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Having always been hearing you probably havent been involved in the deaf world so unless you go looking for them you wont come across those people who diss CI. There are always going to be people who hate other for no good reason, just ignore them and get on with enjoying life.

Another :jaw: post........I have heard of hearing spouses being nasty to deaf spouses, but that says more about the lack of self esteem of the hearie than the deafie, some people always have to put others down to make themselves feel better. As for the fathers comment, well, that leaves me...

:jaw: OMG.........now I understand why you are so much more comfortable in the signing/Deaf world. Although I met the usual idiots whilst growing up (and still do) I never had to put up with anything like this from family, or even co workers for that matter. How could your own family leave you...

You are right Shel, I dont know sign language at all, have never been involved in the deaf community and basically grew up not knowing any other deaf kids. When my marriage broke up 7 years ago I decided to explore the deaf community and see if there was anything there for me. I visited a couple...

As a 56 yr old who was brought up oralist and has just been implanted (finally) I can tell you Jackies kids will love her and thank her for it, just as I thanked my parents. I know it doesnt work for everyone but you have no right to judge those who it does work for.

Please bear with me here, never having been involved in the deaf community there is a lot I dont know about how things work. Dont start bashing me for being off topic, I am just trying to get my head around this interpreter/aide thing, always having gone it alone its a new one to me. Can...

Never having been to a deaf gathering I cant comment on that, but I can assure you that it happens at all gatherings, hearing or deaf. Its more to do with the lack of culture and manners of some people. There will always be those who think it is hilarious to let rip in public, have to wonder...

And I thought it was only me who did this "hearing in the head" thing. Over the last few days I have watched a lot of dvd's with subtitles, nothing else to do whilst recuperating from op. And I have been sure I am hearing the voices in the ear that has been implanted.......impossible but shows...

Rick.......No No No No Jillio...........No No No No Didnt you both read in Skullchicks first post that she does not want this thread to descend into name calling and dissrespect like so many other have. And here once again we have you two taunting each other. You are both right in your...

This is something I can never understand either. Never having been involved with Deaf culture I am entirely of the opinion that deafness is a lack of a physical sense . I dont think you will ever get everyone to agree on this as so many have had bad experiences in the hearing world and they...

No worries about off topic Shel, all info gladly received. I have had right ear implanted, the only one I have ever worn h/a in so its trained to take the noise. I also like my h/a up quite loud. A friend got his implant just before christmas after having no sound at all for 15 years. After the...

Lazy day today, Living alone is sooo good for this sort of thing, no one else to worry about. Got woken up about 9.30 by the boyfriend breaking and entering....lol. I am not one to want people fussing over me while recuperating, just prefer to do my own thing. Help is just at the end of text...

Yes activation is 31st March, cant wait for that. Taking this week off work but have to hold myself back from running around. Never have been one to sit doing nothing which makes it hard. No pain but head does feel rather heavy. Also sore throat from whatever it was they stuck down there. I...

Home again now, and a certified ci-borg. Everything went well, surgeon was happy and I didnt even throw up, which was a first for me. Lovely new hairdo with 6" scar behind ear. Keep thinking I should put hearing aid on then remember I cant any more. Have got it in left ear right now but cos...

Well this is it folks, 8.30 pm sunday night here now so in twelve hours time at 8.30 am I will be booking into the hospital. Thanks for all the well wishers, I'll be baaaacccckkkkkk as Arnei says.

Does anyone know what is in the "Zero" coke and sprite? I read the label and it has something like phena????? is this the same as aspartame (sp?)

I had never given it any thought either until just recently when meeting Elena who has a 3 yr old and 18mth old. Elena had her implant last July and said she immediately noticed the difference in her son. He was less stressed as she could hear him and he didnt have to wait for attention. I...

What a shame your daughter felt like that growing up. As the deaf mother of two hearing sons, now 31 and 28, I am pretty sure my boys never felt the same way about me. Not going by the number of their mates who traipsed thru our house, often crashing out and staying the night or longer. I can...

Thank you everyone. Only 7 more sleeps, as the kids say when they are waiting for santa to come. A woman I met just recently had her first implant 15 years ago and last year it failed, she is having a second op the week after me and because her original op involved shaving half the head and...

Thank you...I am off the for weekend now, seeing as its 3.36pm Friday here.