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Hi, I am the father of a deaf daughter who recently had her second ear implanted. She goes to Central Institute for the Deaf in St.Louis Mo. There are a few kids there that have the same type of diagnoses you described. Enlarged vestibular ducts. I know first hand of 3 kids there tha have...

I have a paper copies of a hand out that was passed out during a bilateral/binaural CI forum. If you are interested, I can try to get a copy to you. I do not have access to a scanner, but I can use a fax when I get back to work monday.

Exactly! I have heard unilateral and bilateral compared to black and white TV and digital HD TV. While it is possible to watch TV with the black and white, the digital HD is a world apart. With Bilat, the brain can automatically block out background noise so the CI user can concentrate on the...

I disagree. I equate it to the hearing aid days when th ekids only got one. How many had one when they were younger, and really wished they could have had a HA for the other ear? I have heard several here say that. Once it is established that the kid is successful with the CI (as a high % of...

As for the pictures of my daughter with the bandage on her head, I posted those for several reasons. To show that, immediately after surgery, people can be up and on their feet. Contrary to those that base opinion on bad/biased info, most people do recver from the surgery very fast. Another...

Greema, I felt kind of wierd posting the info about Marshalls CI. Since he is not my child, I almost didnt post it. You know the whole personal info on the net and stuff. But I thought about it and realized that the info was already posted in the CI section, so I reposted it. I hope I did not...

Interesting. I throw up a thread about anti CI stuff, and several people come out of the woodwork. Anyway, back on topic. So the majority of those that are admitidly anti CI feel the negative, nasty comments are ok because they are voicing their opinion. So along the gay and lesbian lines, if...

Once again R2, good point. I was just discussing this with another member via PM, when I had a thought. Before I say this, please remember that this example is just a theoretical example. NOTHING MORE. What would happen to me as a member of Alldeaf if I went into the gay/lesbian area of...

I second that. R2 is a good source of info.

Heath and Eve, I understand why some are anti CI. That is not the issue. The issue is that, because they are anti CI, they feel justified in coming into an area specifically designed for CI and HA and making nasty remarks, without provocation, debate or any other action which may provoke an...

I cannot comment about the deaf/blind issues because I have not experienced that aspect. But, I can tell you from experience that alot of insurance companies have exclusions written into the policy that allows the compant to reject covering a CI. They have the small print that says it is allowed...

Why do people who are strictly against cochlear implants come to the HA CI section to upset people? There are several sections of all deaf that I stay out of simply because I disagree with what is being said there. If some one hates CI, why do they feel welcomed to come to this section, make a...

She took a large brass screw and placed it on the outside of her coil with the screw threads protruding through her hair. It looked like a screw was lodged in her head. It was pretty funny! I showed it to the receptionist sitting outside of my office and it scared her. Her comment was along the...

http://www.alldeaf.com/hearing-aids-cochlear-implants/37608-pre-post-surgery-tips.html I hope this link works. It gives a very list of things to do to prepare for the surgery. Also, the pre-op visit is mostly to just see if you are healthy overall. You know, not getting sick and stuff...

You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!

Now thats funny!

R2D2, Marshalls surgery is feb 12. And again, Good luck Dev! Relax and enjoy! Everything will be fine.

Well said!!!!!!!! There are only two people that you have to answer to about implanting your child. 1 your child. 2 you. And Greema, you almost made me spit my coffee on my monitor with the littel snoring guys!

Most definately! The technology is improving, along with the research. But the problem becomes, if you do not get both doen at the same time, or with the same insurance authorization, you will have one hell of a fight to get the other ear. Bilat CI is slowly becoming the way to go. The...

anti nausia (sp) is very important! I forgot about that. Lilly got sick in the recovery room following her first CI. I told the antesthisiologist this for the second one and they gave her medication for that. This time, no vomit. Just a sad little whimper when she was waking up. Also, it is...