Recent content by SaraB

I have two tattoos. One on each wrist. I've got double ear piercings, the first set stretched out to 2g. I used to have a lebret, nose ring, and eyebrow piercing but I took them out for work. Gotta make the money! :lol:

I'm a new member! I just mostly lurk and browse old threads... I'm a bit shy in RL and I suppose it carries over. :aw:

How did you go about doing that? I can't afford my aids but I'm not sure how to go about getting assistance... Is the program through medicaid? Did your audi help you apply?

Hey there... as a fellow Mainer I thought this link might help you. Maine Center For Deafness They have a peer support group that includes late deafened adults, d/Deaf, HoH, and adults with language delays. I'm not sure what area your in but I know they have groups for both Bangor and...

Me too! Wearing my pink Chuck Talyors today. :)

Oh! I wouldn't say I'm unhappy! I think I came across a tad negative.. my first post turned into a bit of a rant! :giggle: I think reading this board and talking with my ENT/audiologist has eased my mind since then. I'm much more of a lurker than a poster so I haven't updated... But I'm...

Hey, I just wanted to let you know your not alone! Your story sounds ALOT like mine. I am 27 and a guitarist in a band as well. I started wearing ear plugs to shows and all that jazz (which my pals love to pick on me for it *sigh*). I started having hearing loss about 3 years ago and the...

I think I'm a bit off topic, but I was wondering if any late deafened folks have picked up lip reading? I am having a heck of a time... Is it something you can practice or learn, or does it just happen over time?

Thanks for the welcomes and all the positive responses! Good to know there actually are nice people on the internet! :laugh2:

Thanks a ton! Reading through that was very helpful... there are a bunch of people with the same story as me which makes me feel a bit better! :thumb:

Hi all- I've been browsing around here and thought I might introduce myself! :wave: A couple of years ago I began having intermittent ringing in my ears and vertigo. My doctor thought I might have an acoustic nueroma (sp??) so I went and had an MRI but they didn't find anything. I had a...