Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Thanks for your reply Barbara. I think our audiologist is getting tired of trialling hearing aids for us, but we haven't tried any of the Phonaks, so maybe we can try them. I wonder if the in-the-shop record for the Novo Fortes that you experienced is the same for other people? I always get so frustrated when a hearing aid has to go in for repairs. As for the boyfriend thing, Kathy has already picked out her future husband, a sweet boy with a similar hearing loss, who " likes big hugs and lots of kisses " - her criteria for a match at this point. Kathy is such a toucher, it came hard to her to have to stop the hugs and kisses when we went to a mainstream school. The kindergarteners there are just starting into the " cooties " phase and didn't appreciate the hugs. Terri , Mother of Kathy, 6 HoH, future artist and veterinarian > Date: 06 Mar 2001 13:48:36 EST > From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... > Subject: High powered aids > >.... > One nice thing about the Phonaks - you don't have to send them off to have > them > made MicroLink ready - at least with the Novo Fortes, they just popped on and > away we went. > > So - would you Kathy like a boyfriend in Tom? He also loves science and > Pokemon. I LOVE your signature block! > > Barbara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 My son also wears the Novo Fortes, has had them for just over two years, and they spent a lot of time in the shop the first year. BUT he was just a baby, and had a habit of dashing them to the floor or throwing them in the baby food. Since they went off warranty last March, only one has had to go in, and they completely revamped it: new switch, new mic, new casing. And no more problems. So not sure what the issues were, the aids or my son, probably a combo, but they're doing great now, and he gets GREAT gain from them. Stefanie mom to Ben, 2 1/2, severe SN bilateral loss, Phonak Novo Fortes P.S. We're now looking into digitals, since he'll start preschool and most likely get an FM system. Since he'll probably have the FM and the aids for several more years, I want to upgrade the whole system now, so will be looking at the Claros and Widex Senso P38s. >Terri wrote--- > >I wonder if the in-the-shop record for the >Novo Fortes that you experienced is the same for other people? I always >get so frustrated when a hearing aid has to go in for repairs. > > > >Hi Terri - I know another listmate had the same problems with the Novo Fortes >for her son - was that you, Debbie? Phonak found the switches were >bad - I seem >to remember another listmate's audiologist telling her to always use >the remote >control with the Novo Fortes, rather than turning them on at the >switch. Again, >Sammy has had his Novo Fortes for 2-1/2 years, so I'm hoping things have >improved since then with newer aids. I don't know if they even are >still making >that aid, but it's worked well for Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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