Monte 44 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Looks like an ear bra to me! Kylie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Mary Featherston 838 Posted February 12, 2019 Members Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 @Monte - it's whatever you want it to be! But yes, it does! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GraniPeggy 24 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi Mary Beth,you asked me recently about what online sites my audiologist told me about to work on my listening here at home? These are on the list she gave me,that are free,but there were others that l can buy if ll choose to. 1)Soundscape,2)Angel Sound3)The Listening Room 4)Audio Concentration/Matching game 5) Randall`s ESL Cyber Listening Lab. 1.www,medel.com/us/Soundscape 2 angelsound.tigerspeech.com 3thelisteningroom.com 4 www.manythings.org/ac/ 5 www.esl-lab.com Also,l have a question: in some of the brochures l recieved,I saw that some folks clean the battery compartment with a q-tip dipped in alcohol? That wasn't mentioned at my activation visit.Should l be doing this? Thanks! Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 12, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Med-El shows us how to clean battery contacts with qtips and a small amount of rubbing alcohol on their YouTube channel. I am not sure how often it is recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kylie 119 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks @Monte @Mary Beth @Mary Featherston That is helpful and reassuring. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel the Stranger 234 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 5:06 PM, Kylie said: My doctor said I can expect to take a week off work - my job is mostly office based, with some driving and large group meetings. When I do get my date, I will have to rearrange some work things (like training days that I facilitate). So far I am planning on returning to normal work after a week... Do you think this seems accurate, for those who have experienced the CI surgery? I took a week off from both surgeries. It would be fantastic to have the surgery on a Friday so you have 2 days more of recovery. My first one was on Friday but my second one was on Wednesday. Kylie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnL 24 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 11:07 PM, Monte said: Hi John L. congratulations for getting a surgery date. It's really a breeze. Plan for about a week of some discomfort, but not terrible. Maybe its because we have this huge hope of getting some hearing back. Just read how great @granniPeggy is doing and you will be stoked for your turn. I can't wait until my activation. Only 10 days away! Thanks Monte. Appreciate it. The whole thing is a bit scary and overwhelming but I need to get it done. I just wish I could get it done sooner so I could start working on rehab. Patience is not one of my strengths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte 44 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Me either! In fact, my activation was supposed to be Thursday February 21st. But I called my audiologist and told them that I could stand by in case they get a cancellation. And sure enough they had one for tomorrow! Yay! I get to hear some sound in my right ear for the first time in over 18 years! Mary Featherston, Jewel and Kylie 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 19, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Yay! @Monte Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Mary Featherston 838 Posted February 19, 2019 Members Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Whoa, that's great, @Monte - let us know how it goes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Jewel 541 Posted February 19, 2019 Members Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Awesome @Monte You may want someone to record your activation! Kylie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte 44 Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I'm taking my 10 year old daughter with me to my activation tomorrow. She will record it. I am so excited! Low expectations, but sky high hopes!!! Mary Featherston, Mary Beth and Kylie 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 19, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Wishing you the best @Monte! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte 44 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Okay!!!! It Freakin works!!! I was activated today and it is amazing! So many wow moments already!!! My latest wow moment is hearing the wine pouring into my celebration glass! My Audiologist said I'm a rock star! I could make out words within about 5 minutes. Check out the two videos below. https://youtu.be/oabi-7ddjO4 https://youtu.be/e6PYT6sivlY Mary Beth, Kylie and Mary Featherston 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 20, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Yay @Monte! I watched your videos. You are off to a fabulous start! Enjoy listening with your CI! Keep us posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Jewel 541 Posted February 20, 2019 Members Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Wow @Monteyou had an amazing activation! You're definitely a rock star with that activation! You were smart to upload your vids to YouTube. Mine got corrupted on my phone. Please keep us posted about your progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte 44 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 First day "WOW" moments. -The wine pouring in my glass - My daughter said, "I love you Daddy" and I understood it! -The rustling of a plastic bag -Steak sizzling on the grill. -Throwing a handful of stones and hearing them hit the ground 20 feet away -The sound of water from the tap running into the sink -I could rub my fingers together and hear it in my right ear OMG this is great! Thank you to the mentors on this site. Especially the three super stars; @Jewel, and @Mary Beth, and @Mary Featherston! You are all so wonderful for us newbies getting ready to embark on this incredible journey. Thanks! You are the BEST! Kylie, Mary Beth, Mary Featherston and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Jewel 541 Posted February 20, 2019 Members Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 @Monte I'm no superstar. I just like paying it forward. We are all in this together. Your journey has just started and look at how exciting it has been already! Enjoy it to the max. The best is yet to come 😊. Mary Featherston, Kylie and Mary Beth 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 20, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 @Monte I am so happy for you! This is just the beginning. It gets even better! Isn’t it refreshing to be excited about your hearing? We are all in this together and paying it forward like @Jewel said. Keep us posted! Fun days in store for you and your new ear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Mary Featherston 838 Posted February 20, 2019 Members Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 @Monte your activation was GREAT! At that point in mine my husband and I were both crying. This is just the start! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 24, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 How are things going @Monte? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte 44 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Still doing great! It is getting a little better day by day. Still sounds very mechanical and high pitched. I go in next Friday for some mapping. hoping that will help. But I am very pleased with the initial results. I'm just too impatient! Wondering how @Shaun and @GranniPeggy are doing? Jewel and Kylie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 24, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Great @Monte! The sound quality will improve. It’s early days still. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnL 24 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 5:26 PM, JohnL said: Thanks Monte. Appreciate it. The whole thing is a bit scary and overwhelming but I need to get it done. I just wish I could get it done sooner so I could start working on rehab. Patience is not one of my strengths. My surgery date has been moved up to March 12 (it was 3/29). They want to wait a month before activation but I’m hoping for 2-3 weeks. What are most people’s experience regarding timing if activation after surgery? Aside from the incision, does anything else have to “heal” before I’ll be ready (e.g. anything inside the cochlea or near the internal magnet?). I want to get this done! thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth 2,575 Posted February 25, 2019 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 @JohnL That’s terrific that your surgery date has been moved up! Both of my activations were 3.5 weeks post surgery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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