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Hey all, it's been a long time since I've posted. I got the Hi-Res about a year ago, and overall I'm pretty happy with it. I haven't been one of those miracle-hear people but it's improved my hearing ability dramatically. However, I'm just about fed up with AB's external products at this...

My activation day was on Monday. It's been an interesting experience so far. My audiologist started me off right away with the Hi Res 120. There's a lot more variation in the tones with the 120 than with the Hi Res program he gave me. I'm not going to to write about it too in-depth here...

My activation date with the Harmony is coming up on Monday, and I'm wondering what accessories I need to get, particularly for listening to music. I'm planning on experimenting both using the ear plugs and direct connect, and I'm wondering what patch cords people recommend. I've heard that it's...

I just had my CI surgery yesterday morning at 7:30 AM, performed at Hopkins. It was an intense experience, to say the least. All along, I had been planning on implanting my better hearing ear, the left ear, because my doctor had cited risks to my vestibular system (I have good balance function...

I've officially got a date for my cochlear implant surgery: May 7. I will be getting the Advanced Bionics Harmony at Hopkins in Baltimore. I've been struggling with the decision for the last 8 months or so, ever since my hearing dropped another notch. I had all the usual reservations-- surgery...

Hey all, I'm relatively new to this forum... I'm not much for online communication though-- I like to meet people in person! I'm deaf, moved to Baltimore recently, and looking to get more fluent in ASL. I don't really know any Deaf people here, though I've met a few on this forum. If you live...

So where does a cute deaf guy meet a cute deaf girl? I'm going crazy here in Baltimore, only an hour away from the strongest Deaf culture in America, and yet I haven't found people here in Baltimore. I was mainstreamed and I do well in the hearing world but I'd like to meet more people like me...

Hi All, Yet another question about cochlear implants. I have a pretty good sense of what side effects come after CI surgery, and how long before I'd be activated. But how long do you have to wait to go back to normal physical activity? I'm a very physically active person, and I read somewhere...

Hello once again, Now I'm trying to get some idea of how well I might potentially "hear" with a cochlear implant. I'm profoundly deaf in both ears, but I've always done well with a hearing aid in my left. Even though my right ear has the same amount of hearing as my left, a hearing aid doesn't...

Hi all, I've been severe to profoundly deaf my entire life, and I just lost a bit more hearing, so I'm seriously considering a cochlear implant. For those of you who have cochlear implants, how do you feel about having this technology inside yourself (outside of the fact that it hopefully...

Hey all, I'm new to this forum. I live in Portland, OR. but I may be moving to Baltimore for graduate school soon. What's the Deaf community like in Baltimore? Is it anything like DC?

Hey, My name is Franz and I'm Deaf/hoh since birth. I live in Portland, OR. but I may be moving to Baltimore soon for graduate school. I know there's a great Deaf community in D.C. but what's it like in Baltimore?