My time has come! - Page 3

deafskeptic · 04-24-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by R2D2

I didn't get the beeps for a few months after I was first activated and it turned out that my audie had forgotten to customize it so that I could hear the beeps. I find them extremely useful for identifying which program I have.

I will see my audie again in May. I will have to ask her to customize the beeps so I know which program I'm on. I'm never really sure what program I'm on.

SuziMaria · 04-25-2008, 03:32 AM

Now that you all have mentioned it, Yes my Audie did say something about designing beeps for me to indicate what program I'm set in. I do not hear it.

R2D2 · 04-25-2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Now that you all have mentioned it, Yes my Audie did say something about designing beeps for me to indicate what program I'm set in. I do not hear it.

Apparently, the sound of the beep can be changed too. Perhaps you can ask for a higher frequency beep as that is more noticeable?

SuziMaria · 04-25-2008, 11:49 AM

Thanks All! I'm going back for mapping on Tuesday, will request a higher frequency.

SouthFella · 05-08-2008, 07:38 PM

I am on day 4 from my activation, I described it as birds chirping,, I am on my 2nd mapping and tempted to go " bird hunting" every 15 mins...

SouthFella · 05-13-2008, 12:27 PM

MedEl have a new processor coming out , Opus 2 and it have a remote control.. Which is one of the reason's I chose MedEl for the remote control.. DeafSkeptic are you getting the Opus 2 system too soon ? Each day is a brand new day of sounds with the CI ...

SuziMaria · 05-14-2008, 03:48 AM

Bird chirping sounds like copper cow bells to me. I can't describe the sound but it's not a overrated beautiful sound. Sounds like the music to me; not as musical instruments but more like a bell. Someone here with CI says music has never been better. I wished I could experience this.

I am getting much better with people talking to me in quiet places. For example; at my job outside with the food delivery truck driver, he talks near me while I'm reading the purchase sheet papers to mark off the groceries. It's amazing that I can hear him say things such as "two cases of corn meal flour and one box of heavy duty shortening oil"
while looking down at the paper.

It's truly amazing. I have no prior practice with these food words and yet I heard it all.

I'm having problems with my BlackBerry Curve. I can hear all the telephone sounds; ringing, busy, "Hello?" but I set it on speaker phone and the voices sound just blasted screaming with static noisy speaker phone noise. I do not understand how to adjust the cell phone. I'm thinking if it's on speaker phone, it would be like the delivery truck driver talking near me then I'll do well but it's not happening. Anyone have this problem?

R2D2 · 05-16-2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Bird chirping sounds like copper cow bells to me. I can't describe the sound but it's not a overrated beautiful sound. Sounds like the music to me; not as musical instruments but more like a bell. Someone here with CI says music has never been better. I wished I could experience this.

I think even if you are one of the ones who appreciates music more with a CI, you'd have to give it longer as you were only activated recently. A lot of people have commented that music was one of the last things that fell into place and often took months. For me, music sounded a whole lot better when I went bilateral.

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I am getting much better with people talking to me in quiet places. For example; at my job outside with the food delivery truck driver, he talks near me while I'm reading the purchase sheet papers to mark off the groceries. It's amazing that I can hear him say things such as "two cases of corn meal flour and one box of heavy duty shortening oil"
while looking down at the paper.

It's truly amazing. I have no prior practice with these food words and yet I heard it all.

helps you do your job more easily!

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I'm having problems with my BlackBerry Curve. I can hear all the telephone sounds; ringing, busy, "Hello?" but I set it on speaker phone and the voices sound just blasted screaming with static noisy speaker phone noise. I do not understand how to adjust the cell phone. I'm thinking if it's on speaker phone, it would be like the delivery truck driver talking near me then I'll do well but it's not happening. Anyone have this problem?

I never use speakerphone. I have a clam shell style phone that folds out so that the microphone is close to the microphone on the CI. And I use the tele coil. It sounds great and really clear, as if the person was standing next to me.

SkullChick · 05-16-2008, 10:50 AM

BLAST! Double post sorry lol

SkullChick · 05-16-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuziMaria

Bird chirping sounds like copper cow bells to me. I can't describe the sound but it's not a overrated beautiful sound. Sounds like the music to me; not as musical instruments but more like a bell. Someone here with CI says music has never been better. I wished I could experience this.

yeah I hate way music sound for most music its all noise and too much sound going on at once I find myself enjoying soft, slow or well harmonized music, I'm so picky! And without CI on (left ear) with my right ear it have some residual hearing I enjoy heavy metal, loud hard rock, etc better, its weird. I suspect it have something to do with low frequency being missing in CI (it doesn't go in all the way so) so I decided to save my right ear for future technology that goes in a lot more deeper and cover more frequency (more electrodes) so I can enjoy my hardcore music

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I'm having problems with my BlackBerry Curve. I can hear all the telephone sounds; ringing, busy, "Hello?" but I set it on speaker phone and the voices sound just blasted screaming with static noisy speaker phone noise. I do not understand how to adjust the cell phone. I'm thinking if it's on speaker phone, it would be like the delivery truck driver talking near me then I'll do well but it's not happening. Anyone have this problem?

yeah I'm the opposite, I hear better and more clearly when my phone is on speakerphone mode and regular one is too quiet for some reason maybe it was because of the wind outside interfering or my hearing being on 30 decibels might be the reason but I don't know but it was too quiet and mumbling.

