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Well it looks like I am going to have a Labyrinthectomy. I will be going to my ENT on 10/13 to set a surgery date. They will be removing the vestibular system in my left ear. This will destroy any residual hearing as they will cut the hearing nerve and remove the cochlea as well as the balance...

Yes I have googled it. I understand exactly what it is and what they will do, I am trying to find somebody that has had it done before to get a good feel for the recovery and how bad it was after the surgery. Thank you for your response and suggestion. Adam

Has anybody had this done? My Ent suggested this for me as i have had chronic vertigo. My left ear has profound loss so we wouldn't have to worry about losing any hearing. basically what they would do is remove the vestibular system (balance center) in that ear. I would like to talk to anybody...

bte all the way. Years ago when I was told I needed aids, I begged for ITE because I was embarrased for people to see them. I was told no as my loss was too bad for ITE's. After wearing them my attitude changed. I would think that this is what I need to help me hear so if somebody doesn't like...

Why is it that the weather portion of the news is not CC'd?? At least not Charleston SC. You would think especially with the recent Huricane Hanna just missing Charleston that they would CC the weather. It is frustrating as we deserve to here the details just as much as anybody else. Thats my...

Good morning everyone, Right now I wear Phonak Savia 211 dsZ bi cross aids. My audiologist has suggested that I go to Phonak Savia 311 dsz forte Bi cross as we have squeezed all the power we could from the 211's . Have any of you worn both models? can you tell me the...

What's "normal" ? Adam

I am hard of hearing, I was born hearing and had no issues with it until about 1995. That is when I started to lose it. After many surgeries and years later I am now hard of hearing. I have a profound loss in my left ear and a severe loss in my right. Without hearing aids I am dead in the water...

I just used the new york assoc. of the Deaf as an example. Hearing people are not covered under the ADA?

If a Deaf person goes to the doctor or some type of public meeting, the doctor or the meeting organizers are required to provide an interpreture for the Deaf person at no cost to him or her. Let's say a hearing person wanted to attend the new york association of the Deaf meeting. Would the...

There is a silent dinner on the 26th of june in Mount Pleasant. I will be there.

I am a member of LCAD. I am just looking to meet more Deaf people from my area as not too many people show up for the meetings. adam

Reba, Are you a member of the Lowcountry association of the Deaf?

does anybody on this forum live in Charleston or Mt. Pleasant SC? Adam

I just saw a thread about asking the same question about jobs so don't bother responding but I am still interested in how things were handeled if you lost your hearing after you were already employed? Adam

What vocations are represented here? If you have lost your hearing after starting your career, how has it affected your job? Adam

where can you find the magazine? Adam

JennyB, I have a profound Loss in my left ear and severe in the right. I have asked about how much more I will lose but get the same answer. They don't know what causes the loss and they don't know when it will happen. I can lose it all tomorrow or go the next thirty years and not...

I have a phonak digital aid and have to open the battery door to turn off. I am pretty sure all their aids are the same way. Adam

Has anyone used the Savia 311 dsz model hearing aid? If so did you like it? What did you like and whatt did you not like about it? I am using the savia 211 now and a few weeks ago we maxed out the power on it and it still is not cutting the mustard. My audie said my next option would be the...