Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Congratulations You all deserved the " break " Wishing you many more " great times " Sandi Mom to Zara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Congratulations You all deserved the " break " Wishing you many more " great times " Sandi Mom to Zara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Congratulations You all deserved the " break " Wishing you many more " great times " Sandi Mom to Zara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Camping ... Ian has been campong since he was in the womb. In fact, I crawled through caves when I was 7 months pregnant. He was predisposed to love the outdoors. An amazing fact when I consider that ours is a story of city-girl marries country-boy. Actually change that to city-girl marries mountain goat. (grin) Both of our kids have headlamps. We bought them at Campmor, which has a wonderful online store. They use them to read at night and to find their way around. Yes, we look like nature nerds but they leave our hands free. We all wear our headlamps when we set up at night -- that way " looking " at the person who is speaking means you're aiming a light at their face. It was a bit hard at first, but it helps Ian know what directions he was given. Luckily he hears well enough with his aides to know when we are calling to him. We canoe and this summer he will begin to kayak. He never wears his aides when he's on the water and we tend to use hand gestures and our own pidgeon signing. There are now lights like those glow sticks that run on batteries. I do not remember where we found them but they're much cheaper in the long run. The glow sticks we'd been getting were the long lasting ones that cavers or hunters use. If I stumble over the catalog where those glow sticks came from I'll let you know. I think they were about $10-15 a piece. Not bad when you consider that the glow sticks were about $5 each. Ian has a small tupperware-like box. In it he keeps his dry-aid, extra batteries, his mini-tool kit, and his aides when he's swimming or sleeping. The top seals well, so even when we've been rained on extensively, his precious aides and supplies have been safe and dry. The kids are old enough now to have their own tent, so they can read and giggle and fight to their hearts' content. We do go car camping, as well as the kind where you carry your life on your back and then carry out the garbage. The kids are now able to carry their own gear and a share of the food. We don't camp like that often but they've loved it. It's a wodnerful way to camp up in the high peaks region of the Adirondak Park here in NY. Indian Falls ... Avalanche Lake ... lovely places but only accessible on foot. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Camping ... Ian has been campong since he was in the womb. In fact, I crawled through caves when I was 7 months pregnant. He was predisposed to love the outdoors. An amazing fact when I consider that ours is a story of city-girl marries country-boy. Actually change that to city-girl marries mountain goat. (grin) Both of our kids have headlamps. We bought them at Campmor, which has a wonderful online store. They use them to read at night and to find their way around. Yes, we look like nature nerds but they leave our hands free. We all wear our headlamps when we set up at night -- that way " looking " at the person who is speaking means you're aiming a light at their face. It was a bit hard at first, but it helps Ian know what directions he was given. Luckily he hears well enough with his aides to know when we are calling to him. We canoe and this summer he will begin to kayak. He never wears his aides when he's on the water and we tend to use hand gestures and our own pidgeon signing. There are now lights like those glow sticks that run on batteries. I do not remember where we found them but they're much cheaper in the long run. The glow sticks we'd been getting were the long lasting ones that cavers or hunters use. If I stumble over the catalog where those glow sticks came from I'll let you know. I think they were about $10-15 a piece. Not bad when you consider that the glow sticks were about $5 each. Ian has a small tupperware-like box. In it he keeps his dry-aid, extra batteries, his mini-tool kit, and his aides when he's swimming or sleeping. The top seals well, so even when we've been rained on extensively, his precious aides and supplies have been safe and dry. The kids are old enough now to have their own tent, so they can read and giggle and fight to their hearts' content. We do go car camping, as well as the kind where you carry your life on your back and then carry out the garbage. The kids are now able to carry their own gear and a share of the food. We don't camp like that often but they've loved it. It's a wodnerful way to camp up in the high peaks region of the Adirondak Park here in NY. Indian Falls ... Avalanche Lake ... lovely places but only accessible on foot. