HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 15, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 My processor has been causing fairly sharp pain in my ear after about 8 hours of wearing it. I had my second audiologist appointment today and mentioned it to her and she suggested (drum roll) moleskin. Right under where the ear hook is, so it can kind of cushion the top of my ear. So I bought some, and it works! Yay. Also, she turned up my volume so now the beepies are WAY louder. :-) I'm also doing better with speech, though it's still very distorted. Jewel, Mary Beth and Megan L. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted May 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Sounds like you are on the up and up! It definitely takes time. Lol for the moleskin. I’m still afraid to take it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 17, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 It helped, but didn't completely do away with the pain. I suspect it's because my incision is still pretty tender - my glasses are there, and that seemed to bother it, and now the processor too. It's healing, though, and I'm working my way through it all. Just not very patiently, heh. Megan L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 @Mary Featherston While you are still healing, you may want to wear your Sonnet on a headband at home to give your incision area and ear a break. It may not be an awesome fashion statement but it may be more comfortable while you heal. Just a thought. Megan L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 17, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 That's a good idea, thanks, @Mary Beth. It can be completely covered up, right? It won't have feedback like a hearing aid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 No feedback issues with CIs. Isn’t that wonderful? If you can keep the mics exposed, it may sound better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted May 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 @Mary Featherston I couldn’t wear the Sonnet hanging on my ear for months! I braided my hair and wore headbands like Mary Beth suggested. It was much more comfortable and I still wear the headband when I go home just because it’s so comfy ? Jewel and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted May 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 @Megan L.Are you using a Med-El headband? Wondering if I should order this ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted May 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 @Jewel nah! I use regular headbands from the store ? you can get a variety of colors that way! If you are getting the Sonnet and not the Rondo or one of each, you may want to invest in a headband and mole skin. My ear was sore and my sutures popped to the surface irritating my skin causing scabs. I was thankful to have the Rondo and headbands while my ear/incision healed Jewel and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 18, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Good grief, I didn't think of that, @Megan L.. I was looking for some fabric around the house to make one with (and didn't, and it's because I had some nice stretchy stuff that was left over from a project, and I hadn't used it after a year and pitched it, and NOW I want it....). I didn't want to order through the mail and wait. But I can go to Target tomorrow. :-) Mary Beth, Megan L. and Kara of Canada 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted May 18, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Glad to help @Mary Featherston!!!! Don’t you hate it when you throw something out and you realize later you could’ve used it?! I love Target! You’all definitely be able to find something there. I also secure the top and bottom of the headband with a bobby pin to avoid it slipping/moving ? Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 18, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Hm, I'd have to buy bobby pins too, @Megan L. - my hair's currently a little less than 2" long on top. I wore it down to my waist for 30 years or so and one day went out and had it cut. Donated my braid to that place that makes hairpieces for cancer patients and never looked back. Now instead of 3 hours for my hair to dry it's about 15 minutes. Megan L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted May 18, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 My hair is slippery so that’s why I use bobby-pins @Mary Featherston you may not need them or you might be able to find headbands that have a little bit of rubber on them to prevent it from moving. I used to have long hair to my waist too ? I did the same - donated it to help make a wig for cancer patients. It’s never been that long ever since! Haha 15 mins to dry your hair - that’s nice ? mine takes an hour to air dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 18, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I stopped at the store. No headbands but I got a cotton scarf that's working well. I'm able to enclose the processor completely, it's very stable, and it's SO NICE to lose the ear pain. I'm going to wear it with this all weekend. Thanks, everyone! Jewel, Mary Beth and Megan L. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted May 19, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Darn!!! Keep an eye out, you’ll find them in strange places - my mom brought me a bunch from Big Lots...not the most fancy but super comfy ? I’ve seen some at Walmart as well. I used a scarf too before I got my headbands. Works just as well! Enjoy the pain free ear!!!!! And...I just put on my headband to give my ear a break ? Mary Featherston and Jewel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 19, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 @Megan L. Do you ever just pop on your Rondo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted May 19, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 @Mary Beth Its been a while!! It’s not really ideal for work with the phone, meetings, noise, etc. maybe at home and out and about it would be good. Maybe I’ll wear it tomorrow. I wear the Sonnet out of habit ? smile! Jewel and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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