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I saw an ent this week (at The Cleveland Clinic). She is also hard of hearing (which made me feel much more comfortable). She went of over my latest hearing test (also taken there). She requested some old ones from kaiser and my HA dispecner for analysis, but it looks like at somepoint I am going to go Deaf.
 
C-NICE said:
I saw an ent this week (at The Cleveland Clinic). She is also hard of hearing (which made me feel much more comfortable). She went of over my latest hearing test (also taken there). She requested some old ones from kaiser and my HA dispecner for analysis, but it looks like at somepoint I am going to go Deaf.
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ditto.. my hearing hates me its running as fast as it can... My Audi is HoH and so is his wife, it makes me feel better too..
 
C-NICE said:
I saw an ent this week (at The Cleveland Clinic). She is also hard of hearing (which made me feel much more comfortable). She went of over my latest hearing test (also taken there). She requested some old ones from kaiser and my HA dispecner for analysis, but it looks like at somepoint I am going to go Deaf.
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ALDA - Association of Late-Deafened Adults Inc.
 
C-Nice,

Sorry to read of your situation.
I've been there. Lost my hearing in my good ear over 15-18 months. First ear shut off overnight 17 years ago.

It is a pain but it could be so much worse. I am using Cochlear Implants today to hear and they work really well compared to my HA I wore for the 8-10 months I needed it.

There really are nice things about not being able to hear and being able to choose when to hear. My wife wishes she could shut off our children or not get woken up in the middle of the night from some loud noise. I have the ability to do that. I also can shut co-workers off when they get to loud.

Don't know your history but I was very active with my hearing loss, I was in the Audi's office and Dr's office when things were changing a lot. When I couldn't hear with the HA, I was there getting it reprogrammed. I pursued CI's when the time was right. I have a tendency to push my Audi to find answers to questions I have. I also attend local meetings and presentations about CI's when the local Universities and Cochlear puts them on.

I figure you are not at the point of deciding about a CI but do find out as much as you can. For me, it gave me a reason to keep pushing and digging for a solution.

Good luck and I hope you can find some relief.
Steve
 
Same for me, been there, done that. Had normal hearing till I turned 49 at which time the left ear went severe with no speech comprehension. The right ear at that time was fine, but over the space of less than two years it too went severe with lessening speech comprehension. Finally, both ears reached profound with no speech comprehension, which is why I now have a CI in the left ear. The right ear can hear environmental sounds with a ha, but barely so I don't really wear it much. It's scary, stressful, but it can be handled since there is really no other choice. If your hearing loss gets to the point where a ha doesn't really help, consider a CI, it is really a great tool. I am happier, back to my old self and people at work tell me they love the change.
 
c-nice,

i've also been there and know what you are going through.

i was born with a mild hearing loss. by age 15, it decreased to a moderately-severe loss which required hearing aids.

by age 24, i had severe-profound hearing loss and at the age of 33, i chose to be implanted with my first ci.

you may want to contact the national association of the deaf (nad) for more information and resources:

http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=91587
 
same here too. gradually worsens till theres about nothing left. if youve not already id recommend taking a sign language class before it gets worse. that way if it does become profound youll have something to fall back on and learn while you can still hear. i didnt and now i wish i had.
 
etalton said:
Same for me, been there, done that. Had normal hearing till I turned 49 at which time the left ear went severe with no speech comprehension. The right ear at that time was fine, but over the space of less than two years it too went severe with lessening speech comprehension. Finally, both ears reached profound with no speech comprehension, which is why I now have a CI in the left ear. The right ear can hear environmental sounds with a ha, but barely so I don't really wear it much. It's scary, stressful, but it can be handled since there is really no other choice. If your hearing loss gets to the point where a ha doesn't really help, consider a CI, it is really a great tool. I am happier, back to my old self and people at work tell me they love the change.
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was wondering if i could ask you a question if i may. your info there under your avatar says eastern North Carolina. where did you have your implant done at? Duke or Baptist in Winston Salem?
 
ncff07 said:
was wondering if i could ask you a question if i may. your info there under your avatar says eastern North Carolina. where did you have your implant done at? Duke or Baptist in Winston Salem?
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No, I had mine done in Wilmington. Dr. George Brinson, from Wilmington ENT and the surgery was done at New Hanover Hospital. Great team, friendly staff. In and out in half a day.
(Dr. Brinson trained at Chapel Hill)
 
etalton said:
No, I had mine done in Wilmington. Dr. George Brinson, from Wilmington ENT and the surgery was done at New Hanover Hospital. Great team, friendly staff. In and out in half a day.
(Dr. Brinson trained at Chapel Hill)
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thank you. If it was Baptist was going to see if you had any advice since mine is scheduled for there next month.
 
When I first discussed CI with my military ENT, the only choice then was Winston-Salem. But, in the two years since then, Dr. Brinson moved to Wilmington. It's about two hours closer to home, so I can go there and back in less than a day. Much easier for me.
 
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