moment now, can

> > hold 4 programs, each of which can be optimized to work ideally

in most

> > settings, such as restaurants.

> >

> > But, not knowing what device you dad has, he still is right

too. Our

> > brains will still work as they do for hearing people. It takes

work but

> > we

> > can " learn " to hear in noisy settings, learn to block out much

of that

> > background noise. We have to focus on that effort and the more

we do it,

> > the better.

> >

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

> > If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go

where they

> > went.

> > -- Will

> > & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> > Newport, Oregon

> > N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> > rclark0276@...

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

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jane,

A sense of humor goes a long ways. My comment was meant to be humorous

and if it was not taken that way, well, all I can say is, what can I say?

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

I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

--

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

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

[Guest guest]

Does the AB device affect ones sense of humour, Kim?

had a smiley on the end of his message and it did bring you

out of the woodwork :-) <--- thats a smiley too.

Lighten up, is my advice.

Ted F.

> >

> > Tina,

> > Ok, there are many folks with an AB inplant who can answer

> > questions for those devices. They tend to hide so you may have

> > to dangle a carrot in front of them.

> >

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

> > I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what

to

> feed it.

> > & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

[Guest guest]

Jane,

Sad to day, but you may have hit the nail on the head with your

observation.

>

> ,

> I honestly believe that if Kim had said something like that about

Cochlear users, you, as list moderator, would be one of the first of

many Cochlear users to jump on her for trying to start a brand war.

That is very likely the reason that there are less AB users

frequently posting on this list. Just my opinion.

> Jane

> Re: Re: just curious the ci programs' set up

>

>

> Kim,

> I'm sorry, you dont like carrots? My mistake. Garlic? Lemon?

Turnip?

>

[Guest guest]

said:

" well, all I can say is, what can I say? "

How about:

" Sorry, I was trying to be a comedian but see how it was rude, and I

apologize? "

>

> Jane,

> A sense of humor goes a long ways. My comment was meant to be

humorous

> and if it was not taken that way, well, all I can say is, what can I

say?

>

[Guest guest]

, What can you say? Quite simply, you can apologize.

Ralph

CII 8/01

HiRes 2/03

> Jane,

> A sense of humor goes a long ways. My comment was meant to be humorous

> and if it was not taken that way, well, all I can say is, what can I say?

[Guest guest]

For crying out loud, some of you want to get a humour transplant. Or a

personality transplant. How many scriptwriters did Bob Hope have?

Ted F.

>

> Jane,

>

> Sad to day, but you may have hit the nail on the head with your

> observation.

>

[Guest guest]

Today is a new day, lets drop this thread....now. Apologieis are not

called for...and not forthcoming. Move on.

CI Hear List Moderetor