[NFB-DB] Hearing aids

[Tracie Inman]

Hi:
 I was born blind and lost my hearing when I was 8. I tried many different
hearing aids.  Nothing was effective. I depended on sign language most of
my life.  In 2006 and 2007 I got Cochlear Implants in both ears.  Slowly, I
gained the gift of hearing.  It changed my life.  I gained so much
independence, learned to hear without depending on ASL, and was able to
finish college and start a career.  I have no regrets, and I am thankful
every day for the precious gift that I have been given.  Cochlear Implants
don't change who I am. I am still Deaf.  I still use ASL as my primary
language. That didn't change, but now I can hear one-on-one in quiet
settings, speak with people who don't sign, and maintain some degree of
independence. It's not perfect. Technology will never be perfect, but it is
a gift which I don't take for granted.

Sincerely,
Tracie Inman

On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 4:48 PM Penny Leclair via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> When to consider implants is very individual. If you compare this decision
> to when should you take medication to relieve pain it varies with each
> person.
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> When life gets difficult and you find you are not interacting as you would
> like with others. When your isolation gets to be too much! That varies with
> each person. When I lost hearing continuously I lost more than hearing, and
> when I couldn’t carry a decent conversation, when I opted to be more alone,
> when I felt sad about more than not hearing, for Penny Leclair, it was time
> to get technology inserted and on to a new venture.
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> Do what is right for you. Ask questions, keep an open mind and take your
> time to feel what is your path going forward.
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> Penny
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> *From: *Sheila via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> *Sent: *October 30, 2021 4:11 PM
> *To: *jmail201586--- via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc: *Sheila <sheila.leigland at gmail.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [NFB-DB] Hearing aids
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> hello, I am also heaaring impaired and I use hearing aids and am using my
> third pair. I plan to keep using hearing aids my loss is moderately severe.
> I don't know how severe hearing needs to be before considering implants.
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> On 10/30/2021 10:19 AM, jmail201586--- via NFB-DB wrote:
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> Hi!
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> My name’s Jamelle and I’m hard of hearing. In 2008 my doctor recommended
> the implant surgery. I said no to the surgery. I’m still using hearing
> aids. Acually I’m getting new ones. I wanted to ask if hearing aids have
> improved? I also want to ask if anyone is going to stick with hearing aids
> for awhile?
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> What encouraged me to write and send this email is the last question about
> asl/hknc.
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> Have a great weekend!
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*Tracie Inman*
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