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Camping ... Ian has been campong since he was in the womb. In fact, I crawled through caves when I was 7 months pregnant. He was predisposed to love the outdoors. An amazing fact when I consider that ours is a story of city-girl marries country-boy. Actually change that to city-girl marries mountain goat. (grin) Both of our kids have headlamps. We bought them at Campmor, which has a wonderful online store. They use them to read at night and to find their way around. Yes, we look like nature nerds but they leave our hands free. We all wear our headlamps when we set up at night -- that way " looking " at the person who is speaking means you're aiming a light at their face. It was a bit hard at first, but it helps Ian know what directions he was given. Luckily he hears well enough with his aides to know when we are calling to him. We canoe and this summer he will begin to kayak. He never wears his aides when he's on the water and we tend to use hand gestures and our own pidgeon signing. There are now lights like those glow sticks that run on batteries. I do not remember where we found them but they're much cheaper in the long run. The glow sticks we'd been getting were the long lasting ones that cavers or hunters use. If I stumble over the catalog where those glow sticks came from I'll let you know. I think they were about $10-15 a piece. Not bad when you consider that the glow sticks were about $5 each. Ian has a small tupperware-like box. In it he keeps his dry-aid, extra batteries, his mini-tool kit, and his aides when he's swimming or sleeping. The top seals well, so even when we've been rained on extensively, his precious aides and supplies have been safe and dry. The kids are old enough now to have their own tent, so they can read and giggle and fight to their hearts' content. We do go car camping, as well as the kind where you carry your life on your back and then carry out the garbage. The kids are now able to carry their own gear and a share of the food. We don't camp like that often but they've loved it. It's a wodnerful way to camp up in the high peaks region of the Adirondak Park here in NY. Indian Falls ... Avalanche Lake ... lovely places but only accessible on foot. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 We also just got a fold down/pop-up/tent camper (whatever you call the things.hehehe) All the places we have been so far we have used electirc so the only issue is after lights out if Jake needs something. He has a small flashlight he will shine on our mouth if he needs to see what we are saying and I cue to him. He started doing that when we tent camped. He is usually so tired that he passes out and we don't hear anything outta him till daylight though!!!! He has a CI so we always keep a small ziplock bag with us in case we are hiking and it starts to rain. Now we keep disposable rain poncho's in the camper too. First trip in it we had rain for three days. And for any of you with the Clarion CI, they have a cord to use with your charger so you can charge the batteries in the car. I take that one instead of the electric one even if we have electricity because you don't have to take the entire setup to use the car adapter. He does get ill because he can't hear at the beach, hopefully one day they will find a way to waterproof or fully implant so he can hear in the water, his waterproof aid is useless other than hearing you scream at him because he has AN and his loss is so bad in that ear. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 We also just got a fold down/pop-up/tent camper (whatever you call the things.hehehe) All the places we have been so far we have used electirc so the only issue is after lights out if Jake needs something. He has a small flashlight he will shine on our mouth if he needs to see what we are saying and I cue to him. He started doing that when we tent camped. He is usually so tired that he passes out and we don't hear anything outta him till daylight though!!!! He has a CI so we always keep a small ziplock bag with us in case we are hiking and it starts to rain. Now we keep disposable rain poncho's in the camper too. First trip in it we had rain for three days. And for any of you with the Clarion CI, they have a cord to use with your charger so you can charge the batteries in the car. I take that one instead of the electric one even if we have electricity because you don't have to take the entire setup to use the car adapter. He does get ill because he can't hear at the beach, hopefully one day they will find a way to waterproof or fully implant so he can hear in the water, his waterproof aid is useless other than hearing you scream at him because he has AN and his loss is so bad in that ear. