Teddy Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Hello everyone. Surgery was December 27 and was just activated today so I'm a super-new user. I was eager to get started with this process after struggling for the last few years. Looking through the suggested rehab sites, I'm baffled where to begin. "Here" seems like a good place to start. Grateful for this site and any guidance I can get. Thanks to all. Dianna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tim Posted January 24 Members Report Share Posted January 24 Welcome Theo! It might be your first post but you are already ahead of me - my activation is on Thursday. I'm SSD so I'll need to work on making sure I don't use my good ear as a crutch. What processor(s) did you get? I'll be getting both the Rondo 3 and Sonnet 2 and then figuring out what works best for me for my actual usage. Looking forward to chatting as we go down the road about the same time even though everyone says to be careful to not get stressed about comparing progress with other people, it is nice have other people at the same stage. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted January 24 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted January 24 Congratulations @Theo! Which processor are you using? Definitely my favorite app for starting out is Word Success. Skip the pretest and begin with step 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted January 24 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted January 24 And follow this link (click on gray arrow top right) to download a pdf of the aural rehab apps/activities that helped me the most @Theo It is available to download so don’t worry about that in the image above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne N Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Hi all, I am new here also. Surgery was Jan 19th and activation will be Feb 2nd. Following your progress as I am a few steps behind you and eager to learn all I can. Thanks Mary Beth for the listening suggestions. I will check them out after my activation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2023 at 7:01 PM, Theo said: Hello everyone. Surgery was December 27 and was just activated today so I'm a super-new user. I was eager to get started with this process after struggling for the last few years. Looking through the suggested rehab sites, I'm baffled where to begin. "Here" seems like a good place to start. Grateful for this site and any guidance I can get. Thanks to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 Whoops! Guess I have a few more things to learn! Rondo 3 and Sonnet 2 will be my hearing helpers. Thanks Mary Beth for the suggestions. I visited my library today the picked up a few novels to pair with audio books from Libby via the library. I'm told it may help to follow along reading while listening. We shall see. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2023 at 7:24 PM, Tim said: Welcome Theo! It might be your first post but you are already ahead of me - my activation is on Thursday. I'm SSD so I'll need to work on making sure I don't use my good ear as a crutch. What processor(s) did you get? I'll be getting both the Rondo 3 and Sonnet 2 and then figuring out what works best for me for my actual usage. Looking forward to chatting as we go down the road about the same time even though everyone says to be careful to not get stressed about comparing progress with other people, it is nice have other people at the same stage. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 Hope things go well for you at activation. The process is pretty fascinating. It was helpful that the audiologist didn't introduce me to the entire MedEl package at the first appointment, probably would have overwhelmed me with information. I too have Rondo 3 and Sonnet 2 on left and a bit of hearing in my right ear. Even that bit, I'm finding, is a distraction when doing listening exercises. Hopefully, the left and right will meet each other in my brain and all will be well. Best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted February 9 Author Report Share Posted February 9 Second programming appointment was Monday, February 2, and wondered if anyone else had this experience. . I had been very pleased with my progress after activation....went to see a film and only referred to the closed caption device about 30% of the time, visited with a friend at Panera (quiet, not busy) and even had a brief phone conversation. Wearing CI constantly and 4+ hours a day with exercises and audio tapes seemed to have paid off. At appointment I pointed out having issues with consonant sounds in exercises and that some voices still sounded robotic and deeper than expected. Unfortunately, the adjustment and new programming seemed to make the issues worse, more challenging and frustrating. This may be expected, and I have another audiologist appointment in a week, so I'll hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted February 9 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 9 @Theo In the early weeks after activation things change quickly. Keep track of the errors in consonant sounds the week leading up to your next appt and show it to your audiologist. I heard bat but the word was back. I heard down but the word was gown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted February 9 Author Report Share Posted February 9 Thanks, Mary Beth. I plan to take notes and be more specific about what I'm experiencing. All-in-all, I'm still thrilled to have hearing where there was none. AlexExpo and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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