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She is referring to the coil that connects to the receiver on the outside of the head it contains a magnet to make the connection through the skin to the internal implant.

Hi Seagirl I have Meniere's disease myself and have since 2002 it started in my right ear and then went over to my right ear a few years later. Meniere's Disease is a rare disease only 2% of the worlds population get it and that unilateral out of that 30% go bilateral. Meniere's is not an easy...

The lawsuits against Advanced Bionics is for failed cochlear implants I think this link is worth checking out. http://www.cochlear-implant-lawyer.com/

I wear the Dog Tag from Universal Medical ID - Universal Medical ID- Medical ID Alert, Custom Engraved Medical Bracelets and Necklaces they also have a free data base. What I have engraved on mine is that I am deaf, I read lips, the make model and serial number of my implant, Also my Doctor's...

I emailed them while they where both on holiday and I am waiting for a reply thats all.

Airport Security This new full body scanner is it safe for those of us who use Cochlear Implants, as it is some type of imaging system? I understand the need for it with the ongoing threat from their terrorists and that alone makes me not want to fly anymore. So my Question is has anyone...

The noise was only for the first week then my audi cleaned it up with my first mapp session an I have never heard it since.

When mine was first turned on during the first week I heard the electricity running through the lines on the poles when I walked my dog. At first I thought it was crows making all that noise because it followed us and it did take a couple of days to figure out it was the power lines. Thats about...

Why are you so against Cochlear Implants I really would like to know, Was it you didn't qualify for one and this has made you so bitter?

Hi Ron I live in Midwestern Ontario and woke up to -19 c this morning and it was nice to take my Hearing Dog out for her walk lol ya right. I had my CI surgery on June 16th this year and found no problems with the cold as yet you know how cold our Canadian winters can be. The only pain I found...

Congrats! Erica I recieved my Hearing Ear Dog last June shes a 3yr old pure bred black lab and I got her through the Lions Foundation Of Canada in Oakville Ontario. Sue Thomas recieved her last dog Katie from there also as she is 1/2 Canadian. I don't know what life would be like with out...

Hello Abby you have a really cute dog there, As to your question about the sign classes in Owen Sound. Yes they offer a course in 1 at the local high school but the stupid teacher mixes ASL and English Sign together its so wrong and confusing. You also asked about the training and bonding with...

Hello and welcome Abby to AD as Alisia said dogs are very smart and can learn sign I have a Hearing Ear Dog that knows both verbal and sign commands she was trained in Oakville Ontario by the Lions Foundation. I to am a Canuck living near Owen Sound, Ontario for now but wanting to relocate to...

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I had hearing for 43 1/2 years of my life I lost my hearing due to Meniere's Disease sure there are things I miss hearing but I think more not. My 6 years with the disease as a hearing at times was very painfull as hearing the different tones some where like a needle going through my ear. After...

Well here in Ontario Canada as of Aug 1 2008 its illeagal to smoke in your care with anyone under the age of 16 years old and its a heavy fine per child. There is also a town here Woodstock you can't even smoke in the streets I thought public places was ok but this town has taken it too far if...

Here is a great site a friend of mine created a chatroom for the people on menieres.org when thiers went down its free to open your own chatroom if your up to it GagaLive Chat have fun. :wave:

Wow that really sucks my younger brother works for a major grocery chain here in Ontario Canada as a transport driver and has a good friend that drives a transport also who is completly deaf. My brother said he is one of the best drivers they have in the 15 years this man has worked there he has...

Send him to Iraq he can get exercise walking the sides of the roads and oops if he steps on a land mine :laugh2:

I think cops use the Tasers so they physically don't have to do there job why run after and tackle someone when you can electricute them.