Pocket Talker

[mrgarlic]

Greetings to all. I am now 10 days out from surgery. Some good some bad. I am deaf left and have now lost a bunch more on tumor side. Dr says some might be from swelling. Do you any of you use a Pocket Talker? They sound good but don't want to put some dollars for a toy.

Thanks to all, this group is great.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Larry

[Jim Scott]

Larry:

I was glad to learn that you seem to be coming along with your recovery.  The hearing loss is regrettable but your doctor has a good point.  Let's hope that post-op swelling really is the culprit. 

Never heard of the 'Pocket Talker' so I Goggled it and came up with a number of places selling it.  This is just one ad: http://www.azhearing.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=PKTPRO.  It appears to have some limitations but having never owned or used it, I'll leave any judgments to those who have, with the final decision being yours, of course.

Jim 

[mrgarlic]

Greetings Jim,,,,,,,I actually used a Pocket Talker today at the clinic. This is not a toy. Very simply put, it is a personal amplifier. It can be used with  buds or headset. The mike pops out and can be replaced with another with as long a cord as needed. This should work great for driving. I can never hear my wife, nor anyone in back seat. I tried it in a busy room and it will be good as long as someone is speaking towards the mike.
It or one of the models will also work with T-coil aids. I use an infared cordless sony headset at home. This is a marriage saver. I was discharged to travel home today, but will post that news seperately,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Larry