tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45975410421294459992024-03-13T23:25:01.688+10:30Bionic Wombat - Bilateral cochlear recipient“Bionic Wombat” is about my adventure with Bilateral Nucleus Freedom cochlear implants.
I started the blog few days after the surgery for my second cochlear implant, and it follows my journey since.Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-33304238873424820572010-07-02T13:27:00.004+09:302010-07-02T13:39:52.022+09:30July 2010<p>So folks, I am thinking this might be my last post on this blog. I have reached the point where there is not really much new stuff to report in the last six months<br /></p> I think I have reached the peak, and plateaued. Both implants will not get any better or different now in both left / right ears . It has reached its "PEAK" like as in climbing Mount Everest - cant go any higher.<br /><br />I may get new mappings once a year. So I guess you could say ‘watch this space’ – I may come back with a new posts <p>Until then, bye, and thanks for reading my blog and I hope it has helped you<br /></p><p>Rob Dobson<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-37949269644890427512010-06-08T16:33:00.006+09:302010-07-02T13:45:00.919+09:30June 2010<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >Today, three years ago Professor Graeme Clark, inventor of Cochlear Implant gave me back my hearing, even today I am forever grateful to be able to listen / hear sounds from all directions. </span><br /></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br /></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br /></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br /></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><br /></h6>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-19267096316071898222010-05-03T08:47:00.001+09:302010-05-30T20:02:40.343+09:30May 2010May 2010 will be a busy month with masters assignments - sigh<br /><br />30 / 5 / 2010 I did five hour 130 km bike ride in rain / wind and surprised how both my cochlear implants survived the beating.Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-28627813296468342402010-04-06T06:38:00.002+09:302010-07-02T13:37:31.815+09:30April 2010TBABionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-84532211562748879842010-03-01T20:49:00.001+10:302010-03-01T20:49:26.253+10:30March 2010TBABionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-25798583700687495902010-02-04T13:07:00.001+10:302010-02-11T21:18:39.463+10:30February 2010I have accepted the offer for a place into the Master of Special Education from University of Newcastle NSW.Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-33361249923592339222010-01-05T20:54:00.003+10:302010-01-08T18:48:43.067+10:30January 2010Welcome to the new year 2010<br /><br />I had bilateral mapping done today - very small tweaks here and there, nothing major in terms of leaps and bounds, I have pretty much reached my limit and hearing capabilities.<br /><br />One minor change was the program settings - P1 everyday P2 noise P3 focus<br /><br />One of my processors was showing wear and tear around the on/off button and rubber flap where you open / close for plugging in accessories. All covered by warranty.<br /><br />I recently did a Charity bike ride called Amy's ride in Geelong in Victoria, 120 kms over four hours and the brief wet weather really tested out my bilateral processors and both were dry at the end.Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-66740734377517047022009-12-01T07:28:00.006+10:302009-12-08T07:57:43.280+10:30December 2009<span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today is one year anniversary for the switch on - my right ear </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">7/12/2009 - I attended an telecomunications seminar last night - speakers talked about emergency services i.e. sms warning systems (ACMA) - Captioned telephone i.e. demonstration (ACE) - video relay service & video relay interpreting (ACE) and Natasha Stott Despoja who gave an inspiring speech</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><br /></span>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-3412968046272787152009-11-02T10:43:00.003+10:302009-11-11T07:55:01.181+10:30November 2009I did a 100 km bike ride for a good cause - Amy's ride - <span id="profile_status"><span id="status_text">100 km mission completed despite rear puncture in searing heat and never drank so much flapping powerade<br /><br />Today is special milestone for me - </span></span><span id="profile_status"><span id="status_text">time has flown .... today is 12 months since the CI operation in my right ear</span></span>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-15791592502270535042009-10-02T07:13:00.004+09:302009-10-04T07:55:35.466+10:30October 2009Impressive new release of the cochlear implant system called Nucleus 5<br /><br />http://www.cochlearamericas.com/nucleus5/<br /><br />First thoughts<br /><br />The new Automatic Telecoil, Instead of manually activating a Telecoil, the user simply picks up the phone and puts it to his or her ear.<br /><br />The remote assistant - controls both two implants, allow to tweak each processor program settings for different needs, I like that but who can be bothered to carry an remote control with you all times. Most people have enough items in their pockets to carry everyday like mobile phones, car keys, wallets.<br /><br />Just an thought - I have iPhone 3GS, it would be great if cochlear has 'app' that controls the processor settings via wireless bluetooth<br /><br />The new software - great to see bilateral mappings can be done on the one screen showing both left and right maps<br /><br />The question is I wonder if this new Cochlear Nucleus 5 System is currently compatible with Nucleus freedom as I have heard its not backward compatible with the ESPrit 3GBionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-55734341649516123782009-09-09T05:32:00.003+09:302009-09-15T13:05:33.579+09:30September 2009I went on my first road bike ride - 20kms and felt comfortable with the bike helmet and no problems with the bilateral implants.