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Old 12-20-2013, 09:11 AM   #36871
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One of my favorite stories is when a friend of mine got his first hearing aids from the VA. When he walked outside to get to his car, he heard an alarming noise, like somebody was about to jump him. He stopped, it stopped. Rinse and repeat a few times, then he figured it out. It was the noise of his arms swishing against his coat as he walked. :-D
I can relate. On the afternoon when I first got mine, I thought the pipes had burst ... when I flushed the toilet... Scared the heck outta me!


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Old 12-20-2013, 06:04 PM   #36872
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I had an on-line tutorial this morning with my audiologists in Indiana, teaching me about the newest software for programing my hearing aids. Now I'm sitting here with wires running out behind my ears, making little adjustments to make all the various frequencies and sounds sound perfectly normal. I never realized that my keyboard was so noisy!!!

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Old 12-20-2013, 08:48 PM   #36873
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I recently got a pair of CICs. Good news: most people never realize I'm wearing them. Bad news: mealtimes now sound like Godzilla strolling through Tokyo.
Not hearing is no more embarrassing than not seeing and needing glasses or losing a leg and needing prosthetics. These are old prejudices that we carried over from our childhood. These days, hearing aid are being made in designer colors and creative designs. The only reason I'd opt to go back to an 'in the canal' model is that it's easier to put on a motorcycle helmet. Besides, everyone has 'something' stuck to their ears these days, be it an iPod, a telephone bluetooth, or if one is retro, a GhettoBlaster. Who really even notices? Perhaps for someone in show biz, or corporate life where a power tie and an Armani suit count more than ability, the old views may still take precedence. Me... I'm old and retired and don't give a damn what people think because I can't hear.

Because of the limited size of the 'in the ear' models, the aid is limited in its ability to deal with variables. I used to wear an 'in the canal' model, but changed to a 'behind the ear' setup when I discovered that there actually was a company that sold good ones for less than a thou... (Starkey and Beltone want $3,000-$4,000 for these! )
I have four different programs that I've set up with mine; one with an omnidirectional mic for general walking around use, one with a hyper-cardioid mic for conversations in very noisy environments, one with a super-cardioid mic for playing and listening to music, and one that shuts off when my wife tries to tell me to take out the trash. OK, actually that one is with a telecoil. I can change programs with a button press on the aid, as well as change the volume settings as desired. And, as my hearing changes, I can plug the aids into my computer and adjust the compression ratio or threshold, change the equalizer settings for 12 channels, and adjust the sound while I'm wearing them to make eating NOT sound like The War of The Worlds, and do it at my convenience, when ever I feel the need. No expensive appointments with the audiologist any more. The two hours I spent on the phone with the tech rep from the company is free when ever I need it, but his training was so clear that using the software to make my own adjustments is child's play! And it's done while I'm wearing them, tapping on glassware, rattling dishes, listening to symphony or speech, and even playing my guitar. If something doesn't sound 'natural,' I can change it in seconds rather than try to explain what the sound sounds like to someone else and hope they can fix it.


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Old 12-21-2013, 02:58 AM   #36874
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Old 12-21-2013, 03:14 PM   #36875
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Hoping Xmas passes quickly, it's an annoying period of the year where everyone else seems to be happy and enjoying themselves with their families. The sooner it is gone and everyone gets back to their everyday miserable lives, the faster I can feel better.
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Old 12-21-2013, 05:41 PM   #36877
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Old 12-21-2013, 06:03 PM   #36878
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I operate my computer in a similar fashion - with one hand patting/holding a cat off the keyboard ...
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Old 12-21-2013, 11:48 PM   #36879
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Once you get used to it, it comes naturally. I've been using computers one handed forever. Middle and index finger for typing, pinkie for the shift key, and I just let my hand walk the keyboard without looking at it.

And then floating down to the trackpad with my thumb and index finger. Going back and forth on the desktop with a mouse is pretty effortless too.

People enjoy watching me too because I do like 250 WPM without a single error most of the time. They think it's crazy considering they can barely type like that with two hands.

I've had nerve damage in my other hand all my life.

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Old 12-22-2013, 12:48 AM   #36880
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That's the trouble with these modern times. Were we still in the Middle Ages, you'd be cuddling with a Page...

After a good hike, I'm eating popcorn, drinking tea, and putting off the ironing that I wouldn't have had to do if Thailand had the weather it was supposed to have!


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