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I can sympathize only in that I have a few quirks that I would like to see justified by lots of eager women. I think I’m entitled to their attention. I’m also working on four or five initials to call my malady (that doesn’t include the word “pervert”). :giggle::giggle::giggle::giggle:

[/B] What I cant understand is why they are on here in the first place, and if we are being horrible about their condition why would they stick around.......back to my original comment......go find their own website, where they will get all the support they need. I first heard, or read...

I have no problem with "hearies" posting on here so long as they have a genuine interest in or connection to deafness. This may be as parents, siblings offspring, friends etc of a deaf person. Also as you said above, ASL students. What I object to is someone who may have problems (mental or...

I know their PROBLEMS are real dreama, but these are mental health problems, caused by any number of incidents in the past. What I disagree with is those who fake a physical disability like deafness or paraplegia, for whatever reason it may be, to gain attention, make themselves feel loved or...

[/B] Good one Jillio........I am like WTF with this thread.....whilst I feel sorry for these pitiful people with all these real mental and/or imaginary physical illnesses I would strongly suggest they go start their own website. It sickens me to think there are people posting on here who...

When I had my boys, 31 and 28 years ago the nurses in the hospital spent quite a bit of time peering round the door at the "deaf" mother tho nothing was said out loud. At the time my husband was a travelling salesman who was away from home every second week. This left me having to work out how...

Yes, it's Freedom. I have gone for a 3 and a 2 battery option as the audi told me the 3 battery one has a lapel mic which can be useful. Also batteries will last longer. As far as music goes, will just have to wait and see. I am born deaf so never heard the words to songs. However I did spend...

Thanks R2D2, Skullchick and Contradica. Went for pre op meeting with audiologist today, just running over things and choosing the configuration. Its a freedom processor. Next week is meet the surgeon day then only 2 weeks to wait. I better start my own thread as dont want to go hijacking...

Vallee, just had a look at your blog. From what I can tell (cant read these things very well) it looks like I have a lot less high tones than you had originally, mine goes way down below the graph. Was interested that you had Ipod and playing music. When I went for initial checkup I was told...

You bet...I am over the moon. Took me a while to stop bawling when I got the letter yesterday. Two years wait is the usual here in NZ as they only do 24 per year for North Island and kids go first. This year being election year the nice govt. people have doled out a bit more cash to keep the...

Thanks Vallee. Tho my speach and pronounciation of most words is very good there are a few things I obviously get wrong. S, Th, sh seem to come out ok but when I told my b/f about surgery yesterday he says. "oh well now you will be able to pronounce your words right" I'm like...ok which ones do...

Interesting thread, had to read it all thru to see what I am in for. After nearly two years on waiting list I got my long awaited letter today. My pre op apt is next Monday 18th then implant is 10th March, with activation about 3 weeks after that.............cant wait. How have others found...

:bowdown: :bowdown: Hear ! Hear! About time someone saw reason on this board

Its not being deaf that I mind, it as others have commented, the many idiots out there who either pity you, ignore you or downright peee you off....like the woman who asked in amazement how I could be married and have kids..........even my present boyfriend tells me I have a HUGE handicap and...

Thank you Shel, maybe I am rather dense as I still cant see why reading should be a problem. In my case I was not diagnosed as deaf until reaching school at 5 yrs. Being adopted nothing was known of my deaf family background. Looking back I guess I was smacked a few times for doing naughty...

Shel....I think it was in your post a few pages back that you mentioned the much lower reading level of many deaf children. I am at loss to understand why this should be the case. In my experience, reading was the main source of information and education for me growing up. My nightly routine...

[/B] All I can say regarding these children who are not understandable to the hearing world is that they probably havent had the time and effort put into their speach therapy. During my younger years only my parents could understand me, now I sometimes have a hard time convincing people I am...

Maybe doctors in the US have a different perspective on "cure"....when I applied for my CI it was stressed to me that although it would be much better than a H/A it still would not give me "normal" sound. I was told that CI was first invented in the hope of helping the deaf to lipread more...

So right Shel.....I get sick of pp telling me how they take the time and trouble to speak more clearly me...i.e. move lips rather than mumble out side of mouth.........from my point of view if they spoke properly, enunciated their words clearly in the first place there would be no problem for...

DUMP HIM....DUMP HIM.......DUMP HIM..........real fast!!!!! He's either married or ashamed of her so why lose her self respect for a loser.