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 We also just got a fold down/pop-up/tent camper (whatever you call the things.hehehe) All the places we have been so far we have used electirc so the only issue is after lights out if Jake needs something. He has a small flashlight he will shine on our mouth if he needs to see what we are saying and I cue to him. He started doing that when we tent camped. He is usually so tired that he passes out and we don't hear anything outta him till daylight though!!!! He has a CI so we always keep a small ziplock bag with us in case we are hiking and it starts to rain. Now we keep disposable rain poncho's in the camper too. First trip in it we had rain for three days. And for any of you with the Clarion CI, they have a cord to use with your charger so you can charge the batteries in the car. I take that one instead of the electric one even if we have electricity because you don't have to take the entire setup to use the car adapter. He does get ill because he can't hear at the beach, hopefully one day they will find a way to waterproof or fully implant so he can hear in the water, his waterproof aid is useless other than hearing you scream at him because he has AN and his loss is so bad in that ear. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 A few posters have mentioned using ziplock bags for water protection. That had been our method until last fall when the plastic bag split slightly (as plastic bags do!) and a water bottle spilled into it, wetting Hadley's regular aids. Dry & Store did the trick, but we have purchased an Otter Box to use instead. This was highly recommended by a number of families. We bought ours at EMS for $20 (got the mid-size). It's very durable and water isn't ever going to get in there (I even did some at home tests in the kitchen sink!). I would LOVE to take Hadley camping; I have so many great memories of tenting and camping when I was young. Unfortunately, I married someone who believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 A few posters have mentioned using ziplock bags for water protection. That had been our method until last fall when the plastic bag split slightly (as plastic bags do!) and a water bottle spilled into it, wetting Hadley's regular aids. Dry & Store did the trick, but we have purchased an Otter Box to use instead. This was highly recommended by a number of families. We bought ours at EMS for $20 (got the mid-size). It's very durable and water isn't ever going to get in there (I even did some at home tests in the kitchen sink!). I would LOVE to take Hadley camping; I have so many great memories of tenting and camping when I was young. Unfortunately, I married someone who believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 A few posters have mentioned using ziplock bags for water protection. That had been our method until last fall when the plastic bag split slightly (as plastic bags do!) and a water bottle spilled into it, wetting Hadley's regular aids. Dry & Store did the trick, but we have purchased an Otter Box to use instead. This was highly recommended by a number of families. We bought ours at EMS for $20 (got the mid-size). It's very durable and water isn't ever going to get in there (I even did some at home tests in the kitchen sink!). I would LOVE to take Hadley camping; I have so many great memories of tenting and camping when I was young. Unfortunately, I married someone who believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! Sounds like my idea of camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! Sounds like my idea of camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! Sounds like my idea of camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Ha ha - I'm with your husband! Barbara --- You wrote: I would LOVE to take Hadley camping; I have so many great memories of tenting and camping when I was young. Unfortunately, I married someone who believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! --- end of quote --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Ha ha - I'm with your husband! Barbara --- You wrote: I would LOVE to take Hadley camping; I have so many great memories of tenting and camping when I was young. Unfortunately, I married someone who believes camping is staying at a bed and breakfast...but still with a private bathroom and breakfast at your own table! --- end of quote --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Lydia - welcome! - excellent article in Volta Voices. My boys were thrilled to be mentioned! Take care Barbara --- You wrote: Lydia, welcome to the group! So glad you're here; there are others here you already know as well! And thanks for writing more about this -- almost makes me wish Ben had an implant! --- end of quote --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Lydia - welcome! - excellent article in Volta Voices. My boys were thrilled to be mentioned! Take care Barbara --- You wrote: Lydia, welcome to the group! So glad you're here; there are others here you already know as well! And thanks for writing more about this -- almost makes me wish Ben had an implant! --- end of quote --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 In a message dated 6/13/2004 7:43:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, lidagreg@... writes: <<Yes, the Aquapac waterproofing setup, invented by a creative and determined mom, is really cool. We just started using it a few weeks ago. My son was very reluctant to try it at first because he is used to