Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Yeah, I think we pay about that for a pair. I like what someone else said - to let her know you were expecting Tiger stripes and they aren't so could they be redone? Can't hurt to ask! My favorite set ever was glow in the dark earmolds - now *those* were cool! Barbara mariapamom wrote: > Barbara, > I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the > soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... > I will probably have to just get over it. > She said $80 for another pair. > Does that sound right? > > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Yeah, I think we pay about that for a pair. I like what someone else said - to let her know you were expecting Tiger stripes and they aren't so could they be redone? Can't hurt to ask! My favorite set ever was glow in the dark earmolds - now *those* were cool! Barbara mariapamom wrote: > Barbara, > I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the > soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... > I will probably have to just get over it. > She said $80 for another pair. > Does that sound right? > > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I think my son's earmolds are $140, so in MY world, $80 would be a bargain! However, I totally can relate to your disappointment with the color of the molds, and the hassle factor (as well as the expense) of new molds just to change the color. BTW, the audies feelings should have no bearing on this -- your son is the one who has to wear them. His feelings are the ones that count. Stefanie Mom to Ben, 7, severe/profound HOH and sporting green/purple/blue swirls on 2/27/06 11:52 AM, mariapamom at mariapamom@... wrote: > Barbara, > I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the > soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... > I will probably have to just get over it. > She said $80 for another pair. > Does that sound right? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I think my son's earmolds are $140, so in MY world, $80 would be a bargain! However, I totally can relate to your disappointment with the color of the molds, and the hassle factor (as well as the expense) of new molds just to change the color. BTW, the audies feelings should have no bearing on this -- your son is the one who has to wear them. His feelings are the ones that count. Stefanie Mom to Ben, 7, severe/profound HOH and sporting green/purple/blue swirls on 2/27/06 11:52 AM, mariapamom at mariapamom@... wrote: > Barbara, > I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the > soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... > I will probably have to just get over it. > She said $80 for another pair. > Does that sound right? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I think my son's earmolds are $140, so in MY world, $80 would be a bargain! However, I totally can relate to your disappointment with the color of the molds, and the hassle factor (as well as the expense) of new molds just to change the color. BTW, the audies feelings should have no bearing on this -- your son is the one who has to wear them. His feelings are the ones that count. Stefanie Mom to Ben, 7, severe/profound HOH and sporting green/purple/blue swirls on 2/27/06 11:52 AM, mariapamom at mariapamom@... wrote: > Barbara, > I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the > soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... > I will probably have to just get over it. > She said $80 for another pair. > Does that sound right? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I was told around $100 for new molds, but I think that included impressions being made. Edith Re: earmold dilemma Barbara, I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... I will probably have to just get over it. She said $80 for another pair. Does that sound right? All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I was told around $100 for new molds, but I think that included impressions being made. Edith Re: earmold dilemma Barbara, I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... I will probably have to just get over it. She said $80 for another pair. Does that sound right? All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I was told around $100 for new molds, but I think that included impressions being made. Edith Re: earmold dilemma Barbara, I would not mind the orange if we had a reason like matching the soccer uniform. I guess out of all the colors... I will probably have to just get over it. She said $80 for another pair. Does that sound right? All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 > My favorite set ever was glow in the dark earmolds - now *those* were > cool! JD loves his...in fact we're waiting on his latest one to come in. Our new audiologist hadn't heard of them either and didn't believe us when we told her about them - but she did call Westone to ask about them since they're not pictured in their cataloge. They are available, but they're not pictured in the catalog because they haven't been able to get a picture of it that shows it off to its best effect since in daylight it's just a milky shade. The picture I have on my website is OK, but I'll admit it doesn't really do it justice. However, now I have a better setup for photographing them so I'll give it a try again when the new one gets here and we'll see what we can see. > However, we have had great success augmenting Hadley's earmolds with > Sharpies (permanent marker). The pens now come in a wide variety of > colors. Hadley had clear earmolds not too long ago that she and I > decorated with Sharpies (the exterior; the part that touches the inside > of the ear we left alone). You can also use nail polish. Way cool ideas! May I use them on the website? -Kay Kay kay@... The Listen-Up Web http://www.listen-up.