tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post9137610738121652264..comments2023-10-30T09:30:42.206-04:00Comments on CHRONICLES OF A BIONIC WOMAN: Such a dilemma.Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17272667052295179028noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post-54557959214247580662007-09-24T12:59:00.000-04:002007-09-24T12:59:00.000-04:00I agree. Med-el CIs are pretty ugly looking. I lik...I agree. Med-el CIs are pretty ugly looking. I like that the Harmony comes in so many different colors. My doctor/audiologist prefers the Freedom. I think the Freedom comes with both rechargeable and disposable batteries. I need to double check!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412862230490177074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post-78561849765638687032007-09-24T12:51:00.000-04:002007-09-24T12:51:00.000-04:00Lisa, I picked Advanced bionics Harmony because of...Lisa, I picked Advanced bionics Harmony because of the rechargable batteries. I also researched the compnay and felt they would be able to meet my needed. I did not like the med-el design and the other company did not have rechargable batteries. You have to ask what implant your doctor perfers. It is okay to ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post-84397575884487138592007-09-24T11:05:00.000-04:002007-09-24T11:05:00.000-04:00May I asked why you picked the Harmony? I am curio...May I asked why you picked the Harmony? I am curious. I just found out I was a candidate on Friday and I wanted to know all the positive and negatives of each implant. <BR/><BR/>Also, my favorite part of this post is "a pat on the magnet". That made me smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post-18374223875825181582007-09-24T06:21:00.000-04:002007-09-24T06:21:00.000-04:00I go for my 6th mapping next week and I still go b...I go for my 6th mapping next week and I still go back between programs. I like one in conversations and the other in group setting. It takes time. I have not maxed the volume but I needed more sound. This next mapping I get one of the strategies in stereo(?). Some high resolution programing. <BR/>ValerieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post-45136726550408989292007-09-24T05:23:00.000-04:002007-09-24T05:23:00.000-04:00Abbie, My operation for a CI is scheduled for dec...Abbie,<BR/><BR/> My operation for a CI is scheduled for dec 31, as long as I pass the testing phases in November. I have a question. Are you able to carry on a conversation with a person yet? When your Implant was activated were you able to make out what a person was saying to you right away or did it take time? just curious as to what to expect. I know ti may be different with me but I was wondering how soon it will be to understand what a person is saying to me.<BR/>thanks for replying and it's great reading your progress.<BR/><BR/>deafconeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204559418819418519.post-58935532296632084412007-09-23T23:43:00.000-04:002007-09-23T23:43:00.000-04:00Wow!! It sounds like you're doing great!! I don't ...Wow!! It sounds like you're doing great!! I don't think I maxed out my volume until about six months after my activation...I would go back every month and tell her to turn it down some more! I love hearing about all the sounds you're hearing (I can hear most of them now, so it's all good!) While noises might not sound like you remember them, isn't it incredible just to be able to hear them???<BR/>This morning in church I had one of those clicky retractable erasers (yes, I'm a geek, and have to have it because I don't have spell check with my automatic pencils ;) ) and was listening to it clicking during church. The preacher was preaching and I was trying to click it as quietly as possible...but still heard it every single time. And Claire was folding paper on my left...I finally had to tell her to cut the racket out because it was making me crazy...WAY loud! <BR/>Ain't this journey interesting??<BR/>Good luck choosing your favorite program. If you like them all, she can just up the volume on them all, and let you listen to them for another few days! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649007194044098187noreply@blogger.com