Cochlear is offering free shipping this month for web orders. It's usually $9.95 for shipping and it's shipped FedEx 2 day.
I'm sorely tempted to buy David a Hatis system for his phone, but even on sale with free shipping it's pricey. It's worth it right?
So, Jaime corrected David yesterday when he mispronounced Ballerina. We all got a laugh out of that.
I honestly can say that I never appreciated how difficult the English language is until David started speech therapy.
Listen is pronounced liss-en, not LIS-TEN. I never realized that certain letters have the same mouth position, just different vocalizations. Why would you if you're hearing?
When you grow up as a hearing person, it's second nature. You learn to speak that way and you don't really have to work at it. It's much easier to learn when you're young. David is working very hard to learn it at 28.
Jen, if you read this, I'd like to congratulate you on your recent surgery, and David and I wish you all the luck in the world with your upcoming activation :)
Showing posts with label Nucleus Freedom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nucleus Freedom. Show all posts
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Pictures
I never posted pictures of David's activation, so, without further delay, here they are!!!
And, just kicking around the house. Notice the yellow? David changed the mic cover to add a little splash of color :)
And, just kicking around the house. Notice the yellow? David changed the mic cover to add a little splash of color :)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Knowledge is power.
Cochlear Americas offers FREE information about the Nucleus Freedom.
If you are thinking about getting an implant, get over to their website (www.coclearamericas.com) and order a FREE information package.
I'm sure Advanced Bionics has something similar.
If you are getting an implant and have someone in your family who is uninformed and resistant to the idea, show them the information. They might just change their way of thinking ;-)
In other news:
David's scar is healing very very nicely, and the hair is starting to grow back. I'll post pictures later, after I take pictures. He is back to work on Monday. I hope that it goes nice and smoothly for him.
I've mentioned before how lovely it's been to have him home. The kids (and I) will really miss him.
If you are thinking about getting an implant, get over to their website (www.coclearamericas.com) and order a FREE information package.
I'm sure Advanced Bionics has something similar.
If you are getting an implant and have someone in your family who is uninformed and resistant to the idea, show them the information. They might just change their way of thinking ;-)
In other news:
David's scar is healing very very nicely, and the hair is starting to grow back. I'll post pictures later, after I take pictures. He is back to work on Monday. I hope that it goes nice and smoothly for him.
I've mentioned before how lovely it's been to have him home. The kids (and I) will really miss him.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Stitches are out!!!
We were scheduled for an appointment this afternoon for David to get his stitches out. In the morning, the office called and asked if we could come in this morning instead. Apparently his surgery got bumped because equipment wasn't there on time (I'm SO glad that didn't happen to us) so he needed to shuffle his schedule around.
We hopped in the car and off we went.
Everyone in the office was all smiles when they saw David. The nurse that took us back thanked us for the flowers that we had sent to the office after surgery. They had worked their tails off to get his surgery approved and back on the books for Monday (that's another story that I'll tell at a later time).
Dr. Cameron came in and took a look at David and told him that it looked perfect and that he had taken very good care of it :) Then out came the stitches. We were thinking we were done, and getting ready to go when Dr. Cameron told us to hang on for a minute.
In he comes with a big box. It felt like Christmas. The box was David's external parts to the cochlear implant. Two processors, batteries, a carrying case, a big electric dry aid, re-chargers for the batteries, just lots of stuff. Fun stuff. Amazing technology.
The initial mapping session is going to take place on May 19th at 1:00.
*sigh*
Now, pictures.
Before:
After:
The VERY exciting big box:
Weezy likes it too!
We hopped in the car and off we went.
Everyone in the office was all smiles when they saw David. The nurse that took us back thanked us for the flowers that we had sent to the office after surgery. They had worked their tails off to get his surgery approved and back on the books for Monday (that's another story that I'll tell at a later time).
Dr. Cameron came in and took a look at David and told him that it looked perfect and that he had taken very good care of it :) Then out came the stitches. We were thinking we were done, and getting ready to go when Dr. Cameron told us to hang on for a minute.
