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Hey Paula I think youre nuts! Has anyone seen this show.What a trainwreck! I dont watch American Idol but Ive heard she's been called america's sweetheart. She seems like a nice person but mans she's tuned!:crazy:

Dissapointing visit to my Dr.The place was packed! 1/2 hour wait just to see the good doc.Now my right(dead) ear has a small hole in eardrum:dunno:.This is the ear that had some fluid leaking and had an infection so i was using eardrops.No wonder I felt them burn in my throat:-o.Now its a wait...

I posted this on general chat but maybe it really belongs here; Do You Remember Love? | Love Poem from a Dog by James Jacobson

I would like to know from those of you with CI's how you do with background noise? This is my moot point as I cant hear anything unless in silence which how often is that for most of us.I'm trying to consider if I should start process of CI again because I am ready to try to start living again...

Heres a touching inspirational little movie with cute pictures of dogs, Enjoy! Do You Remember Love? | Love Poem from a Dog by James Jacobson

Just curious if anyone has every had a dog for hearing help.I know on the menieres site i used to belong to someone did but that was so long ago I cant remember how they did with one.

Hey all I really havent been on as I'm giving my new hearing aid a chance. Also been playing around with loaner FM unit too. So far my hearing at home has been really good. Happy about that.To go out its still terrible, just when I get all cocky and think "hey I can do it by myself" I get in a...

Im home from the New Audi I went to and my HA was not able to be repaired. I didnt even know it until we got into the car and left and my husband told me that Ive got a brand new one.I wish I had known there as I would have asked much more why.Acording to my huband something with the lubricator...

I was going through some sites trying to find a solution to my hearing loss situatio and came across a real vidoe of a CI surgery. Many of you may have seen this,I had not,only diagrams.PLease:Dont watch if you are squeamish its vary graphic. Tampa Bay Hearing and Balance Center: Home Click on...

Well Everyone I went to the Audi today,she isnt invoved with CI"s just supposed to really know her stuff on HA's.She programmed my hearing aid with a hearing test done last month on a somewhat bad recruitment day.She put in all 4 programs with a loud ,softer, shopping and a phone-just for kicks...

Since we all chat and most dont have pictures up I thought it would be fun to see who you were told you look like. Ive been told in the 80's Joan Jett, Rachel Ward and now that I'm older Peg Bundy LOL! Dont know why no red big hair!:fly:

Does anyone know how to put a crimp in your HA tube? The lady at the CI center changed mine as they tend to get hard but she didnt put in a crimp. Now it keeps popping out,Ive tried taping it but thats isnt working.Luckly Ive got an appointment tomorrw at 11am and will ask this new Audi to...

Well Im back and Im pissed. I have fluctuating hearing loss and of course this is a good day I get about 10-12 bad days then maybe 4 good ones.When it goes back to bad its worse everytime and disstorted like donald duck. I think its still attacking the nerve trying to make this ear deaf too. So...

I cant believe my son is driving already, where does the time go? Passed today he was home by noon and out the door at 1:00! He went to get his haircut, so nice not to have to take him but like all mom's I wont rest until he's back.So I thought I'd come on and spend some time with you wonderful...

Well turns out Shel was right.I am being made to wait 3 months because they want to operate on kids while schools out. Well do you think this is fair? I can understand that they dont want them missing school ect.But I really want this over with.So do I go in and act like I have no compassion...

I am going for all my testing with only two visits. My first is on May 31st and that will be all the main vestibular testing.The next they said a 1/2 hour test didnt say what it was, then talk to a psychologist or social worker, not sure which. Then we discuss the 3 brands of CI's and what will...

I am reading about so many different kinds of CI's.How does one find what is best for you? I thought you were pretty much told by the Dr. what you were going to be implanted with.Can someone help me understand in the simplest laymans terms.I have alot of hearing discrimnation problems(right...

I been reading Bridge to Sound with a 'Bionic' Ear and it lists a site I thought might be helpful for those newly implanted and turned on its Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For ESL/EFL Students. I wish I could hear it to let you know quality but in CI process now and not able to make out...

I sent my best friend 2 things from my space to understand what a CI. is. She wrote back O MY GOD!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!! Ive never seen anything so freakin scary(sorry for language) well sheesh dont hold anything back! I really dont care what the hell it looks like Ive got long hair...

Im Going for my first Appoinment!!Im heading into Manhattan to see the CI Dr.My appointment is for wed at 11 am! YEEE HAA! im shaking kike a leaf but also excited.Onward to a new adventure! wish me luck!:fingersx: