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Speaking of bad karma, I've been haunted by the curse that befell my dad's side of the family. I felt so much guilt over the years because it all started when I broke the code of silence on something that happened to me when I was a very young child. It was as if I sent a curse to the family...

Definitely check out your Voc Rehab. They sometimes can pay for a CI.

The toughest thing with me is trying to find a therapist that I can lip-read! Hehe. A lot of them yak too fast for me and I miss out a lot on what they're saying. So, I took matters into my own hands by reading a ton of self-help books. It may not be the same as having a therapist, but I had...

That's great, Lucia. I'm glad that it worked out for you to have that surgery done. :)

:D Awesome, Lucia! I think those skulls decorations are cute. I have one BTE HA, but can't use it now since my vertigo attacks took away my residual hearing. The ear I wear the HA has gone completely deaf recently. I'm not sure if the hearing will come back. If not, no big deal. I...

Yeah, I would just ask her if she knows any sign. And she will be able to tell you by that question.

Sheesh, don't let the cost keep you from having the surgery! My implant procedure for VNS Therapy (google it) costed $25,000 and my insurance covered some of it. We have been making payments since then, but we should be done paying by this summer. It's well worth it. :D

That's good to know, CJB. :ty: I think it has something to do with my brain lesion that I had 4 years ago, whatdidyousay. The docs think my brain damage is causing the brain signals to be distorted and send the wrong signals to my ear. We do need to investigate further - possibly through a...

Same here. I hope it works out well. :wave:

Thanks for the advise. I doubt this will happen, but I've read about nystagmus becoming permanent. That concerned me since I depend on my sight. My neurologist is hard at work in helping me regain normalcy to where I don't get any more of these vertigo attacks. These attacks are so nasty -...

I know what you mean, CJB! :D I tried learning how to read Lexicalized Fingerspelling. I just cannot process the insane speed of fingerspelling. It actually goes faster than my brain could process. All I would see is a total blur. Hehe.

That is an excellent point, Jiro! :werd: :popcorn: Oh, hey! Sometimes drama can be fun to watch/read. :cheers:

You're not alone, Jaxim. I also have chronic major depression. Depression runs on both sides of my family and I had it the worst. I'm sure there are many factors that contributed to my depression, including deafness - even though deafness was not the reason. It's basically a clinical...

:pissed: This makes the whole totally unfair for those who don't steal because of the astronomical expenses. :iobarf: Weeks ago, I ended up in the ER, as I was suffering from a severe case of vertigo. All they did was give me meds and then I was released. Two days ago, we recieved the ER...

Great advise, Bott. Thanks! :ty:

I have no time to play games on Facebook. I waste my time surfing the web, though. LOL. :D

:ugh: I have been so sick with vertigo attacks lately. We don't know for sure, but there's a brain involvement in this. I went to an ENT 2 1/2 years ago, who told me that my ears are fine and that my brain is doing it. So off to a neurologist, I tried Antivert, Dramamine, Scop Patch...

:D AWESOME GRANDMA!!!!!!!! :D Grannies can kick ass!!!!!!!

:eek3: Golfer! 4 hours of day per day???? I wish I could do that! OMG....... I can easily sleep 24/7. I'm not kidding. This is why you have not seen me in here for the last few weeks. I sleep like the dead. I hate to sleep because I have a horrible time waking up. I just sleep on and...

:hug: I wish you a speedy recovery. May I ask how your hip got like this? I'm wondering because I've been having hip pain for no reason for an entire year.