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Hi,

I am recently (but completely) deaf, and I just discovered this site this evening. I've only been deaf for about two months, and I've really been looking for other deaf people to talk to. My hearing loss is a result of a series of complications from a liver transplant in September, and it occurred over the course of about four months. I've gotten pretty good at reading lips, and I'm planning to learn some sign language this summer with my family. We can already fingerspell, if at a snail's pace.

I have alot of questions, and I hope I can find the right areas to post them. I've also never posted to a chat room before, so please be patient. I try to keep a positive attitude about this new challenge, since I'd rather be in control of it than the other way around. Anyway, I'm glad to be here (on so many levels).
 
Hello !! :):):)

Have fun learning Sign language!! :)
 
:welcome: to AllDeaf! I am sure you are overwhelmed with this change of your life but you seem to have a positive attitude about it. I was born deaf so I dont know what it is like to be hearing but I live a full life now as well as many other deaf people do.

Enjoy learning sign language...I learned it at 25 years old..took me about 5 years to become fluent. Some people, it takes them a couple of years.
 
wellcome gallen

i am also new to this site as well as having newly aquired hearing loss,i am completley deaf in my left ear and pretty much my right ear can be written off to, like you my family and i are trying to learn to sign, we can finger spell,so were getting there,my husband does some really weird and bad signs that just make us all crack up!! you have to laugh and its good to see you stay possitive too good luck with it all
 
Learning ASL was and is one of the most rewarding things in my life. The Deaf Community is so warm and welcoming. (as if you couldn't tell yet!) Have fun learning sign and good luck on your new adventure!
 
:welcome: to alldeaf and surely hope you feeling warm welcoming here and you can do it and set your heart of learning in deaf world.
 
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