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 mariapamom wrote: New question...are there certain ages where the earmolds need to be redone sooner? Are there ages where the ear grows more than others? , I'm guessing that this will depend on the individual child. is now 6 1/2 (diagnosed at 2 1/2). The first year and a half we had new molds made about every 4 months. But since then, it's pretty much been every six months. It's not that her ear grows that much, but it grows just enough to warrent getting the new molds made every six months. Debbie, mom to 6, moderate SNHL and , 3, hearing Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 In a message dated 2/28/2006 8:46:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mariapamom@... writes: New question...are there certain ages where the earmolds need to be redone sooner? Are there ages where the ear grows more than others? Maybe we are at the end of a slow growth period. Here is hoping. God bless, We had one set of earmolds that could have lasted a whole year -- except they died at about the 10 month point. And there was a point about a year ago when we were replacing them every 2-3 months because Ian would start squealing every time he chewed or yawned or opened his mouth too far. He grew about 5 inches in 6 months during that stage and his face was changing from the little boy face to the adolescent one with the new more grown up nose. It really depends on the kid. I use to be able to shop at end-of-season sales because I knew just how big my kids would be when that season came back around. But that ended when they reached about 9. Suddenly their growing came in unpredictable bursts, as much as an inch a month. My daughter grew 6.5 inches in less that 6 months this past year. She no longer has any clue where her hands and feet are -- we are in a terminally clumsy stage where tripping can happen when walking across an empty room in bare feet. Such grace, LOL Ah, parenthood. -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 In a message dated 2/28/2006 7:46:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, mariapamom@... writes: This is the same audiologist who suggested red and green for the holidays. Fine for the 3 month earmold wearer. Just thought I would send that out for a chuckle. Ah, it sounds like you may have to become assertive at the next earmold selection process and stick to what you're comfortable with. Most of the time I let my kids pick out their colors, but occasionally I will over ride decisions, like the time my 3 year old wanted a purple that would look more at home on a girls' ear. Putz Illinois Families for Hands & Voices _www.handsandvoices.org_ (http://www.handsandvoices.org/) _www.ilhandsandvoices.org_ (http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org/) Email: support@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've overridden some earmold colors too - like black! I thought it would look like mold - LOL. Barbara Parentsofdeafhoh@... wrote: > > >In a message dated 2/28/2006 7:46:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, >mariapamom@... writes: > >This is the same audiologist who suggested red and green for the >holidays. Fine for the 3 month earmold wearer. Just thought I >would send that out for a chuckle. > > > >Ah, it sounds like you may have to become assertive at the next earmold >selection process and stick to what you're comfortable with. >Most of the time I let my kids pick out their colors, but occasionally I >will over ride decisions, like the time my 3 year old wanted a purple that would >look more at home on a girls' ear. > > Putz >Illinois Families for Hands & Voices >_www.handsandvoices.org_ (http://www.handsandvoices.org/) >_www.ilhandsandvoices.org_ (http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org/) >Email: support@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've overridden some earmold colors too - like black! I thought it would look like mold - LOL. Barbara Parentsofdeafhoh@... wrote: > > >In a message dated 2/28/2006 7:46:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, >mariapamom@... writes: > >This is the same audiologist who suggested red and green for the >holidays. Fine for the 3 month earmold wearer. Just thought I >would send that out for a chuckle. > > > >Ah, it sounds like you may have to become assertive at the next earmold >selection process and stick to what you're comfortable with. >Most of the time I let my kids pick out their colors, but occasionally I >will over ride decisions, like the time my 3 year old wanted a purple that would >look more at home on a girls' ear. > > Putz >Illinois Families for Hands & Voices >_www.handsandvoices.org_ (http://www.handsandvoices.org/) >_www.ilhandsandvoices.org_ (http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org/) >Email: support@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've overridden some earmold colors too - like black! I thought it would look like mold - LOL. Barbara Parentsofdeafhoh@... wrote: > > >In a message dated 2/28/2006 7:46:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, >mariapamom@... writes: > >This is the same audiologist who suggested red and green for the >holidays. Fine for the 3 month earmold wearer. Just thought I >would send that out for a chuckle. > > > >Ah, it sounds like you may have to become assertive at the next earmold >selection process and stick to what you're comfortable with. >Most of the time I let my kids pick out their colors, but occasionally I >will over ride decisions, like the time my 3 year old wanted a purple that would >look more at home on a girls' ear. > > Putz >Illinois Families for Hands & Voices >_www.handsandvoices.org_ (http://www.handsandvoices.org/) >_www.ilhandsandvoices.org_ (http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org/) >Email: support@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Glad to hear I'm not the only one that has exercised a veto power on earmold expressions. My older son once wanted yellow, green, and purple swirls (think Mardi Gras.) I had him make swirls at home with colored pencils, and he decided not to go with it after seeing it on paper. Re: Re: earmold dilemma I've overridden some earmold colors too - like black! I thought it would look like mold - LOL. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 -- Ditto to what has been said already. Additionally, the level of the child's loss will dictate how loose an earmold can get before creating feedback. With Hadley's severe loss, just the smallest gap can create a TON of buzzing. We usually get 6-8 weeks out of molds as a result (without the use of copious amounts of " guck " -- usually a mixture of OtoFerm and Vaseline; since the molds don't last very long, I don't have to worry about deterioration with these kinds of products). Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 When Maggie was little, 4 to 6 ish, we would get 3 - 4 months per set of earmolds. Then it got to be every 6 months. From about 10 years til now, she gets a whole year. Earmolds can get pretty nasty in a whole year! in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 In a message dated 3/1/2006 6:30:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pcknott@... writes: Earmolds can get pretty nasty in a whole year! Oh yeah! Totally gross. No matter how often you clean them. We only let that one set get to the 10-month point. We get new ones every six months even if he's not squealing because they just look so gross to me. You know it's bad when " the mom " doesn't even want to touch them. We're on about a 4 month cycle right now with Ian's current rate of growth. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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