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Frisky Feline said:
Oh, thanks for pointing the bold word out that i was oversighting. No no it is not a crutch. I am very comfortable with my HA, as well.
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So you can hear on the phone without the use of relay or any other assistance? You can hear the full range of speech sounds with no problem?
 
Frisky Feline said:
Oh that is a strange question. LIke what is your ASL level?
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*Sigh*.. Frisky.. Knock it off.

If your decibel loss places you in the moderate to moderate-severe category.. a HA can help. If it's severe or worst... it isn't. The problem is too many people continue to use a hearing aid not realizing how much they are not hearing. It's very deceptive.

And don't forget.. you are talking to someone who knows what hearing is.. who knows what all levels of hearing aid hearing is.. and who knows how it is to hear again with a CI.
 
BleedingPurist said:
*Sigh*.. Frisky.. Knock it off.

If your decibel loss places you in the moderate to moderate-severe category.. a HA can help. If it's severe or worst... it isn't. The problem is too many people continue to use a hearing aid not realizing how much they are not hearing. It's very deceptive.

And don't forget.. you are talking to someone who knows what hearing is.. who knows what all levels of hearing aid hearing is.. and who knows how it is to hear again with a CI.
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So you were born hearing?
 
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I can hear on the phone just fine with my hearing aids. I communicate with others just fine with my hearing aids. Not everyone is the same.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Were you born profoundly Deaf?
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No, I was not. I know you were. I do not recommend the CI for you and never have. My point is you are trying to equate a HA with a CI. A HA is appropriate for you because you really don't rely on your hearing. You don't need and probably won't benefit much from additional hearing. A HA is not going to be sufficient for someone with your loss who is post-lingual.
 
Okay - I owe a big apology to people who I upset or offended. I'm not sure what made me say what I did unless it was just anger and pure frustration. I never ever meant to say that "SEE was crap". I do not feel that way at all. I just know SEE is not for me. Also, I never realized that there were differing views on the "full toolbox" approach for children. I only learned about it here on AD.

Once again, I apologize to any that I upset and offended.
 
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BleedingPurist said:
Frisky Feline said:
Were you born profoundly Deaf?
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No, I was not. I know you were. I do not recommend the CI for you and never have. My point is you are trying to equate a HA with a CI. A HA is appropriate for you because you really don't rely on your hearing. You don't need and probably won't benefit much from additional hearing. A HA is not going to be sufficient for someone with your loss who is post-lingual.
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Then let me make a suggestion. Do not go around telling people that HA is nothing but a crutch. Making it sound like it is not a tool. That is where you got off the wrong foot.
 
Babyblue said:
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I can hear on the phone just fine with my hearing aids. I communicate with others just fine with my hearing aids. Not everyone is the same.
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I know that all too well. Again, you still have hearing that can be amplified. If you should experience additional loss, as often happens with sensorineural loss, a hearing aid will be limited in what it can do for you. A CI is not. Be mindful of the thread in which you are posting and what the topic is about. There is no argument to be had on this point.
 
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Then let me make a suggestion. Do not go around telling people that HA is nothing but a crutch. Making it sound like it is not a tool. That is where you got off the wrong foot.
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If you have a severe to severe-profound loss, it is nothing but a crutch. It is a very limited tool at that point.
 
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A CI is limited as well. It does not work for everyone also. It is simply a tool like a hearing aid is.
I am glad CI helped you to function in daily life, just like I am glad that my hearing aids helps me to function in a hearing world.
 
hi :wave:

what's going on here? I'm clueless. Is this some HA vs. CI?
 
BleedingPurist said:
No, I was not. I know you were. I do not recommend the CI for you and never have. My point is you are trying to equate a HA with a CI. A HA is appropriate for you because you really don't rely on your hearing. You don't need and probably won't benefit much from additional hearing. A HA is not going to be sufficient for someone with your loss who is post-lingual.
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Go figure that you were born hearing. Of course..
who do you think you are. Do you do always tell people what to do or run peoples life. :roll: oh yes I suppose that ASL is pretty tough for you to learn.

I feel sorry for you about relying on the sound so totally when the device goes die. :shock: ASL don't die.
 
BleedingPurist said:
I know that all too well. Again, you still have hearing that can be amplified. If you should experience additional loss, as often happens with sensorineural loss, a hearing aid will be limited in what it can do for you. A CI is not. Be mindful of the thread in which you are posting and what the topic is about. There is no argument to be had on this point.
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Ha, you said that you know that all too well. then you are so full of it. :fruit:
 
Frisky Feline said:
Go figure that you were born hearing. Of course..
who do you think you are. Do you do always tell people what to do or run peoples life. :roll: oh yes I suppose that ASL is pretty tough for you to learn.

I feel sorry for you about relying on the sound so totally when the device goes die. :shock: ASL don't die.
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Frisky.. why do you insist on trying to argue where there is none to be had? Point out what I said that was untrue. Do you realize how often you twist statements into insults are arguments where there is none?

I'm just fine. I do know sign language. If the device dies, I'll get another one. Thanks for your concern.
 
BleedingPurist said:
Frisky.. why do you insist on trying to argue where there is none to be had? Point out what I said that was untrue. Do you realize how often you twist statements into insults are arguments where there is none?

I'm just fine. I do know sign language. If the device dies, I'll get another one. Thanks for your concern.
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You are the one who were telling me that i hear too little when you do not know my hearing level. Now you tell me that i twist my statements with you and you are so full of it. Next time, don't tell people what to do, simple as that. Indeed Its pleasure to know that you know ASL.
by the way
good luck with paying the tons of $$ on CI.
 
BleedingPurist said:
I know that all too well. Again, you still have hearing that can be amplified. If you should experience additional loss, as often happens with sensorineural loss, a hearing aid will be limited in what it can do for you. A CI is not. Be mindful of the thread in which you are posting and what the topic is about. There is no argument to be had on this point.
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BleedingPurist said:
Frisky.. why do you insist on trying to argue where there is none to be had? Point out what I said that was untrue. Do you realize how often you twist statements into insults are arguments where there is none?

I'm just fine. I do know sign language. If the device dies, I'll get another one. Thanks for your concern.
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Point out your untruth? Like saying a CI is not limited?? Even the most enthusiastic CI users who are honest say it has many limitations...
 
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Bottesini said:
BleedingPurist said:
I know that all too well. Again, you still have hearing that can be amplified. If you should experience additional loss, as often happens with sensorineural loss, a hearing aid will be limited in what it can do for you. A CI is not. Be mindful of the thread in which you are posting and what the topic is about. There is no argument to be had on this point.
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BleedingPurist said:
Frisky.. why do you insist on trying to argue where there is none to be had? Point out what I said that was untrue. Do you realize how often you twist statements into insults are arguments where there is none?

I'm just fine. I do know sign language. If the device dies, I'll get another one. Thanks for your concern.
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Point out your untruth? Like saying a CI is not limited?? Even the most enthusiastic CI users who are honest say it has many limitations...
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Bott you hit the nail on the head. :).
 
BleedingPurist said:
If you have a severe to severe-profound loss, it is nothing but a crutch. It is a very limited tool at that point.
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Keep your thoughts to yourself if people don't agree with what is being suggested to them.

If I see more people responding angrily there will be action taken. Consider this a warning.
 
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