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Thank you, x1heavy, for your response. It is appreciated. I don't think there are any deaf churches near me but I will look into that. It would be a good start for sure. Your experiences in school are unfortunate; however, you seem to have risen above them. Again, thank you.

Welcome, Precarious Picard! You sound like a very cultured person who is enjoying life to the fullest. Wishing you well..

What is the best method for learning to sign? I have started watching a few YouTube videos but that is it. I contacted a community agency about sign classes and they took my name and number and they may have one in the fall. I live in a rural, small-town area (Indiana) so I am sure the...

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Welcome Mac72854! I am new also and really learning a lot from these forums.

Welcome Judi0528. I, too, would love to have these accessibility features in a phone.

Welcome, williamkimbler! I feel the same!

Wow, thank you so much. That is very interesting about the faucet and running water. May I ask, since you have had yours for a while I am assuming your process time of what you are hearing is instantaneous, as you were able to understand speech from the get-go? It must be amazing to be at the...

Dear LoveBlue, thank you so much for the concise information as, prior to reading your words, I knew zero about CI's. I woke up to reading this and it has given me hope. I will research the rehab, also, and what that entails. For example, what happens in rehab and progression. My aid is a...

Hi ion1934, my hearing situation is similar to yours. I have no hearing in my left ear and only 30% in my right ear and I do hope I am able to hold on to that. I don't have an implant and I have a Phonak aid in my right ear. Music does sound like noise to me also, and most conversation. Has...

Hi Laf68, I am not in your area but I would love to hear your experience(s) with your implants. How severe was your hearing loss prior to getting these and what is your new hearing like, especially clarity. I am new to this forum, also. Welcome and enjoy each day!

Thank you, zephren! Good to be here.

Thank you, Mart!

Hello and thank you for reading this. I started losing my hearing about 15 years ago. I now have only about 30% hearing left in my right ear and no hearing in my left. I do, of course, wear an aid in my right ear. I am now 71 and I cry pretty much daily about all that I am missing but I know...