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Yep, it went through the washer AND dryer…. By Dr. Richard Reikowski Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

Had a great chat this morning with a patient who I have come to enjoy very much, as we sit and chat about many topics, and sometimes we even talk about hearing…..:)

He shared with me how he was working outside on various projects that involved cutting and chopping wood, so he changed his clothes prior to working and threw them in the washer. After he finished the hard work of cutting down trees and chopping wood, he came inside and changed his clothes again. He put the clothes from the washer to the dryer, as he normally does, without thinking. After a little time, and after the dryer was finished, he immediately wondered where his wireless Phone Unite + might be, as he always wears it clipped to his shirt to link his droid smart phone to his Resound digital hearing devices. He then thought it must have been on his first shirt and was amazed, and initially horrified, to then find it in the dryer with the clothes after the cycle was finished! Yikes….!!!

He was VERY pleasantly surprised that the blinking light came on the Phone Unite + ….yeaa!, the connection to his hearing devices was fine….yeaaaa!, and then he placed a quick call and all was FINE! ……….Yeaaaaaaa!!!

It’s great when you get lucky like that….:) It’s a pleasure to work with such great people and technology! Thanks for sharing the story JS!


 

 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
August 16, 2017
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9 Comments

Categories: Balance, Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, Testimonials, TinnitusTags: American Tinnitus Association, ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, audiograms, Audiologist, audiology, Authorized Resound LiNX provider, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Testing, Ohio Academy of Audiology, Resound, Resound LiNX 3D, Summa Care hearing, Summit County

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  1. Dale Hansen

    August 16, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    All I can do is laugh.
    This is a real life story!
    I am surprised it didn’t melt.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      August 22, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Glad it did Dale!
      Yes, surprising it didn’t melt!

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  2. Gail Reagan

    August 16, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    Great story…. yeaa!! Happy for him!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      August 22, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Gail,
      Thanks! same here!
      Rich

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  3. Joanne Upton

    August 16, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    OK am giving this one a month and then will see if he comes back in with problems. It’s a great story and am also surprised it didn’t melt something inside.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      August 22, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Joanne,
      LOL…giving ti one month…:) Yes, a great story!
      Rich

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  4. Jen Subotnik

    August 17, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    So glad that so far, everything thing is so good!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      August 22, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Jen,
      I am too!
      Rich

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  5. Amy

    August 23, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    I hate when things like that happen.

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