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Update - Hi and thanks for all of your responses. Since I first started this thread we had several more "bad" experiences. I filed a complaints with the DOJ per my local advocacy office. After I finally saw the Neurosurgeon that my Neurologist referred me to (they would not schedule my...

I actually requested a terp 6 weeks prior when the appointment was made. I called them with 4 business days (our terp referral service aceepts minimum 2 business days prior to appointment but a week or two preferred - they have provided one for me within 24 hours for another situation) to...

No I wasn't worried about getting the CI before chiari surgery - that has to come first - it was just a question because I've been wanting the CI for so long, didn't know if it's still even possible after despite having decompression surgery. I'd rather have my life than my hearing. Good to...

I planned this year to start the process for CI surgery. Few weeks ago I found I have a condition called Chiari one Malformation and need decompression brain surgery to treat. Surgery isn't a cure, it's a treatment. I know I will need MRI, and possibly follow up MRI after surgery and once or...

Hi All - So I'm a 36 YO woman with bilateral sensioneural hearing loss. I was born hearing - was HOH from age 5 on - went to gally but married hearing man, had hearing kids - I lipread pretty well. ANYWAY...I've only just started requesting interpreters for my doctor's appointments. I live...