his 3G BTE and doesn't like the sound of his old body-worn processor. >> Has it been used with the Clarion or just the Nucleus? ~Rhonda~ Mom to Audrey, 7, hearing & Neal, 4, CII 6-11-02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 In a message dated 6/13/2004 7:43:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, lidagreg@... writes: <<Yes, the Aquapac waterproofing setup, invented by a creative and determined mom, is really cool. We just started using it a few weeks ago. My son was very reluctant to try it at first because he is used to his 3G BTE and doesn't like the sound of his old body-worn processor. >> Has it been used with the Clarion or just the Nucleus? ~Rhonda~ Mom to Audrey, 7, hearing & Neal, 4, CII 6-11-02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 In a message dated 6/13/2004 7:43:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, lidagreg@... writes: <<Yes, the Aquapac waterproofing setup, invented by a creative and determined mom, is really cool. We just started using it a few weeks ago. My son was very reluctant to try it at first because he is used to his 3G BTE and doesn't like the sound of his old body-worn processor. >> Has it been used with the Clarion or just the Nucleus? ~Rhonda~ Mom to Audrey, 7, hearing & Neal, 4, CII 6-11-02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Hi Stefanie and Group! Here I am!! Barbara just got me hooked up with the list this morning! Yes, the Aquapac waterproofing setup, invented by a creative and determined mom, is really cool. We just started using it a few weeks ago. My son was very reluctant to try it at first because he is used to his 3G BTE and doesn't like the sound of his old body-worn processor. But after trying the Aquapac just once, he LOVES it and asks for it. (I think he also worried it might make him sink, but I think it actually adds a little flotation!) He likes being able to play and talk with his brother & friends in the pool. After being used to him not hearing in the water for 7 years, my husband and I find the experience surreal. went to a hearing friend's house with the Aquapac the other day and swam, and I plan to send him to daycamp with it in July so he can get more benefit out of the swimming lessons as well as the free swim time. When he went to the friend's house, I just set it all up and even turned it on (the controls get kind-of buried) so all he would have to do was switch processors. One caveat -- he doesn't hear as well with it as when on land. I have to call him more times to get his attention and he says " What? " more. I think the lapel mic probably sounds distorted when wet. I haven't yet figured out the best sensitivity setting to use either. The Volta Voices article instructions are quite detailed. However, we did not recommend the Aquapac for in-water use because neither Cochlear nor Aquapac approves of that. But secretly, that is what everyone who uses it does. I can also forward the instructions to anyone who is interested who does not get the magazine. Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Hi Stefanie and Group! Here I am!! Barbara just got me hooked up with the list this morning! Yes, the Aquapac waterproofing setup, invented by a creative and determined mom, is really cool. We just started using it a few weeks ago. My son was very reluctant to try it at first because he is used to his 3G BTE and doesn't like the sound of his old body-worn processor. But after trying the Aquapac just once, he LOVES it and asks for it. (I think he also worried it might make him sink, but I think it actually adds a little flotation!) He likes being able to play and talk with his brother & friends in the pool. After being used to him not hearing in the water for 7 years, my husband and I find the experience surreal. went to a hearing friend's house with the Aquapac the other day and swam, and I plan to send him to daycamp with it in July so he can get more benefit out of the swimming lessons as well as the free swim time. When he went to the friend's house, I just set it all up and even turned it on (the controls get kind-of buried) so all he would have to do was switch processors. One caveat -- he doesn't hear as well with it as when on land. I have to call him more times to get his attention and he says " What? " more. I think the lapel mic probably sounds distorted when wet. I haven't yet figured out the best sensitivity setting to use either. The Volta Voices article instructions are quite detailed. However, we did not recommend the Aquapac for in-water use because neither Cochlear nor Aquapac approves of that. But secretly, that is what everyone who uses it does. I can also forward the instructions to anyone who is interested who does not get the magazine. Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Lydia, welcome to the group! So glad you're here; there are others here you already know as well! And thanks for writing more about this -- almost makes me wish Ben had an implant! Stefanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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