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I do too, they basically are my ears since I can't hear without them.

OMG! Those are cute! That was a great decision :)

I went ahead and posted my CI journey in a separate thread in case the information can be helpful to anyone. You can follow my CI journey here: http://www.alldeaf.com/threads/my-ci-journey.129986/

I am posting this in case the information can be helpful to anyone who is thinking about getting a cochlear implant. Keep in mind that this is the journey of one person, your experiences may be different. My name is Ian MacGregor and this post will document my experience with a cochlear...

Try to contact Colorado DVR (Department of Vocational Rehabilitation) and see if they have any resources to help pay for your hearing aids. I was in Denver years ago and I remember them paying for hearing tests and hearing aids. Medicaid won't pay for ha here in Washington either.

I have been profoundly deaf since 1992 (born hearing, lost my hearing in the military) and I always welcome sign language even if the signer is just learning. I would see it as the other person doing what they can to communicate with me and that is always welcomed.

I just got my Nucleus 7 processor activated two days ago and I love it! Rechargeable batteries are a huge plus!

I use Linux. I started out with Debian GNU/Linux in 2001. I spent a few years distro-hopping and am on Linux Mint today. I'm currently learning how to write my own apps in Python 3.

Greetings, My name is Ian and I had my new Cochlear Nucleus 7 implant activated two days ago. It's kinda of weird having something stuck to the side of my head but I am finally able to hear after being profoundly deaf for 25 years. Everything sounds "robotic", but I'm told I'll get used to it...

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