Hi, I'm Don from New Mexico

donner · 04-11-2012, 02:23 AM

Hi, my name is Don and I'm from Socorro, NM USA. I'm so glad I found this site. I've searched quite a few, but none that were like this one! Hope to meet many new friends. I'm starting to learn ASL, but it's kinda' hard to learn from books. Having said that, I've learned quite a bit. It's helped me in many situations, as my daughter knows a little and can help me when I can't either hear something (someone) or don't understand. I am hard of hearing, and have even lost it (my hearing) a couple of times. Hope to meet many of you!!

rockin'robin · 04-11-2012, 10:30 AM

C.C.Sinned · 04-11-2012, 10:57 AM

Tousi · 04-11-2012, 11:51 AM

Hi, and welcome to AD. Hmm, could you explain how it is that you have lost and regained your hearing?

donner · 04-11-2012, 12:13 PM

Thanks for the welcome! I would call it blockage. I went to the doctor & they tried a cleaning, but without success. It got so bad I would drop (baking) pans & stuff, not realizing how loud I was being; my family let me know that. I did self cleaning (without success) and one day it just popped. It hurt like hell, but I could hear (better). I haven't totally regianed my hearing but it did improve. I also have tinitus. I've had that ever since chemotherapy (yeah, I had cancer)! I know it sounds crazy, but we each have experiences in life that only we know about. We're all individuals and only we know how we feel. Thanks again for the welcome & I hope this explains a little about my situation.

Tousi · 04-11-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by donner

Thanks for the welcome! I would call it blockage. I went to the doctor & they tried a cleaning, but without success. It got so bad I would drop (baking) pans & stuff, not realizing how loud I was being; my family let me know that. I did self cleaning (without success) and one day it just popped. It hurt like hell, but I could hear (better). I haven't totally regianed my hearing but it did improve. I also have tinitus. I've had that ever since chemotherapy (yeah, I had cancer)! I know it sounds crazy, but we each have experiences in life that only we know about. We're all individuals and only we know how we feel. Thanks again for the welcome & I hope this explains a little about my situation.

Yes, it does, and thank you. Hope it all resolves itself......

donner · 04-11-2012, 02:12 PM

Thanks !! But it's been going on for "many" years now. I have to say, I like (love) the friendships it's brought me...like yours ! Irreplaceable !!!

**Smithtr** · 04-11-2012, 02:43 PM

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Sarfarigirl2011 · 04-11-2012, 07:57 PM

welcome to Alldeaf!

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donner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Socorro, New Mexico, USA Posts: 3	Hi, I'm Don from New Mexico Hi, my name is Don and I'm from Socorro, NM USA. I'm so glad I found this site. I've searched quite a few, but none that were like this one! Hope to meet many new friends. I'm starting to learn ASL, but it's kinda' hard to learn from books. Having said that, I've learned quite a bit. It's helped me in many situations, as my daughter knows a little and can help me when I can't either hear something (someone) or don't understand. I am hard of hearing, and have even lost it (my hearing) a couple of times. Hope to meet many of you!!

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donner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Socorro, New Mexico, USA Posts: 3	Only we know!! Thanks for the welcome! I would call it blockage. I went to the doctor & they tried a cleaning, but without success. It got so bad I would drop (baking) pans & stuff, not realizing how loud I was being; my family let me know that. I did self cleaning (without success) and one day it just popped. It hurt like hell, but I could hear (better). I haven't totally regianed my hearing but it did improve. I also have tinitus. I've had that ever since chemotherapy (yeah, I had cancer)! I know it sounds crazy, but we each have experiences in life that only we know about. We're all individuals and only we know how we feel. Thanks again for the welcome & I hope this explains a little about my situation.

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Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,798	Hi, and welcome to AD. Hmm, could you explain how it is that you have lost and regained your hearing?

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donner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Socorro, New Mexico, USA Posts: 3	Thanks !! But it's been going on for "many" years now. I have to say, I like (love) the friendships it's brought me...like yours ! Irreplaceable !!!

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