TheWGP · 05-16-2008, 04:38 PM

I actually have a harder time with a cell phone on speakerphone too - this is because the sound becomes less "focused" and more "grainy" to me. Sometimes it is helpful when VOLUME is really needed, but otherwise, I think it's asking too much of the typical cell phone speaker - you're not really going to get high-quality sound output at that level from that size speaker in MOST cases.

Obviously, this varies per phone and per person - I know regular, hearing people who use nothing BUT speakerphone (yes, it annoys the $#@% out of everyone around them...) because they say it's just easier to use. I also know at least one hearing person who won't use speakerphone at all because she says her phone just sounds like shrieking when she has it on. *shrug*

I think this is one area that's very sensitive to individual circumstances and equipment - then again, phones in general fit that criteria! Just as a reference, I'm one of those who is able to use the phone (cell or landline) without telecoil or other aids, a good bit of the time - but if you put speakerphone on, oh my GOSH does that percentage go way down! O_O

set2 · 05-17-2008, 07:52 PM

Suzi Maria,

Do you have any of the smartsounds programmed yet? I just went for a mapping and I have the smartsound2 programs. For the phone I have the program set up for T-coil only. I like this because I just have to go to program 3 and I find I don' t have to worry as much about where the phone is placed near my ear. For the speaker phone, I wonder if auto sensitivity or ADRO would help. Hang in there I really did not notice much difference in using the phone until after the mapping I had at 3 months after activation. Definitely try the different programs and see what works for you.

Today I also had a CI moment. This is the first time I heard the Ice Cream truck in YEARS! I am watching what I eat because I have a dance recital coming up so I did not get any Ice Cream. If I had heard it yesterday when we had the hottest day of the heatwave I probably would have, LOL.

SuziMaria · 05-27-2008, 08:08 AM

I highly recommend the CI to all those possible. Really is a wonderful way to go in life.
Honestly can say that I wished I had done this years earlier so why waste any more time
in your life without? My E, N, T doctor was more confident in the CI for me than I was. Now I can't possibly repay him for this wonderful experience. Ever feel that way?
No amount of fruit baskets delivered to his office will measure up in value. I read lips less and less. I do not sign anymore . I can hear my name being called by many but turn in a complete circle as I do not know which direction the voice is coming from - but this is the least of my troubles - who cares?!

I'm being patient about listening to music. I still play the same CD over and over until I can understand the instruments. I am able to recognize the lyrics, no problem. The birds still sound like copper cow bells... wondering how I learned this sound!

How do hearing impaired people describe what they hear? I'm thinking more like when I
was a child and my Mom would read stories to me; she gave me an imagination to what sounds were and I made it up myself with a picture in my mind. LOL! Does this make sense?

Going for another mapping today. Hope this brings more adventures.
Suzi

LadySekhmet · 05-27-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuziMaria

I highly recommend the CI to all those possible. Really is a wonderful way to go in life.
Honestly can say that I wished I had done this years earlier so why waste any more time
in your life without?

Actually, you're better off getting it now than years ago because years ago it wasn't that many electrodes! :-)

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I'm being patient about listening to music. I still play the same CD over and over until I can understand the instruments. I am able to recognize the lyrics, no problem. The birds still sound like copper cow bells... wondering how I learned this sound!

It took me about two months for Music to sound good to me. It all depends on different sounds. What I did was I picked two or three of my most favorite songs, and I listen to it very carefully. I try to determine which sounds, sound horrible, and which sounds that I cannot hear, or which sounds are perfect. That will help the audiologist to adjust different frequencies. I enjoy country music, or ballads, so it would be a different type of programs than SkullChicks. Also, it did sound too quiet when I'm driving, so my audiologist increased the DR to 42 (daily program is 32), and it's on autosensensitivity. PLUS - what I've found works the best is to use the lapel microphone and tape the microphone end to the speakers. OH, it sounds SO good. :-) It still needs a bit tweaking with the vowels. All I can is it *will* take time, and it *will* sound a lot better!

