deafskeptic,
I understand. I interviewed a man for a newspaper that, quite a number of years prior, had been in a car accident and less than a week later, woke up one morning and found his hearing totally gone. Later on, he married and had kids. Shortly before he received a CI, his kids didn't even believe their dad was deaf. So, after seeing and interviewing him, as well as reading some stories here, particularly jackie's and yours, I support CI's whole heartedly. Your story, by the way, nearly ripped the insides out of me and when I read your story, it had to sink in overnight before I made a comment. You, my friend, are one brave and strong person, and I commend you highly.