<br /><br />I got myself like all others that have joined the iRevolution - the one and only iPhone 3GS. I am very impressed with the call quality when using cochlear impants and now waiting for audio cable so that I can listen to the iPod while riding along.Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-90366136141589239462009-08-02T13:47:00.007+09:302009-09-18T07:02:45.879+09:30August 2009<h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span style="font-size:100%;">Hearing Awareness Week 2009 - One in six Australians suffer from some form of hearing loss</span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have been looking for a road / race bike and one of the interesting things that struck out was trying to find the perfect bike helmet restraint system that will not knock off the processor 'coils' attached behind my head.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Anyone know of this work around ?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">edit - I have found the perfect bike helmet - Rosebank Octane which has the retention system which fit snugly where the coils are placed behind my head. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Cochlear has lifted its annual profit by 13 per cent and says its results in the new financial year will be driven by the roll out of new products</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love that new sleek cochlear nucleus 5 - check out page 15</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Edit - photos have been removed by Cochlear .........</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.cochlear.com/PDFs/COH_Full_Year_11_08_09_Analyst_Final.pdf</span></span>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-67791439967332595902009-07-03T09:49:00.008+09:302009-07-28T09:14:39.832+09:30July 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SmqyKpqsyPI/AAAAAAAAAHY/vpjMtqIRM6c/s1600-h/audiogram+-+pre+cochlear.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SmqyKpqsyPI/AAAAAAAAAHY/vpjMtqIRM6c/s320/audiogram+-+pre+cochlear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362294202391382258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I thought it would be good idea to post a copy of my audiogram pre - cochlear implant.<br /><br />The area where it's shaded ( 0-20 dbSPL range ) i.e. is what I am hearing currently with bilateral cochlear implants<br /><br />I will interpret what this unaided audiogram tells us as it shows that I have a severe to profound hearing loss<br /><br />Left ear<br /><br />.125 kHz - 80 dbSPL<br />.250 kHz - 95 dbSPL<br />.500 kHz - 105 dbSPL<br />1 KHz - 115 dbSPL<br />2 KHz - 95 dbSPL<br />4 KHz - 100 dbSPL<br />8 KHz - 105 dbSPL<br /><br />Right ear<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">.125 kHz - 80 dbSPL<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">.250 kHz - 80 dbSPL<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">.500 kHz - 105 dbSPL<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1 KHz - 110 dbSPL<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2 KHz - 100 dbSPL<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">4 KHz - 100 dbSPL<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">8 KHz</span></span> - 105 dbSPL<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This month will be an important milestone as I will be soon celebrating two year's anniversary for the highly successful switch on on my left ear.<br /><br />I am nearly finished reading the book " Sounds from Silence " by Professor Graeme Clark, a must read book for all potential and current cochlear implant recipients as well for parents of children who are looking at options.<br /><br />This is a powerful and moving book, never ending journey of one man's quest to give people a chance to give sounds from silence. He has proven the skeptics wrong. Best of all he is Australian and we are proud of him . My hat's is off to you Mr Clark, you're a legend and thanks for giving back my hearing.<br /><br /></span></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></h3>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-82992454551785503232009-06-01T06:34:00.033+09:302009-07-03T09:53:40.523+09:30June 2009<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Woah what a day Friday 12/6/2009<br /><br />More tweaking with the Threshold & Comfort levels and noticed minor changes in the higher freq's in both mappings, nothing majo</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >r</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />The CUNY ( City University of New York ) listening test i.e. listening to CD with long sentences i.e some up to 14-20 words, with American accent was a breeze and scored the following</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />CUNY score </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >99%</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >correct with both left & right processors on ( bilateral )<br /><br />CUNY score </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >99%</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > correct in the left processor alone with right processor turned off<br /><br />CUNY score </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >99%</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > correct in the right processor alone with left processor turned off<br /><br />I am very happy with that results considering that I only had my right implant implanted seven months ago</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mapping