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I find it ridiculous that most insurance doesn't cover hearing devices. My audiologist said I may be a candidate for CI. I've been asking people here about there experience with it because I have mixed emotions about getting it done.

I'm not going to say my childhood was miserable but I have been subject to ridicule from bullies growing up and have been denied jobs and have been discriminated against. I was hired for a job once and my supervisor told me to my face if it were up to him he wouldn't have hired me. I've had...

Thanks man. One question. When I have been reading about it one of the grammar rules is to speak backwards like Yoda kind of. For example if I'm going to say she rides the bus. I would sign bus rides she. Is that correct? Or do you sign it like you would say it on English?

Do you choose not to wear hearing aids or is it just something that won't help you? I also have a profound loss but can hear with hearing aids

I get fluid in my right ear caused by infection. I am deaf HOH but lose all hearing in my right ear when this happens antibiotics usually help. It's called Otitis Media

I grew up with my hearing gradually changing over time. Now in my 40s its happening again. Change, good or bad, is always challenging. That is why I'm also here. I look at it like this: This is the hand I was dealt. I have support and understanding from family and my real friends. So far this...

Thanks so much Phil. People say I will have to learn to hear again. My worry is what about work? I work in a very noisy environment with alot of people.

Weezer has always been a band I like. Hash Pipe was always catchy with me. I remember when the Buddy Holly video first came out and how they used the Forrest Gump technology to make it look like a Happy Days episode. I'll have to check out the band Stars. If you like Sad Eyed by Dylan check out...

Yea I agree. I really never label myself either. Most of the time I just say I I wear hearing aids. I also wear glasses but since so many others do its a non issue. I rarely say I'm deaf because with my hearing aids I can hear. Just like I don't say I'm blind because I can see with glasses. But...

Yes I've been in Atlanta and the metro area since I was 5. That's how I was all the way through high school. The only deaf person. What is the best way to learn ASL? Books? Classes? Private tutor? Or online course?

Thanks for the heads up. This is why I joined because I want to know what others like me think. Sent from my LGLS885 using AllDeaf App mobile app

HA! Its cool. I`ve seen him reply that on someone elses thread. I can agree with what he`s saying. I want everyone`s opinions.

Wow! I never knew it was a term people found disempowering. As you can see from my intro I`ve never had any deaf friends. I used the term hearing impaired because I can hear with my hearing aids. I figured if I said deaf someone would say no your not your hearing impaired. HA! So thanks for...

I have had a profound hearing loss most of my life. I've been searching for a deaf community lately. In my search and web surfing I've seen alot of hard of hearing people love music. Music has always been my best friend. I know alot about rock history. I love everything from Ray Charles to Rob...

Thanks caz trying to figure out this place. Seems like the type of forum I've been looking for. Sent from my LGLS885 using AllDeaf App mobile app

I'm 41 years old and have been hearing impaired since 5. I had spinal meningitis. From 5 to 13 I could hear without my hearing aids but at 13 I had to rely on them all the time. Just another thing a 13 year old needs to go along with puberty and middle school ;). I've never learned to sign and...

Thank you Reba. Sent from my LGLS885 using AllDeaf App mobile app

By asking here and doing research you are already on the way. Sent from my LGLS885 using AllDeaf App mobile app

Hello I just signed on and am new here. I am 41 years old and have a profound hearing loss. I`ve worn hearing aids in both ears since I was 5 years old. Recently I have been informed that I've lost 15% more of my hearing. I have a wonderful wife and little boy. I have many great friends and a...