Search results

I agree to a point and have given that some thought. I've been HOH for 22 years. No, I wasn't born that way but it's gotten much worse thru the years. I had surgery in 2004 which restored my hearing for only 1 year, by 2005 the right ear was gone and left ear severe again. The bad part...

That has been the story of almost every job I've had since 2005, when I lost my hearing in my right ear. I'm so disgusted with a majority of the human race, that people can be so inconsiderate and just ignorant about hearing loss. I have a college education and I'm not stupid. I used to do...

I agree. I dated a guy that never took anything seriously and thought everything was a big joke. He didn't last long. I think a sense of humor is important, but within bounds...

Hello Lisa! I'm Dawne, it's nice to meet ya! :wave:

Hi Melissa, welcome to AD! My name is Dawne, it's nice to meet ya! :wave:

Coffee and cigs go hand in hand. That's something you'd probably need to give up for awhile. If you must have caffeine, try Vivarin. I'm trying to quit myself. I went almost 2 weeks and caved because I started gaining weight. I was using the patch and chantix. My cravings were minimal but...

That's just awesome Nick, congrats! Hopefully I'll be right behind ya. Please post many updates!

Hi, thank you so much for all the helpful info. I loved reading your blog, too, it's so inspiring! So far I've only been told by my surgeon that I'm a candidate after having an audi test. I thought that meant an automatic 'yes' but from what I've read so far that isn't the case! I have an...

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend and have just said a prayer for her and her children. What I'm about to say doesn't entirely pertain to what's happened here, but maybe it's something that needs to be discussed. You see I'm a recovering alcoholic of almost 2 years. It's only by the...

Hi! I'm Dawne and I'm from Ohio, too... I just found this site as well. :wave:

Yes, we are practically neighbors! I grew up in Willoughby, went to South many, many years ago. I since downgraded to 'Greaselake' lol

What an interesting thread. I've never thought of myself as disabled, yet, every job I've had since losing my hearing, I've lost because of the communication problems. Mostly because I can't tolerate inconsiderate a**holes so I end up quitting. After I regained my hearing temporarily thru...

Hah! I am in Eastlake...

Hey I live in Lake County too! Small world...:wave:

I have a CT scan and MRI scheduled for next week and a follow up with my audi afterwards. My insurance is Medicaid HMO, Caresource. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for them to approve it? Will my surgery be scheduled at this appointment or are there still other steps to take? Also, I'm...

Hi everyone, my name is Dawne. I found this site while researching cochlear implant info. I started losing my hearing at age 17 due to otosclerosis. I'm now 39 and have no hearing in my right and severe loss in my left. I had stapedectomies on both ears but that didn't work for long. So...