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You seem to be very hung up on that , why ? I am here to discuss and learn , yet you seem to not be willing to. Are you so much better then me because you are 'more culturally deaf' or then me ?? I never claimed to be "culturally deaf" or whatever the term you wish to use. And sorry...

That is not how the dictionary defines it. The fact that it is indeed very rare is the point I have been trying to make. When you describe someone as 'deaf' you evoke the concept of 'stone deaf' as you put it. Not talking about audio grams or anything .. This started out as someone...

You have the ability to hear. Perhaps not clear or focused .. but you do process sounds. Which is "not deaf"

That is where the issue lies. The dictionary definition of deaf is simply 'without a sense of hearing'. This is what most of the people you will encounter use to define the word. To most people in the world deaf is the absolute. Not being able to hear anything. While WE may know that...

In order for the word deaf to fit your usage of it , it would need to be re-defined to mean 'without a natural sense of hearing". But as it is now , the dictionary does not include 'natural' in its definition. you bring up an interesting point with vision. Think about it that way for a...

So is it fair to say that you really had no choice in the matter ? If for whatever reason you did not like the surgeon that was assigned to you , could you have requested another one ?

It really is not BS , my research has shown me that the actual electronics in the current implant from cochlear is very near its limits. It simply can not fire any faster , nor can the actual physical connections to the electrodes be configured to fire more then one at a time. The firmware ( the...

The English language has a dictionary. A dictionary defines words. The English dictionary defines deaf as "without the ability to hear" If a person can hear , then they are not 'deaf'. You are using the word incorrectly. No matter what you want to think , the word has a meaning that is...

So what made you choose the sunnybrook team ??

Both AB and CA current implants are ok for mri's less then 1.5T ( with the magnet removed ) Some of the older CA implants are not designed to have the magnet removed. There is almost nothing implantable that can preclude you from a CT. A CT is simply an 'advanced xray' that uses computers...

yes you are correct , both CA and AB are mri compatible. According to the manufactures websites. http://www.advancedbionics.com/Support_Center/Customer_Support/MRI_and_the_HiRes_90K_Implant.cfm?langid=1 MRI & Other Questions | Cochlear

Thank you for the comments .. While the term 'backward compatible' fits when looking at it from the point of view of the processor. I actually would care less about the new processor being backward compatible with an implant. But that the processor / implant I get being upgradable. Backward...

Not a problem .. I must tell you that it took me a few moments to notice that your comment had changes inside the quote. It did not "jump out at me" .. I also hope you did not take offense at the "sir yes sir" .. it was meant more in the way a new enlistee would answer a drill instructor ...

Not a problem .. I must tell you that it took me a few moments to notice that your comment had changes inside the quote. It did not "jump out at me" .. I also hope you did not take offense at the "sir yes sir" .. it was meant more in the way a new enlistee would answer a drill instructor ...

Yes your sig is correct ..

Sir yes sir. But seriously .. if you have something to say about me or my post , please make it unambiguous. Your post was tantamount to putting words in my mouth , which is very impolite. I have shown you nothing but respect. Why can you not show me the same.

There can be no dispute on the meaning of the word itself.it is someone without a sense of hearing. It is not a subjective word. I do not consider myself deaf .. nor do I consider myself Deaf .. I have a reduced sense of hearing. The term deaf, as a word ,has a distinct meaning that is non...

I can understand your frustration , and can see how you may classify my experience as very limited. However , in the future please refrain from posting in such a manner that gives the illusion that the words were used by me that way. I consider it rude. If you have something to add / adjust...

Does your daughter loose / gain a sense of hearing depending on the status of her CI ? If the answer is yes , then word deaf ( as an adjective ) would not apply to her while she has a sense of hearing. Please do not confuse the adjective deaf with the noun Deaf. They are completely...

CJG is me .. You have something you need to ask me ? Brief bio .. 38 year old male usa / nyc metro area .. bilateral profound / severe progress loss mostly upper freqs. I am currently contemplating bilateral sequential CI's for myself.