It's been quite the week (page 2)

zoiks

Best of luck, Lady Lee! I'm sure that whatever the problem is, once it is addressed, you will truly appreciate the difference. I hope it all goes well.

chickpea

best outcome in all of it is what i hope for you, lee

btw... cute dr = eye candy for YOU...
who cares what s/he thinks!!??

Heaven

The really cool thing about having a hearing assitant device is... you can turn it off anytime you like! Bonus!

It is too bad you quit the course. There are a lot of ways to work around your hearing loss. You may want to check out www.beyondhearingaids.com they have a wide range of FM systems and other products that you may find helpful. Remember too, you have a right to request accommodations. If your class was at a school,hospital, or business, they have an obligation to provide you with accommodations such as captioning, sign language interpreters, FM systems, etc.

Many people who experience hearing loss as adults go through a period of denial, and then adjustment. You may also want to check out www.alda.org The Association of Late Deafened Adults is made up of people who you may find have had or are having experiences very similar to yours, and it may be encouraging to research some of the information and resources available through this site.

I do disability consulting for a living, so if you want any additional support, PM and I would be happy to discuss this further.

DS

White Dove

Lady Lee,

I feel for you and know exactly what that's like because that is the experience I have with my CI's. That is also the experience I had at the Khall and why I finally gave up and left. Just couldn't hear well enough to get anything out of the talks or fit in with the crowd. Without anyone's help to understand the meetings, I gave up completely. They say to go anyway and get HS. Can you imagine still going to the discussion group you were going to and being guilted into going even when you couldn't get anything out of it? Rediculous!

I'm so sorry that you are going through this, but you will get through it. Hearing aids should make a huge difference, but remember to turn them off when you vacuum and do dishes! Paper and plastic rattling might be loud, too. Hope they find whatever's wrong and can correct it.

White Dove

Geez, I should have remembered that stuff that ds synergy mentioned.

shamus100

Well that just plain sucks!

Interesting that ear infections can cause so much grief.

Ever try ear candles? Wow, they get the guck out, although I had ear aches for about a week after.

Quirky1

Huh, I'm so deaf I can't hear until I put my glasses on..

Lady Lee

On the plus side, you already know sign language

That's what both my daughters said. Guess I should start teaching the grandchildren.

cute dr = eye candy for YOU

I have a cute resident two doors down the hall from me. But alas he is the age of my daughters

you can turn it off anytime you like! Bonus

Now if I was with either of my exes that would be a real bonus

dssynergy

Your ideas are great but it still would take planning time which I don't really have if I want to continue the course. But I will be looking into some of those resources once my problem is fully diagnosed and a treatment plan is made.

White Dove

remember to turn them off when you vacuum and do dishes!

Never thought of that so thanks

Shamus I think I'll pass on the candles.There are easier ways

flipper

LADY LEE- I'm sorry about your hearing loss. I do hope the specialists will be able to restore at least some of the hearing for you. You have wife and my best wishes. Peace out, Mr. Flipper

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