In he comes with a big box. It felt like Christmas. The box was David's external parts to the cochlear implant. Two processors, batteries, a carrying case, a big electric dry aid, re-chargers for the batteries, just lots of stuff. Fun stuff. Amazing technology.
The initial mapping session is going to take place on May 19th at 1:00.
*sigh*
Now, pictures.
Before:
After:
The VERY exciting big box:
Weezy likes it too!
Friday, April 25, 2008
FAQ's
Q: What is a cochlear implant?
A: A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that directly stimulates to cochlea to transmit sound messages to the brain. The internal device is made up of an electrode array that goes inside the cochlea, and a receiver/stimulator. The receiver/stimulator contains a magnet so that the external processor can be hooked up to it.
The external part of the cochlear implant is a microphone (attached to the processor) a processor (either body worn or behind the ear) and a magnet that attaches to the side of the head to transmit the messages to the stimulator and then on to the brain.
Q: What kind of implant does David have?
A: David has the Cochlear Nucleus Freedom. More information on this particular implant can be found at www.cochlearamericas.com
Q: Why did David only have one side done?
A: David still gets pretty good benefit from his hearing aid. When he was going through the testing for the implant, the specialists talked to us about only doing the right side, where David's hearing is worse.
Q: Will David be able to get the other side done?
A: After he goes through the mapping process and speech therapy, if David likes the implant and what it does for him, he can choose to have the other side implanted as well. This would not happen until he's had his current implant for at least a year.
Q: When will the device be activated
A: Sometime around a month - 6 weeks after the surgery, we will go in for the initial mapping session
Q: What is mapping?
A: Mapping is the programming of the processor. It will adjust volume, and have different programs for different environments. It will need to be adjusted several times in the first few months so that David will get the most benefit from the device.
Q: Does it come off?
A: The external part of the implant is worn just like a hearing aid (David is getting the behind the ear processor) It comes off just like a hearing aid too. At night, so he can sleep, and for showering, swimming, and any water activities.
Q: Does it use batteries?
A: With the Freedom, David will have the option of using two different kinds of batteries. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries, and disposable batteries. The lithium ion batteries are a more cost effective method :)
I hope this answered most of people's questions. If you have any other questions, please leave a comment and I'll answer anything you'd like to know!
A: A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that directly stimulates to cochlea to transmit sound messages to the brain. The internal device is made up of an electrode array that goes inside the cochlea, and a receiver/stimulator. The receiver/stimulator contains a magnet so that the external processor can be hooked up to it.
The external part of the cochlear implant is a microphone (attached to the processor) a processor (either body worn or behind the ear) and a magnet that attaches to the side of the head to transmit the messages to the stimulator and then on to the brain.
Q: What kind of implant does David have?
A: David has the Cochlear Nucleus Freedom. More information on this particular implant can be found at www.cochlearamericas.com
Q: Why did David only have one side done?
A: David still gets pretty good benefit from his hearing aid. When he was going through the testing for the implant, the specialists talked to us about only doing the right side, where David's hearing is worse.
Q: Will David be able to get the other side done?
A: After he goes through the mapping process and speech therapy, if David likes the implant and what it does for him, he can choose to have the other side implanted as well. This would not happen until he's had his current implant for at least a year.
Q: When will the device be activated
A: Sometime around a month - 6 weeks after the surgery, we will go in for the initial mapping session
Q: What is mapping?
A: Mapping is the programming of the processor. It will adjust volume, and have different programs for different environments. It will need to be adjusted several times in the first few months so that David will get the most benefit from the device.
Q: Does it come off?
A: The external part of the implant is worn just like a hearing aid (David is getting the behind the ear processor) It comes off just like a hearing aid too. At night, so he can sleep, and for showering, swimming, and any water activities.
Q: Does it use batteries?
A: With the Freedom, David will have the option of using two different kinds of batteries. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries, and disposable batteries. The lithium ion batteries are a more cost effective method :)
I hope this answered most of people's questions. If you have any other questions, please leave a comment and I'll answer anything you'd like to know!
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