shel90

Even with a moderate hearing loss, she should be able to "hear" herself. Maybe not "understand" herself.

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whatdidyousay!

I am sorry to hear of the lost of beloved dad.

Banjo

Right, I am profoundly deaf and I can hear myself, but I don't understand myself most of the times.

Secretblend

That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one!

Banjo

To think of it, you're right.

Well, I should had clarified that I can hear myself with hearing aids.

shel90

amen to that too! I "hear" what I am saying so that helps me understand myself. Weird, isnt it>?


If a hearing person whom is very close to me, I can "hear" what they are about to say and actually understand what they say via "hearing" without lipreading. It freaks me out sometimes!

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Banjo

After looking up more articles on this particular woman, apparently it's a new type of hearing device that is added to your ears. They have to to perform a surgery to implant it. Then 6 to 8 weeks later, it'll be activated just like a cochlear implant would be. It has a price tag of $30,000 for the tests, pre-op, surgery, activation, etc.

I decided to look up on this hearing device, apparently it's designed for people with moderate to severe hearing loss. That was something that I wondered about the first time I came across the YouTube clip because not much details were shared at first.

The first mistake the mainstream media made was how sensational they made it out to be. The second mistake they made was misleading the readers on the facts. Not to mention how much I don't like how the comments on YouTube are getting pretty ugly coming from all sides.

For her, it was a sensational experience, but please don't exploit her experience. The worst thing about this is that it'll give people the wrong idea. They are portraying it as a "miracle cure" when it's not. They did the same thing with cochlear implants a million times over the past decade. These devices do assist people in hearing, but the results vary from individual to individual. For some, it works great, for some, it works okay, for some, it doesn't do much.

I'm glad that this device is working out very well for her.

daflyinskwirl

I just saw the video, and in a google search came across this board. Figured I would sign up and shed a bit of light on whats going on in the video (I am not deaf by any means, although I'm sure my boss would claim otherwise).

captioning for the video:

0:00-0:03 (nervous laughter) Nurse: "its like... so close."
0:06 Nurse: "There ya go."
0:10 Sarah: (sniffle)
0:12 Nurse: "you're not right over it..."
0:14 (EXTREMELY faint beep noise.. perhaps from computer)
0:20 Nurse: "there ya go."
0:22 Sarah "It's beeping."
0:23 Nurse: "So now technically your device is on"
0:25 Sarah: (laughing)
Nurse: "can you tell?"
0:28 Nurse: (very sincere)"oh, its exciting!"
0:34 Nurse: "here, you can put it down for a second.. just get used to the sound."
0:40 Sarah: (sobbing)
Nurse: "Whats it sound like? (quietly off camera) "tell her to grab some tissues."

0:47 Sarah: "I don't want to hear myTHelf cry" (this is the only point where her accent is audible).

0:52 Sarah: (laughing softly)
0:56 Nurse: "can you hear me? can you hear your voice?
1:00 Nurse: "does your voice sound pretty loud?"
1:01 Sarah: "um.. (sigh).. no, not really."
1:04 Nurse: "well thats good! (breaks into laughter)"
1:05 Sarah: (laughing) "My laugh does sound loud"
1:06 Nurse: "good, you'll get used to all of that over time."
1:13 Sarah: (gasp)
1:16 Nurse: "do you want to hear your husband say something?"
1:22 Husband: (chuckles)

there isn't much speaking in the video other than from the nurse, but sarah still speaks fairly well. I was amazed at first also, but having watched the video a few times I can pick up on it a little bit.

edlmct

To be alienated from the world because of the loss of hearing is heartbreaking. To have the chance to hear again with MORE clarity is a medical breakthrough and I will even use the word "miracle" hear. I am so happy for her and grateful for this new technology. I am shocked at the number of negative comments (skepticism okay, nasty comments not) regarding her success. This company is building dedicated centers to implant this device and I will have one in the next three years.

posts from hell

Sorry you feel that way. I never once felt alienated.

Banjo

Don't turn the comments into something that they are not. Skepticism is not a form of negativity, it's doubting the truth. It has nothing to do with her success, it's more of curiosity regarding the type of her deafness and what level it is on.

Anyway, I don't feel alienated from the world. You obviously do due to the attitude you were raised with.

Buffalo

I don't feel alienated as long as I am with people who know sign language. Many times the hearing people don't have us in mind when they design something like a building without fire alarm strobe lights. Or as you said in your one other post, the DVD movie.... they don't close-captioned so you are out of luck. Don't blame our deafness when the real problem is the hearing people.

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stream2525

She was not deaf . This is only marketting.

She hears better than me otherwise she won't qualify for Esteem.

kokonut

She's deaf...turn off the hearing implant she can't hear at all. The same thing for cochlear implant wearers.

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wubberto

I made this account just to reply to you folks. There is a lot more to this story than this ~1 minute video you have seen. She truly was deaf, no hearing in the slightest, and this implant was in 1 ear.. the second operation which was $30,000 was donated in Oct. There is no marketing and no hoax here; I know I can't make you believe that if you choose not to. I know first hand it's true. This is a beautiful, inspirational, and wonderful blessing for her and really everyone, it makes me feel so happy to know we're this close to helping everyone in this situation. I hope with all my heart that soon everyone reading this can hear (including myself), and I know we won't stop trying to make that happen. Stop questioning the authenticity, it's real... I don't know what else to say except, I hope for happiness & love for all of you.

wubberto

I hope with all my heart you will I agree & god bless you

KarissaMann05

Good for her!!

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rockin'robin

Cheers!