TXgolfer

I am getting it. I will let ya know. Doctor could be wrong...

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TXgolfer

Nope and nope. In fact he is well recognized Nationwide.

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BleedingPurist

Not the same. A child can decide to remove their foreskin later with the outcome being the same. A child that failed to develop an auditory brain cannot choose to get an implant later and receive the same benefit.

My hearing loss was worse than many of the prelinguals I had met over time who used hearing aids, but my ability to use what I had left was much greater giving the illusion (and actually the functional reality) of having better hearing than those who would test higher on an audiogram.

You can argue that hearing is unnecessary for a child, but you can't argue against science when it comes the reasons why a child should be provided with the best hearing possible as early as possible if they are to develop it.

Jiro

so is everybody else

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kokonut

Oh, wow! You plan on getting a CI soon?

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Frisky Feline

one or two?

TXgolfer

Just one....been planning on it.... Hopefully this winter. Too much going on till then.

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Frisky Feline

Buy extra pillows in case when you plan to sleep. will there be someone stay with you when you rest from the surgery?

kokonut

Good luck! I know another late deafened adult that I'm friends with and she got hers last year and loves it!

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Oceanbreeze

Really? Honestly, no it's not. It's no more "major" then having your ligament repaired or other minor outpatient procedure. Also people puke because of the anesthesia; not the surgery itself. This may occur with ANY procedure and can be alleviated with medication. As for staying over night, that is also not always because of the severity of the procedure, but, insurance requirements. A big difference.

As I said above, as far as surgery goes, it's minor. Most of the time, people go home the same day.

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Oceanbreeze

Have you had a tonsilectomy or CI surgery? I've not had CI surgery, but, I have had a tonsilectomy. I was 11. I also have had over 30 other surgeries, so I think I can compare it. It's not rocket science, dear.

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kokonut

Can anyone name a major surgery that can be done on an outpatient basis? (not CI)

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Frisky Feline

You didn't read what bleedingp and i had discussion about that already. It is my own witness that it is a major surgery to me.

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CSign

I was asking a question because I was trying to be clear on what you were saying. My apologies if I somehow rubbed you the wrong way.

For the record, I'm not coming from a place of "pro-infant implantation. Nor am I against it. My son wears hearing aids, and receives sufficient benefit from them. If he didn't benefit from his hearing aids, I still wouldn't have him get the CI for many reasons, including his own unique set of circumstances.

I'm neutral on the subject, and I was trying to better understand what you were saying. Thank you for the re-clarification.

Oceanbreeze

Hmm? Knee replacement, but, I really don't know...

*Disclaimer: A LOT of procedures that used to require overnight stays, can be done on an outpatient basis now thanks to the laproscope.

Examples:

Hysterectomy
colon resection
gall bladder removal... and more..

Also, with the insurance crunch, nowadays a LOT of surgeries are done on an outpatient basis; even some so called major ones.

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Oceanbreeze

Thank you for backing up what I was saying. Some people will have more trouble recovering from the surgery; while others will not.

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kokonut

Well, undergoing general anesthesia is a big deal in any surgery and require an anesthesiologist to monitor the patient of any signs of distress. I think the major/minor surgery could be a bit of a toss up. Maybe it's the minor operation vs major operation in terms of risks, complications and recovery time (e.g. hospital stays)?

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Frisky Feline

Right. some of them did have re surgery for correcting it when doctor did not performly in the first place. ouchie.

naisho

You are continuing to bring in an argument that's been asked for everyone to drop from the discussion. Why must you continue to prove to people on the forum that infant implantation is a beneficial and/or mandatory process for whatever reasons you may have?

It is not going to convince anyone.

The opponents you are arguing against are already aware of it and I don't think you will accomplish anything or anyone's opinion changed by nitpicking words or semantics that are important to you. The people who agree with you will remain in the same position, but no one on your opposition is going to give in for your arguments nor any points you have to make. I listed out possible reasons I thought up of why people were against it for you to understand why they felt that way; not for debating with.

The post was initially made for BleedingPurist, who stated to that there appeared to be an agenda to him, that some posters on AD are against Cochlear Implants. I posted for him to understand nobody here is against Cochlear Implants itself at all. I did not to quote him in the event there were other parties seeking to pursue the same argument ventures.

saywhatkid

My biggest issues are with infant implantation, especially the ones where the parent(s) goes on to use them as a demonstration of parental success. "Look at him/her use a telephone, or talk to Grandma" etc. They sometimes come off as salespeople for the CI companies. If adults want to do this implantation, it is no sweat off of me.

I fully expect the usual folks to bash this, but that is my opinion. I will not change my views, no matter how many tear-jerking videos are posted.

TXgolfer

I doubt I will rest but yes the Missus will be there

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TXgolfer

Your post is fine by me! . In fact I said in another thread I think part of the problem is that parental pride comes off the wrong way sometimes. I don't think anyone does that intentionally.... But I can see how it might feel that way.

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Frisky Feline

Thank you for clarifying this one.

Bottesini

Don't be too naive acting..

I thought it was hysterically funny when Grendel accused Bleeding Purist of trying to drive people away from her CI company because he was greedy for the commision from his company.

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Frisky Feline

Good to know.

saywhatkid

Except there were times when the vindictiveness made the intentions quite obvious. I recall one of these CI "spokespeople" telling the mother of a deaf child that she took the easy way out, and was lazy, for not implanting her child. Why do you think these sides are so far apart? It gets uglier over here, than anything in the politics threads.

kokonut

Wait until November.

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saywhatkid

Thanks for the warning.

Good thing I have big plans for early November. Doubt I will be reading political stuff.

AlleyCat

I've had quite a few surgeries myself. Some were a piece of cake, some were not. Every procedure and recovery was entirely different. Guess what, my dear, you cannot compare yourself to any of those either. Come back when you have had a CI surgery and tell us how that went for you. (Oh wait, I guess you won't be coming back except to troll, since you have no plans to get a CI surgery since you aren't even deaf. *slaps myself on the forehead*)