VNG (Balance Test)/Today's Audi Appointment

Hear Again

Hear Again

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Hi everyone,

I had an appointment with my audi this morning. I originally thought I was going to have a VNG (balance test) performed, but my audi and CI surgeon said this was not necessary.

I still plan to see the balance specialist since I am still experiencing
dizziness whenever I turn in bed or move from a lying down to an upright
position.

We programmed my 3Gs and the sound quality is much better than I expected. Instead of starting from scratch, we transferred my map from the Freedom to the 3Gs. This was my preference since the tinnitus in my left ear was bothering me. The maps on my 3G sound like Darth Vader, but I can understand speech and the volume is comfortable. They will be used as backups, so I'm not primarily concerned about having perfect sound quality.

During my appointment I also asked my audi if she had any clients who were blind or visually impaired. She said there were quite a few which I was very pleased to hear. When I received my initial CI in December 2004, I was the first deafblind person to be implanted at my CI center. It's nice to know that more deafblind people are learning about this wonderful technology.

Overall, today was a good day. I'm especially relieved that I didn't need to
have the VNG. :giggle:
 
It is a different model of implant

There is Freedom, 3G, Esprit 22(in the past)
Freedom is the newish implant available at the moment for cochlear
 
DeafLissa90 said:
It is a different model of implant

There is Freedom, 3G, Esprit 22(in the past)
Freedom is the newish implant available at the moment for cochlear
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Just a polite correction. The 3G is a speech processor -- not an implant. My 3Gs were originally designed for my N24C (left CI).
 
DeafLissa90 said:
How come you have a 3G Now?
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I have 2 3Gs and 2 Freedoms. The 3Gs came with my N24C (left CI) and the Freedoms came with my Freedom CI (right CI).

My CI center gives each recipient 2 processors so that if one needs repair, the other can still be used.
 
You should get an upgrade to freedom for left ci
 
It would be less confusing if the Freedom wasn't named after the speech processor and implant. :lol:
 
DeafLissa90 said:
Why did you say you had 3g then?
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I was referring to the speech processor -- the external part of my CI.

Let me try to clarify:

Left ear: N24C (speech processors: 3G or Freedom BTEs)
Right ear: Freedom (speech processors: 3G or Freedom BTEs)

In other words, the 3G and Freedom BTE can be used with either implant.

I have 2 3G speech processors and 2 Freedom speech processors.

I'm sorry if I'm not making sense. I can't think clearly today for whatever reason.
 
SO you have Freedom Internally for both ears but you wear 3g speech processors??
 
Hi HearAgain, I am glad that you found the answers from your appointment.

Whether your CI preference, I'm glad more DB people are seeking alternatives such as CIs as well.
 
DeafLissa90 said:
SO you have Freedom Internally for both ears but you wear 3g speech processors??
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No. I have an N24C in my left ear and the Freedom in my right ear.

I also have 2 3G speech processors and 2 Freedom speech processors that can be used with either of my CIs.
 
Why do you have both 3g and freedom speech processors? why dont you just used one
 
Mrs Bucket said:
Hi HearAgain, I am glad that you found the answers from your appointment.

Whether your CI preference, I'm glad more DB people are seeking alternatives such as CIs as well.
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I agree Mrs Bucket. Just today I was explaining to my audi how much my CIs have helped me in the kitchen. I no longer need to keep my hand placed on the microwave to know when my food is finished cooking (through vibration) nor do I have to keep my hand on a pot handle to know when water has finished boiling. (Note that I could use a Braille timer, but I lack sensitivity in my fingers.) Thanks to my CIs, I can hear my microwave beeping from the living room and can also hear water boiling at a distance which is nice because I can concentrate on preparing other food when I'm cooking. :)
 
DeafLissa90 said:
Why do you have both 3g and freedom speech processors? why dont you just used one
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Because my CI center gives 2 speech processors to each recipient.

2 3Gs for my N24C CI
2 Freedoms for my Freedom CI

I currently use both Freedom processors on each of my CIs. I can also use both 3Gs as well, but they are backups.
 
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