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Originally Posted by vallee
Post your top 10 list of what you learned from your CI or HA.
Valerie
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Er...your top 10 were good but I can't relate to #10 as I only have one CI. When I put that on, it works all the time...
As for my top ten...going from 1 to 10...(for a CI)
1) Best thing I ever done hearing wise...
2) I don't need to lip read anymore (ask my wife about my lipreading skills these days [or the lack thereof]...)
3) I can understand speech in the dark or around corners.
4) Use the phone just like any other person does. Finally got my own cell phone and loving it.
5) Can listen in loud noise situations all the day long.
6) No stress whatsoever in doing regular conversations all the day long.
7) It is important to have a good audi and a good CI center. UNC Medical is one heck of a place to get a CI...I will vouch for that anytime.
8) Can talk to my kids in the car and not look in the mirror. That is a great one.
9) Battery life isn't great. My CI takes three batteries (P675 types) every three days. I would prefer every week. Hopefully, that will get better with the newer models. FYI - I use 1800 cps.
10) While it is more sweat proof than my HA, it isn't as sweat proof as I would like. NC tends to be hot and muggy alot and I sweat with the best of them...so I have to take it off if I'm doing sweaty work which fortunately isn't all the time.
There are others but you wanted ten items.