Recent content by laurabeth

Hi SilentColors, Like others have said here, the choice is yours - but I would tell your hearing friends of your choice- I think you will be pleasantly surprised by their reaction. Laura

horse white water rafting or sky diving?

thanks everyone Thanks everyone for your responses - still no official word yet (grrrr...) I understand why my parents did what they did, but I do think there is a difference between being prepared for a possibility and worrying needlessly about it. Especially in the case of NF (been doing...

ok -- am I overreacting here???? Hi Everyone, Please let me know if I'm overreacting - I really need to know if my frustration and anger is warranted or if I'm letting my temper get the best of me. Went in for some tests to try and figure out what is going on with my hearing and balance...

I've broken a few bones over the years: Broke all my fingers in my right hand, and some of the bones in the palm area as well Broke three fingers in my left hand Broke 4 ribs - not at the same time, thank god Broke seven of ten toes Hairline fracture in both collarbones and...

Thanks you guys - hospitals in general are not my favorite places, but sometimes they do have their uses :lol: So now I get to take antibiotics and check back with the doctor in a few days. Can't wait to see the bill from the ER. Hopefully they'll take an installment payment plan! Laura

Well, the good news is that I didn't have a stroke HA! Can't get rid of me that easily! :P But I'm still having balance issues and my hearing in the left ear is alternating between semi-fine and nothing at all. Surprisingly, right is not changing too much. The doctor at the Urgent care...

Well, at least for me - new symptoms I guess - not sure what it means, but it's kind of making me a little on the nervous side.. went to bed last night with a small headache - a pretty common thing. woke up this morning- headache gone (yay!) but now my husband is saying I'm walking like...

So far, here are the top four 1- Arizona, specifically the Mojave Desert. Still trying to convince my husband we need to retire there :-) If you haven't seen the desert at sunset, you haven't lived, as far as I'm concerned 2- Maryland - specifically the Catoctin Mountain area. Dense...

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the words of advice and encouragement. The hearing screening was performed at the county health department, so really, the only one I could complain to would be the state health department :roll: It also turns out that the person giving the test was an intern in the...

Believe it or not, I actually heard that from a hearing screen technician today. I went in to get a hearing screening performed - basically, it was free, and if I "failed" the screening- they were providing referrals at a reduced cost for local ENTs. Since I don't have insurance, I figured...

oops... sorry - I was a member of Alpha Phi Omega in college - a co-ed service/volunteer fraternity. Everyone, male or female was called a "brother" didn't even think to clarify that - sorry! Laura

I've had some fun with them too.... they mean well, but man, oh, man, are they fun to mess with. Here's one story: While sharing a house with a few of my fraternity brothers in college, we noticed a pair of them working our street. My roomies and I acted fast, and set up a cutting board, a...

Hi Bebonang, Well, right now I'm no longer working construction, and during the time, my exposure to loud noises was somewhat limited - I worked as a geologist, so basically I ran around to different job sites and made sure the earth they were building on was solid, not prone to flooding...

Even if they don't, I know there are plenty of people here and offline that will accept you. But I know it sucks when someone like your own parents don't believe or accept a vital part of who you are. Remember, it's tough on them too. Suddenly, according to society, their "perfect baby"...