update - June 2009</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SjHaG01vQ0I/AAAAAAAAAHI/fpXg_3Mz13U/s1600-h/left+map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SjHaG01vQ0I/AAAAAAAAAHI/fpXg_3Mz13U/s320/left+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346294043463598914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Left map</span> 12/6/2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SjHab4FNmJI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/PcZhZULxtK4/s1600-h/right+map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SjHab4FNmJI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/PcZhZULxtK4/s320/right+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346294405111060626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Right Map</span> 12/6/2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have an appointment Friday week for Mapping and check up, looking forward to see what progress has been made since the February Mappings.<br /><br />Drawing of bilateral cochlear implants from my 3 year old son<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SiWvUL1r0OI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zRydUJQ9J8w/s1600-h/drawing+of+cochlear+implants.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SiWvUL1r0OI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zRydUJQ9J8w/s320/drawing+of+cochlear+implants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342869294255165666" border="0" /></a>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-10018856429811221192009-05-18T09:14:00.006+09:302009-05-29T07:27:42.414+09:30May 2009 Update<span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal achievement</span> - I have recently completed my post graduate studies in hearing impairment from University of Newcastle, Australia. I am now qualified to be a teacher of the Deaf. I am now currently looking for employment as teacher of the Deaf.<br /><br />Graeme Clark saw what everybody thought was impossible and he was determined to do it. Albert Einstein said imagination is more important than anything. Guess who is laughing now<br /><br />Quick note - thanks everyone for their kinds words on Facebook , personal emails and sms about me getting the 'Hearo' award from Cochlear Australia & NZ<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hearo Award 2009</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/ShzaQo-OpnI/AAAAAAAAAGI/5_QpPiZadqw/s1600-h/IMG_2766.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/ShzaQo-OpnI/AAAAAAAAAGI/5_QpPiZadqw/s320/IMG_2766.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340383237565752946" border="0" /></a>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-37786873356107812962009-05-15T07:21:00.002+09:302009-07-28T09:20:49.435+09:30loud shirt day<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;">Loud Shirt Day is an initiative of "deaf kids talking". This alliance is made up of five organisations throughout Australia, whose aim is to support deaf and hearing impaired children throughout Australia so they can learn to hear, listen and speak.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;">http://www.loudshirtday.com.au/Default.html</span><br /><br /></span>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-65025152735746363372009-05-11T11:00:00.003+09:302009-05-15T14:21:24.598+09:30National Volunteer Week - 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/Sgz0uYDzDzI/AAAAAAAAAGA/2Bp6jWq8Rnw/s1600-h/news+article.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/Sgz0uYDzDzI/AAAAAAAAAGA/2Bp6jWq8Rnw/s320/news+article.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335908736096735026" border="0" /></a><br />I am honored and humbled to receive the 'Hearo' award from Cochlear Australia & NZ - Made a valuable contribution to raising awareness cochlear hearing solutions and how they can improve the communication ability and quality of life for adults and children with moderate to profound hearing loss.Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-36471798039591673142009-05-01T20:01:00.011+09:302009-05-11T11:37:47.368+09:30May 2009 - Photos of Feedom nucleus cochlear implant and Feedom rechargeable battery system<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/Sfvtlfl2JhI/AAAAAAAAAFg/iyqd2zsx1Fk/s1600-h/IMG_2738.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/Sfvtlfl2JhI/AAAAAAAAAFg/iyqd2zsx1Fk/s320/IMG_2738.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331115812314293778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfuJdSOS1_I/AAAAAAAAAFY/Hy9yTKWPfb0/s1600-h/IMG_2728.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfuJdSOS1_I/AAAAAAAAAFY/Hy9yTKWPfb0/s320/IMG_2728.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331005720124119026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfuJPDRmQII/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ANGihDQafrg/s1600-h/IMG_2727.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfuJPDRmQII/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ANGihDQafrg/s320/IMG_2727.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331005475593273474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfvuoH9KLxI/AAAAAAAAAF4/GD9mMZe2PHQ/s1600-h/IMG_2735.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfvuoH9KLxI/AAAAAAAAAF4/GD9mMZe2PHQ/s320/IMG_2735.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331116957020860178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SfrQRd-cEhI/AAAAAAAAAEg/ydSyjYpZSdo/s1600-h/IMG_2720.JPG"><br /></a>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-586696932678144762009-04-08T06:57:00.005+09:302009-07-28T09:17:27.249+09:30April 2009<span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >Magical bilateral moment today - listening to the Aspro Clear ( dis solvable aspirin tablets ) fizzing away in the glass of water, I am so amazed that bilateral processors can pick up the smallest sounds. It sounded like "fizz" and "crackling"</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">One little thing that has started to annoy me is that battery cage is becoming harder to pull out from the processor - just requires little extra force. