I have to agree with Katz... I understand you lost your hearing later on in life... in your 50's you said... but just because it's for you doesn't mean it's for all deaf. I will be 27 ( September 23rd ) and I lost my hearing when I was about 20 - 21 range. So that's around 6 years give or take. I'm perfectly fine and happy the way I am. I learned ASL, and I have a job. I can hear with a H.A. yes, and there are other options for me I'm considering... but I do NOT like the C.I. when I've read up on it. There are mess ups, people it doesn't work for, damage it can cause, things you can't do with it... no thanks. To each their own... Seriously I know a lot of deafies that have it... totally cool.. but for me, the C.I is a no go. Being deaf doesn't mean you enjoy less, or you're broken, it just means you're deaf. Katz, you're perfectly fine the way you are. =) Also, everyone knows deaf chicks are hotter. =P Hehe...
Seriously though, that post sounded like the people that come to my door to speak to me about Jesus... LMAO!
I kind of laugh when they come, because I tell them I am deaf and they look at each other confused and stuff. I'm like, want to write all this down? PUSH ON THEN! lmao! <3