Recent content by SkullChick

Wirelessly posted they only did individual electrode, not equalizier thing

I have 1200 map speed. I tried 1800 and it sound chipmunky lol and slower it sound like old man voices. my hearing history is I was born hard of hearing with moderate hearing loss, lost it to profound at 17 and tried oticon sumo hearing aids at 19, no benefits so got CI at 20

Wirelessly posted also my implant work, audiogram said I hear at 15 decibels all across frequencies just dont understand the words in noises like background music, people talking, etc. if I was in quiet room and only one familiar person talking to me I'd get 3/4 of what he/she is saying...

Wirelessly posted cuz I get nothing from hearing aids and I thought things'll be easier with CI communicating with hearing people but havent really gotten people willing to talk to me and I'm afraid to use my voice to talk, I was teased and bullied growing up (I went to public school) because...

Wirelessly posted it stay on pretty well for me and its only number 2 magnet

I hate to say this but I havent wore them much past 2 half years because I was not motivated to wear them, I'm same as I was 3 months post activation, 4 years later I still cant hear lyrics in the music, I cant talk on phone, I barely can understand other people talking to me. dont get me wrong...

Wirelessly posted I know plenty of people with AN get CI and it said it work great for them, one kid I read the blog about have normal hearing on ABR but in booth testing he was profound so he got bilateral CI and loved it

Wirelessly posted I did have speech therapy but my parents stopped it at age 8 because they want me to use sign full time. I still can talk but I choose to be mute cuz I'm insecure with my speech lol. well price corner area

Wirelessly posted update?

Wirelessly posted portland area of what? maine or oregon?

Wirelessly posted yeah I was born hard of hearing and it was progressive loss, I became completely deaf (off the chart) 5 years ago and I use ASL since age 3

Wirelessly posted hey I'm from wilmington

Wirelessly posted I only can get one insurance (ssi) medicare blows I cant get anything covered its ridiculous. For example they dont cover doctor administer the shots I have to do it by myself

Wirelessly posted my doctor refuse to prescribe anything stronger than 800mg ibuprofen (that does nothing to my headache btw) and suggest I go see neurologist but will my insurance cover? No

Wirelessly posted I'd wait until they're old enough to understand when I ask if they want one or not and stick with one ear and let them makes decision later in life to go bilateral (teens)