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >Cochlear has a new A4 template on my story - check it out</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >http://www.c-a-network.com/print/storybrochures/a4storybrochures/robdobson.pdf</span>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-42399352006470960432009-03-13T07:20:00.006+10:302009-03-13T16:12:26.889+10:30March 2009<span class="status_body">I was in awe watching / listening to the countdown spectacular on DVD - brilliant Australian 80's music. To be able to listen to the lyrics is wonderful. Alot of these Australian songs reminds me of my mis spent youth.<br /><br />I have been finding that battery life in both processors seem to last longer, I have been using both rechargeable batteries and power one 675 type batteries.<br /><br />More bilateral implant research - </span><br /><h1 class="border-red"><span style="font-size:78%;">A case when 2 are definitely superior to 1</span></h1><span class="status_body">http://esciencenews.com/articles/2008/05/29/bilateral.cochlear.implants.a.case.when.2.are.definitely.superior.1<br /><br /><br /></span>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-43753635388589656522009-02-12T16:44:00.008+10:302009-06-12T13:41:58.786+09:30February 2009 update9th Mapping session<br /><br />More tweaking with the T & C levels and minor changes in the middle freq's<br /><br />The CUNY listening test ( listening to CD with long sentences with American accent ) was a breeze and score 90%+ correct with both left & right processors on - I am very happy with that result considering that I only had my right implant inserted three months ago<br /><br />Other changes was adding the T-switch program to processor mapping i.e. Program 2<br /><br />Speaking of the T-switch I have found that using mobile phones and cordless phones to give off buzzing / humming interference :( So basically I use my normal program setting and cope just fine<br /><br />Where as using the T-switch for corded phones e.g. land line phones - works like a charm<br /><br />Magical bilateral moment happened to me today - listening to the rescue helicopter landing on heli pad @ Flinders medical centre - it was a buzz to be able to hear / listen to the helicopter rotor's going WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP like in the movies and stand close to helicopter<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SZPC2lQOgoI/AAAAAAAAAEI/hDHKblql7uc/s1600-h/helicopter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SZPC2lQOgoI/AAAAAAAAAEI/hDHKblql7uc/s320/helicopter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301795429314101890" border="0" /></a>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-34628845478422000652009-02-10T10:30:00.000+10:302009-02-10T10:31:28.598+10:30Cochlear<div id="article-intro"> HEARING implant company Cochlear has posted a 22 per cent jump in interim net profit and says it is well positioned for growth despite the challenging global economic environment. </div> <!-- // END article intro ************************************** --> <!-- // article corpus ************************************** --> <p>Cochlear (coh.ASX:<a target="_blank" href="http://markets.news.com.au/Newscorp/Entry.aspx?secid=coh">Quote</a>,<a target="_blank" href="http://searchresults.news.com.au/servlet/Search?site=ninews&searchoption=yes&queryterm=cochlear">News</a>) reported a net profit of $69.9 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26 for the six months ended December 31, both up 22 per cent on the prior corresponding half.</p>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-808999715965627702009-02-05T06:20:00.008+10:302009-03-13T07:29:20.151+10:30February 2009Funny bilateral moment happened to me yesterday - As I was putting our 13 month old son into the car seat - my right magnetic coil got attracted to the metal pillar near the rear door and at the same time my son grabbed the left magnetic coil from behind my ear .......hairy situation to be in as the last thing I want is both coils damaged.<br /><br />I am looking forward to the hearing awareness test ( test with left & right speakers) and listening skills test with both processors on - Thursday week and will post an update<br /><br />Cheers big ears<br />BWBionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-9539726334951286902009-01-23T10:01:00.001+10:302009-01-23T10:01:52.816+10:30Recipient story on cochlear websitehttp://www.cochlear.com.au/Community/599.asp?StoryID=1983Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597541042129445999.post-19182543489257514172009-01-14T07:11:00.005+10:302009-01-14T07:22:33.699+10:30Right mapping update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SWz8xxKUdgI/AAAAAAAAAD4/TpVyFbB3SEk/s1600-h/right+implant+map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SWz8xxKUdgI/AAAAAAAAAD4/TpVyFbB3SEk/s320/right+implant+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290881594193901058" border="0" /></a><br />Right map January 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Massive difference in the dynamic range compared to the switch on map 6 weeks ago below<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SWz-66FOo8I/AAAAAAAAAEA/txYSwIzgQwI/s1600-h/switch+on+map.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JNUcdzrmhI0/SWz-66FOo8I/AAAAAAAAAEA/txYSwIzgQwI/s320/switch+on+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290883950230545346" border="0" /></a>Bionic Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17865959844418118809noreply@blogger.com1