HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 @Kara of Canada - at least we know it was made by Phonak (says so on the plastic bit by your thumb). Which, now that I have a Med-El device in my head, is a relief. I'm glad to learn that it wasn't Med-El with problematic process control! Jewel and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted May 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I know. I’m flustered with this unreliable device. I’ll recieve my third one this coming week. I hope this one is not the same. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 12, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 @Mary Featherston This is what I was describing above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted May 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I personally have not had any issues with the Roger pen or Roger 21. I use them often with no issues. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thanks, @Mary Beth, those pictures help make it clearer. Still looks to me as though the ill-fitting component is made by Phonak. That doesn't help Kara, but I do feel better knowing that it's not Med-El. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted May 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thanks so much @Mary Beth you always seem to help us in ways we would never have known. Your knowledge is outstanding! Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 12, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thanks for your kind words @Kara of Canada. Since I am a TOD, I have been working with CIs, tech and aural rehab with students for a long time. It has been a wonderful career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 IMPLANTED!!! Just had the CI implant surgery today. Checked into the Ohio State University ENT out-patient clinic at 6 AM and was on my way out by 11 AM. Surgery seemed to go just fine and absolutely no hearing related adverse side effects. No dizziness, no numbness or taste issues, almost no pain...Tylenol handles it fine. Looking forward to activiation on June 13th. I did have a reaction to the general anesthesia. Seems my bladder didn't like some of the drugs and decided to inflict me with POUR - post operative urine retention. Had to go to ER and get a catheter inserted to relive the pressure. Looks like it may take a few days for the problem to resolve so I'm living with a cath for awhile. YUCK! This wasn't discussed during pre-op consults but apparently is not uncommon with general anesthesia. Might be further compounded by being an older guy (65) with possible prostate enlargement issues. Just when I look like I might be winning on the hearing front another body part starts screwing up! Oh Well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 25, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 @DaveD rest easy! I hope everything sorts itself out soon. The fun will begin with activation. Smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 25, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Yikes, @DaveD, that sounds nasty. Hope it's clearing up and you can anticipate your activation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 I forgot to mention that there is a "self-noise" issue. The implant works as a good heartbeat indicator and gives me sound pulses when I chew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 25, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Many people have commented on sound perceptions when they chew. Are you saying that you also hear a sound perception for each heartbeat? I wonder if that is the same as pulsatile tinnitus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 I've had pulsatile tinnitus for some time. The CI is just a different manifestation. It's the same pulse sound from chewing or jaw movements and not like the mild swooshing sound. My CI surgeon pointed out on my CT scan that the bone that the carotid artery passes through is somewhat thinner than normal and may be transmitting some blood flow noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 26, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 I have heard of that before and hope that after activation, the tinnitus will not be as noticeable while your processor is on. I don’t notice my tinnitus while my processors are on most times. When I remove my processors before bed, the tinnitus is more noticeable but it is much quieter than before receiving implants. I hope you are as fortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakom Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 My activation was June 1st...left ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 11, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Congratulations @pakom! Which processor did you choose? How is it going so far? pakom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakom Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 This is my first time to post, not sure how to reply to your reply...but here goes. I chose Med-el, have a Sonnet and will get Rondo when I go for next appt. on June 20th. I am using Angel Sounds to train and I feel that I am already hearing better than I did with my hearing aids. So far, NO problems with surgery or activation. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted June 11, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Welcome @pakom! Nice that you already see an improvement just one week with having the CI. This forum is very informative. Stick around. I'm sure you will enjoy it. pakom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakom Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thank you...I have learned a lot from reading this forum! Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 11, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 That is terrific @pakom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel the Stranger Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Welcome @pakom, congratulations for the surgery and activation. Like you, I also feel that I'm hearing better with my CI than my HA in the other ear and it has only been 2 weeks today. This long weekend here in Australia was good for me as I spent the whole weekend without HA and I didn't feel I needed it unless I needed to make a call. Voices have a little bit of echo and I'm waiting to see if it is adaptation or mapping. In 1.5 week I have my next mapping so, we'll see. pakom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 11, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 I hope your audiologist will MAP the echo out @Daniel the Stranger Daniel the Stranger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted June 11, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Welcome @pakom! Enjoy your hearing journey and all the noise pakom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakom Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Daniel the Stranger said: Welcome @pakom, congratulations for the surgery and activation. Like you, I also feel that I'm hearing better with my CI than my HA in the other ear and it has only been 2 weeks today. This long weekend here in Australia was good for me as I spent the whole weekend without HA and I didn't feel I needed it unless I needed to make a call. Voices have a little bit of echo and I'm waiting to see if it is adaptation or mapping. In 1.5 week I have my next mapping so, we'll see. I have not attempted telephone. After my next mapping appt., maybe I'll get brave enough to try. I haven't used phone in so long (except to text) that I am almost afraid of the phone. Voice messages left for me are so hard to understand that I have to get someone to listen to them for me. Hopefully, that's about to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 11, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 @pakom check out Telephone With Confidence (online) when you are ready for phone practice pakom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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