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tenai98

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ponto pro power
« on: November 22, 2011, 10:25:50 am »
I just ordered my ponto power today...Cant wait for it to come in...My bp100 is going back to 'hospital' to be readjusted again...Once its in working order, there is a family with a young son I plan on giving it to if they will have the unit.
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SSD ,some facial numbness
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2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2011, 11:52:59 am »
Yaaaaay, JO .....

I hope you will be as happy with yours as I am with mine.  I also hope you have a good audiologist who will work with you until it is programmed just right for you ..... that is essential for good results.

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Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 11:00:07 am »
Very cool to hear (no pun intended!)  Just a question though, I didn't know the abutments are interchangeable between Cochlear and Ponto?  I had heard they were different? I know this has been asked before...
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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 11:14:09 am »
Should let JO answer, but she has the earlier Cochlear abutment, which is interchangeable with the Oticon.  Cochlear did not change their abutment until this year.  New Cochlear BAHA users cannot switch.

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Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

tenai98

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 11:42:47 am »
Jay
Clarice is correct. I have the old abutment, so I can interchange them....I feel lucky....now I'm trying to find a home for the bp100...must go to a child whose parents cant afford one...
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TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
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SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 09:19:56 pm »
Ohhhh, that's good to know JO! Whew, good thing you CAN do that, huh? Thanks for the clarification...just goes to show you that you learn something new everyday! :)
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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2011, 10:11:25 pm »
Can't wait to read your feedback on the Ponto Power!  Keep us posted.  I use the Ponto Pro...
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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2011, 10:18:58 am »
I am happy with my BP110 Power by Cochlear.  The demo was not great and still had feedback issues.  My audiologist has been able to tweak the BP110 perfectly and I am much happier.  I get the occasional "whistle" if I am around loud noises, but in the course of a normal day, I forget I am wearing it.  That was never true with the BP100.  At the point of my decision, I probably would have gone with the Ponto Pro Power if I had had the interchangeable abutment.  I think I missed that by about 3 months!  However, this is working out for me and I'm a happy camper.
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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2011, 11:05:32 am »
I have found a home for my bp100....:))
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TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2011, 07:16:29 pm »
Great news on finding a home for your Bp100! I am sure that has really made a family's day.

I look forward to an comments on the Ponto Power. I have the Ponto Pro and am pretty happy with it.

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2011, 04:32:49 pm »
JO, I would like to express my appreciation to you for giving your abutment away to a child in need!
This present just came right on time for a family. I am sure they had a very special Thanksgiving weekend and you too :)

Good luck with the new Ponto Power!

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2011, 10:07:50 am »
What a Merry Christmas for the receiver and the GIVER! Hurray for you!!!!

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tenai98

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Re: ponto pro power
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2011, 11:12:02 am »
 ;D  thanks guys/gals...I love giving.;  it is my nature....only wish I had more units to give...several children are in need of one....
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14mmX11mmX11mm left ear
TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7
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