HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 4, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 We have so many new HearPeers members! Awesome! How about short quick intros from old and new members? Name (If you wish) location (if you wish) type of implant(s) how long you have been implanted processors you currently use and a fun fact about yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 4, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Mary Beth USA bilateral CIs 3 years Sonnets but may return to OPUS2/Rondos I love to travel and try new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted December 4, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Francine aka Jewel Jamaica Flex 28/ Synchrony Pin Sonnet, awaiting a Rondo2 Implanted August 21, 2018. Activated September 20, 2018 - it has been a marvellous 3 months! I love food and am willing to try anything once! Kinda like Anthony Bourdain in that respect! Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted December 5, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Mary Minnesota, USA Bilateral CIs, Synchrony implants and Flex 28s. Sonnets, and will be getting Rondo2s with the promotion Right ear was activated in May, left ear on November 1 I love travel and food, and reading and walking and gardening. 🙂 Mary Beth and Jewel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel the Stranger Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Daniel Adelaide, Australia Bilateral CIs. Right ear activated 05/18, Left ear Activated 10/18. AB Naida Q90. I love my cat... oh! and my wife! Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted December 5, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Megan NYC Metro (NJ) 1 CI - left side Synchrony 2 years Sonnet/Rondo Random fun fact: I love wandering around and taking pictures 😁 check out my Instagram @megan.livesey Mary Beth and Jewel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al West Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Al West Corvallis, Oregon Med-El Synchrony Processor: Sonnet (also hearing aid) 2nd implant deemed too risky; because I have CI & HA, any challenge (such as a phone call) I panic wondering what buttons to push. Megan L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted December 11, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Hi folks! Kara bilateral: first side three years, and the new side nine months Toronto, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kylie Posted December 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hi! I just joined a few minutes ago so I figure I'd start at introductions. Name: Kylie Location: Perth, Australia Age: 38 Implant: On waiting list to receive R) side CI, Med-el, within 3 months or so History: sudden R) severe hearing loss from inner ear infection, 8 months ago Dearest hope from my implant: to once again enjoy singing Fun Fact: The highlight of our Christmas celebrations is building our Lego Christmas village as a family (with our 2 kids) Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 12, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Welcome @Kylie! We love Legos too! Post a picture! Wishing you the best. My Med-El CIs returned music to my life and I am so thankful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kylie Posted December 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 This is our little village so far. We add a new building each year - we have a large table to cover so it's a tradition that will last years! So far we have a train, fire station, ski chalet, ice rink, train station, toy shop and lots of little minifigs doing cute things like carolling or skiing. Mary Beth and Megan L. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted December 12, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hello @Kylie! Welcome! I hope you can resume your singing too. What a cute Lego village you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 12, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 @Kylie That is BEAUTIFUL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearing Again Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Chris Arnone (aka on peers, Hearing Again) Scranton, PA Med-el Synchrony and Rondo (just received post card that the new Rondo 2 is in its way) Implanted 3 months ago, activated 2 months ago, and OVERWHELMED!!! Love to live everyday to the fullest. One day, after never being sick, BOOM, 24years old and diagnosed with a (usually) fatal brain tumor. Family, friends, life and travel are what it’s all about. Jewel and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 12, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Welcome Chris @Hearing Again Do we have any members near Scranton PA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted December 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Welcome to the group @Kylie and @Hearing Again!!! @Kylie I LOVE legos!!! Your Christmas village is AWESOME 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearing Again Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Thank you Megan L. So far, the journey has been fun. Megan L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Megan L. Posted December 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 @Hearing Again Glad you are enjoying your journey so far 😁 The world is a noisy place and I never really knew! Two years later and I’m still amazed at new sounds I hear and how wonderful the Med El CI is!! Enjoy every hearing moment 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 DAVE @Dave in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA Bilateral First Implant 10/2016 Second Implant 03/18 Implants done by Pittsburgh Ear Associates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 hi my name is Mike new here and rarely new to my implants well also to not being able the hear. I have bilateral implants synchrony implants and all processors. just got my rondo 2s I use all of them as each has its advantages however in current hearing test I seem to score better with rondo 2s would be great if all of the above had bluetooth tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 20, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Which processors do you have at @Mike? Will you share your thoughts on the advantages of each? Welcome to HPs. I look forward to hearing about your Rondo 2 experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I currently have 2 sonnets I believe they work best for listening to music and using telecoil I have 2 rondo's they work well for watching TV but are somewhat heavy so I try not to wear them to long. I also have 2 new rondo 2s they seem to work well for everyday use and are very light i havent had them long so not really sure about music. my scores with the rondo 2s have been in the mid 80s on each side and upper 90s with both on Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 20, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I love how light the Rondo 2 is. I tried on a demo. So much lighter than the Rondo 1. I love Rondo 1 for waterwear and times I will be sweating. I love OPUS2 for everything else. I have Sonnets as well. They are great when they are working but I encounter a lot of sound quality issues with them. They have great tone but are my least reliable processors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 that's interesting I have never tried the opus2. The only real glitches I have had with my sonnets has been them shutting off once and a while when going from telecoil to mic. If it wasnt for the on the ear thing that after about 10 hours of wear gets a lil sore I would wear those all the time. The sonnet has many more mic settings than the others I have. I was able to hear completely out of my left ear and partially out of my right until Jan this year and I have always been a huge music buff. music has been most of my life from owning my own car audio shop to playing bass guitar so this was a huge sudden blow to me. the sonnet seems to have a richer sound quality to it. On the rondo 2 yes they are super light the sound quality is good as well but for me they seem to be better for communication than music. I also have had a problem as I do with my rondo with keeping them on my head lol. I have #5 magnets in rondo's and 3 in my rondo 2s but unless I shave that portion of my head any sudden moves make them fall off. It's not really a major problem as I keep my hair super short anyway but between haircuts it just aggravates so I go back to my sonnets. I just need to order stronger magnets the down side to that is they will tend to hurt after while as with the rondo. I recently had testing done and adjustments made with my rondo 2s I am scoring in the mid 80s in each ear and upper 90s with both on so I am very happy with verbal performance. i would love for the bluetooth to be activated in them apparently it is capable but just not turned on. I also would love to get software and hardware to make my own adjustments. Like I said being in the sound business for over 25 yrs I think I can do it. overall I am happy and doing very well with my CIs considering I have only had one for 6 months and one for 3 months. I have a great team working with me my doctor is awesome and my audiologist is super great and very patient. I have a sound lab built at home so often I will listen to music adjust my equilizers to a sound I like and bring her pictures of my settings so we can compare. Overall I think med el has done a great job with the CI itself i believe over time the processors will get better and better. For me it was nice to get my first t3 MRI and not have to worry about magnets Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 21, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 @Mike It sounds like you are doing great! That is terrific. Which CI center do you go to? I read that the Sonnets have a dormant 2.4 wireless receiver but I have not read that about the Rondo 2. I would give a slight advantage to the Sonnets in omni mic setting for bass tones in music but only slight. I don’t use the same MAPs on my OPUS2/Rondos as I do on my Sonnets so it is possible that my MAP difference is providing the great bass in my OPUS2/Rondos. Being so skilled with sound engineering is a definite advantage to you in providing feedback to your audiologist. Do you find the omni mic setting to provide the deepest bass tones in music when listening through speakers or headphones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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