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No, I agree it is not right for them to bash those who do implant their children (and not accept contrary opinions in return). To me that is the sole right of the parent not others. I was just pointing out that it is not a straight forward situation as we think it is compared to say "knee...

Just be aware this can get ugly very quickly...(not by me) While I can understand your sentiments, there are aspects you need to be mindful of. Many deaf see their deafness as a badge of identity (Beowulf later said this) and it doesn't need "fixing". Jillio and others have seen too often...

Yeah, I had them five plus years ago when I received my Freedom. They have been doing that for a while now. I would like to think it was standard procedure nowadays.

The topic of the thread... First to get out of the way, I'm oral deaf through and through. First, I had a HA since 3 and a CI since 47. With my HA, I had a slight deaf voice that most didn't really notice and I was a little bit nasel. Now with a CI, I lost all traces of the deaf voice and...

Interesting. If I ever decide to go bilateral (chances are slim to none), then I will have to get a Med-El on my other side. That should "round" me out! :lol:

What do you think?

Lest one thinks I'm perfect :laugh2: there are some basic older English words that stump anyone. Think of trying to spell tongue phonetically. When it slips your mind, it can drive one crazy!

Glad to hear it. Reading needs to be encouraged more for all kids. My son (13) likes to read but he loves the outdoors more (which is fine with me given the overweight kids these days). My daughter (10) is the reader like her father and she reads about a grade above her. I don't think...

Very true but more true for the deaf. It can fill the gap they miss with speech. That's a big part how come I did so well academically.

Yep. And MS Word with spell checker and all that jazz isn't going to cut it either. Either you know how to write or you don't. At this level of education, being able to communicate clearly is a very important skill. Who do you think are doing the power point displays...certainly not the one...

Ditto...

While the question isn't directed at me, I believe it is in the eye of the "beholder". Besides, how would one know unless one has tried all three which is well nigh impossible. Example...I have a friend how is bilateral. One side is Med-El and the other is Cochlear. Not your typical...

Yeah, I hear you ;) I think in general there is a lot of truth in what they are saying but there are always exceptions to the rule. Life ain't for sissies... :shock:

I was mainstreamed back in 1967 and did just fine. My mom (no helicopter parent) just made sure that the teacher understood what they were dealing with. I did well enough hearing wise with a HA to be able to handle it. Academically it wasn't a problem. It was the social arena that was...

Most definitely. But as others have said, you need to determine this for yourself.

Jillio, Very interesting but I don't fit this pattern at all. I have always wondered why I was reading 2-3 grades ahead of my hearing peers. I started with a HA at 3 and went to a deaf school for 4 years and then mainstreamed the rest of the way. I was reading college level by 9 grade or...

Yeah, I cut mine shorter as well. Actually, I keep it short anyway but I really went the whole hog to minimize the hair issue. Congratulations on a straight forward and uncomplicated surgery. The next step will be the most exciting for you. When do you do the hook up? I wish you the...

Deaffy, +1!!!! Good posting! Zebadee - Like Deaffy, I'm one of the few a going concern from day one. I probably was even faster getting up to speed but I was always hard of hearing to begin with. How does one explain that? The point is that there are no guarantees in life no matter...

It depends on how well you adapt to using a CI. I have said before that everybody is different. You may be a going concern day one or it may take you a couple of weeks to get things down pat. There are different aspects of sound one is dealing with. First, there is speech. Then, there is...

Not too bad. I took pain meds for a 1 1/2 day and then stopped. It was quite manageable after that. None. I was mildly affected by tinnitus before and went to nothing. If you are referring to music, very good. If you are referring to understanding lyrics, that depends on the song and...