drphil - You've mentioned in almost every single post you've ever written exactly the date you went "real deaf", the place you got your CI, every dr, the brand of CI (no serial number ?) ... I'm curious.
You've seem to love giving details - however you've never stated what your final audiogram was when you became "real deaf". I ask this because I've "off the meter" meaning I have +120db loss on my right side - however I also have "tactile response" etc long before +90db... I'm sure that you have the same and I'd be interested in knowing (honestly) what your audiogram looks like now aided (CI) AND unaided (ie "real deaf").
Also you repeatedly mention that you are going to "practice deaf swimming" - I'm interested, since you make a point of stating it, it MUST be different that "hearing swimming" or "Hoh swimming" ... can you please elaborate on how swimming is different and why .
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