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Glad it made a positive impact! In my opinion, if you have experienced hearing in the past and know what things sound like then you will be making a great choice in getting an implant. I'm not trying to be stereotypical here, but I think that a person with a history of hearing is more likely...

Yea, my own experiences in the deaf culture. I had seen alot of negative attitudes towards CI's in general when I was in High School. I can understand what you are saying about the debate over child implantation. The documentary, Sound and Fury is an excellent example of this. -Bill

Thanks for the welcome and wonderful comments! However, I knew I was walking out on thin ice when I joined this forum...an uneasiness came over me when I realized I was participating in a CI discussion board that was hosted on a Deaf community based website. History has taught me well, so I'll...

Hello everyone! My name is Bill. I am 30 years old, married and have a 4 year old son that has became my whole means for existence! I was born in 1978 with normal hearing but lost the ability to hear with my left ear some time during my infant or toddler years (I do not recall ever hearing...