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General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: m4guzman on February 11, 2012, 03:55:03 pm

Title: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: m4guzman on February 11, 2012, 03:55:03 pm

Hi All

I just got my soundbite on Wednesday of this week.  I have not put it to the test yet
but so far I am happy.  It is very comfortable in the ear and the month (ITM) does not
bother me at all.  If some one whispers in my bad ear,  I can really hear them in my good
ear.  I can even hear the dial tone on the phone in my bad ear.  I have only eaten with
it once so far and it was not to bad.  I think it just takes some time to get used to.
I will wait a week or two and post again to let everyone know how it is going.
Wish me Luck!!!

Marybeth

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: Tod on February 11, 2012, 05:07:02 pm

Good luck! Lots of people will be waiting for your report.

-Tod

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: Tumbleweed on February 11, 2012, 05:37:58 pm

Thanks for keeping us up-to-date with your observations about the Soundbite, Marybeth! You're the only person on this forum I know of who is using that hearing aid, so your firsthand experience provides valuable perspective for all of us here.

Best wishes,
TW

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: Arasha on February 13, 2012, 05:03:31 pm

Marybeth,

Congratulations.! I agree with Tod, your comments about your experience with the SoundBite will be highly valuable for us.

All best,
Gloria

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: leapyrtwins on February 15, 2012, 12:48:04 pm

Congratulations, Marybeth!

Jan

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: leeclinton on February 24, 2012, 11:31:21 am

Marybeth,
What was the cost of Soundbyte?  Do any insurances cover it??

Does it help with hearing in situations where there is a lot of background noise?  That's my big problem.

What factors caused you to go with Soundbyte versus a BAHA?

Lee

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: m4guzman on February 25, 2012, 09:29:57 am

Hi

I will post soon about what I think about Soundbite hearing aid.  But to answer some
of your questions - It cost me 650 to soundbite and 500 to the Audiology.  The dentist
did it for free since I was his first one.  I went with Soundbite because I did not want
to have another operation.  Soundbite does help alot but it does not help in a really
really loud situation.  I was at a bar last night and someone was talking in my bad ear
and I could not hear them at all.  In a quiet situation if someone whispers in my bad
ear I could hear them.  I really does help when the background noise it not so loud.
I will post more when I have more time.

Hope that helps

Marybeth

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: Ross on March 20, 2012, 05:17:44 am

I've been sending inquiries to Sonitus on a periodic basis asking when they're coming to Boston. Well, they told me the other week that they were working with a provider in the Boston area and that they were two months away from making the announcement. Just yesterday I got called by Boston Medical asking me whether I wanted to be part of their training group. Looks like Sonitus passed on my name to them as they're gearing up to be a provider.  I was so excited to get the call.  I go next Tuesday, March 27th. I'm crossing my fingers it's a device that makes sense for me.

Wish me luck!!

Title: Re: Just got my soundbite!!!
Post by: nftwoed on March 20, 2012, 01:15:24 pm

  Very cool, Mary Beth!! Congratulations! I hope it continues to work well for you.