04-25-2008, 03:32 AM	#62 (permalink)
SuziMaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 346	Now that you all have mentioned it, Yes my Audie did say something about designing beeps for me to indicate what program I'm set in. I do not hear it. __________________ Implanted: 3/18/08 with Nucleus Freedom Implant Activated: 4/03/08

04-25-2008, 11:49 AM	#64 (permalink)
SuziMaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 346	Thanks All! I'm going back for mapping on Tuesday, will request a higher frequency. __________________ Implanted: 3/18/08 with Nucleus Freedom Implant Activated: 4/03/08

05-14-2008, 03:48 AM	#67 (permalink)
SuziMaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 346	Bird chirping sounds like copper cow bells to me. I can't describe the sound but it's not a overrated beautiful sound. Sounds like the music to me; not as musical instruments but more like a bell. Someone here with CI says music has never been better. I wished I could experience this. I am getting much better with people talking to me in quiet places. For example; at my job outside with the food delivery truck driver, he talks near me while I'm reading the purchase sheet papers to mark off the groceries. It's amazing that I can hear him say things such as "two cases of corn meal flour and one box of heavy duty shortening oil" while looking down at the paper. It's truly amazing. I have no prior practice with these food words and yet I heard it all. I'm having problems with my BlackBerry Curve. I can hear all the telephone sounds; ringing, busy, "Hello?" but I set it on speaker phone and the voices sound just blasted screaming with static noisy speaker phone noise. I do not understand how to adjust the cell phone. I'm thinking if it's on speaker phone, it would be like the delivery truck driver talking near me then I'll do well but it's not happening. Anyone have this problem? __________________ Implanted: 3/18/08 with Nucleus Freedom Implant Activated: 4/03/08

05-16-2008, 10:50 AM	#69 (permalink)
SkullChick Lil Ci-Borg Chick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middle Of Nowhere, Delaware Posts: 570	BLAST! Double post sorry lol __________________ [Left Ear] Implanted 1/15/08 with Nucleus Freedom! Activated 2/12/08 with Freedom BTE Link for my Cochlear Implant http://skullchick.blogspot.com Link for my Blog unrelated to cochlear Implant http://skullchickworld.blogspot.com

05-27-2008, 08:08 AM	#73 (permalink)
SuziMaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 346	I highly recommend the CI to all those possible. Really is a wonderful way to go in life. Honestly can say that I wished I had done this years earlier so why waste any more time in your life without? My E, N, T doctor was more confident in the CI for me than I was. Now I can't possibly repay him for this wonderful experience. Ever feel that way? No amount of fruit baskets delivered to his office will measure up in value. I read lips less and less. I do not sign anymore . I can hear my name being called by many but turn in a complete circle as I do not know which direction the voice is coming from - but this is the least of my troubles - who cares?! I'm being patient about listening to music. I still play the same CD over and over until I can understand the instruments. I am able to recognize the lyrics, no problem. The birds still sound like copper cow bells... wondering how I learned this sound! How do hearing impaired people describe what they hear? I'm thinking more like when I was a child and my Mom would read stories to me; she gave me an imagination to what sounds were and I made it up myself with a picture in my mind. LOL! Does this make sense? Going for another mapping today. Hope this brings more adventures. Suzi __________________ Implanted: 3/18/08 with Nucleus Freedom Implant Activated: 4/03/08

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05-08-2008, 07:38 PM	#65 (permalink)
SouthFella Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 131	I am on day 4 from my activation, I described it as birds chirping,, I am on my 2nd mapping and tempted to go " bird hunting" every 15 mins...

05-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#66 (permalink)
SouthFella Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 131	MedEl have a new processor coming out , Opus 2 and it have a remote control.. Which is one of the reason's I chose MedEl for the remote control.. DeafSkeptic are you getting the Opus 2 system too soon ? Each day is a brand new day of sounds with the CI ...

05-16-2008, 04:38 PM	#71 (permalink)
TheWGP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 29	I actually have a harder time with a cell phone on speakerphone too - this is because the sound becomes less "focused" and more "grainy" to me. Sometimes it is helpful when VOLUME is really needed, but otherwise, I think it's asking too much of the typical cell phone speaker - you're not really going to get high-quality sound output at that level from that size speaker in MOST cases. Obviously, this varies per phone and per person - I know regular, hearing people who use nothing BUT speakerphone (yes, it annoys the $#@% out of everyone around them...) because they say it's just easier to use. I also know at least one hearing person who won't use speakerphone at all because she says her phone just sounds like shrieking when she has it on. shrug I think this is one area that's very sensitive to individual circumstances and equipment - then again, phones in general fit that criteria! Just as a reference, I'm one of those who is able to use the phone (cell or landline) without telecoil or other aids, a good bit of the time - but if you put speakerphone on, oh my GOSH does that percentage go way down! O_O

05-17-2008, 07:52 PM	#72 (permalink)
set2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 136	Suzi Maria, Do you have any of the smartsounds programmed yet? I just went for a mapping and I have the smartsound2 programs. For the phone I have the program set up for T-coil only. I like this because I just have to go to program 3 and I find I don' t have to worry as much about where the phone is placed near my ear. For the speaker phone, I wonder if auto sensitivity or ADRO would help. Hang in there I really did not notice much difference in using the phone until after the mapping I had at 3 months after activation. Definitely try the different programs and see what works for you. Today I also had a CI moment. This is the first time I heard the Ice Cream truck in YEARS! I am watching what I eat because I have a dance recital coming up so I did not get any Ice Cream. If I had heard it yesterday when we had the hottest day of the heatwave I probably would have, LOL.

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