Elbras Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hello everyone, Really appreciate all of you sharing your experiences and your feedback. My surgery for CI is 12/22. My husband would like your opinion on how well you understand conversations in group situations - like a table of 8 in a restaurant. Are you able to carry a conversation with two or three people? How about a crowded room? Thanks again! Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi Elaine, Yes over time my group listening skills improved. I can participate equally in group discussions now. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 I forgot to address your crowded restaurant question. Last month I heard better than my hearing friends at a crowded restaurant. That was surprising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted December 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi well for me it hasn't happened yet. As Mary Beth said it takes time to get there I definitely look forward to that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted December 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Elaine, It will take some practice but you will get there. Will probably have to read lips for a while but it will get better over time. I have conversations with a friend of mine who just went bilateral, all the time each weekend in a foyer full of 1400 people. Can also carry on a conversation with more than one person in that environment. It took me a while to get there. There are days that I still have struggles. Good luck on your surgery. Can't wait to hear about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted December 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Try to relax and enjoy the ride!! I am so excited about my journey!! I was activated on December 1. I was able to hear voices on the first day. It doesn't happen for everyone though. Good luck and keep us updated on how things are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbras Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted December 17, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Like everyone, it took awhile and still amazes me that I can hear more than one conversation at a time in a crowd. Restaurants can be difficult depending on the noise level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 17, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 You're right Samdy - the level of noise is important... But there is adjustable sound managment which enables adaptive hearing when is reached level of full sentence understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbras Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Ivana, I would like to pick your brain more about this, at a later time. Thanks E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 18, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Pick my brain? Mmm... I'm sorry Elbras - I'm not native English speaker so I don't understand this expression. Pardon me again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted December 18, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 To ask many In-depth questions. Ivana. Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 19, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Aaaa... Tnx Kara... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted December 19, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Anytime Ivana!! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted December 25, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Not only noise level, but the acoustics of the room. If you go to a restaurant for instance, take a look at the layout and seating in the room. Where you sit, in the middle of the room, with your back to the wall, in front of the entrance to a noisy kitchen.......... Try and keep these things in mind as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted December 25, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Please let us know how things are going, once you feel up to it. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 25, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I like to sit close to the walls, I bet this tip helps to all people with hearing loss... Also, keep in mind to concentrate people at the side of better hearing level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted December 25, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Yep, little things like this can make a big difference. You just have to experiment and see what works fro you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Yeap - lots of experiments... I always stop a little bit and observe the place or propose the place where acoustic is familiar to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Yep it becomes automatic after a while I guess. Was even doing it when I had hearing aids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Of course - for me, situation now is lot better just I need to change more often programmes over my remote control what people usually find quite interesting... Aforementioned model of BB (Amade) had button for changing at the outer unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Yeah, people do look at me funny when I aim the Fine Tuner at my head and press buttons! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 So, you also need to do these kind of stuff... LOL - we are endless source of all kind of explanations. I hope that remote control will vanish with time... It's totally impractical to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Maybe in the future we will have an app on our phones for all of that! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted December 26, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 An app for the iPhone would be great. I find I like to sit with my implanted ear towards the wall or window. That way I still hear everything and don't get much of other conversations or cutlery and dishes clinking. I don't need the finetuner much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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