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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is what I thought before hearing loss, is that life was over. That life would never be the same. And that having my hearing was the “all and be all”. But its not I know now. The reason I know differently now is that I am connected with so many persons who are hard of hearing/blind or DeafBlind that it gives me such joy to know that I am not the only one. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have anyone else in your state or city who is also deafblind? What state are you located in? I could connect you with others who are in the same boat if you want?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Showe Trela via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 3, 2019 7:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Showe Trela <myshowe86@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-DB] cochlear implant experiences<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello. I had a CI put in about a year and a half ago and I personally am glad I have it, but don't use it as much as I should. I got randomly sick a couple of years ago and lost all my hearing in my right ear. I am still going through a terible mourning process so I think that is why I hate my CI so much. It didn't hurt at all for me. I find the app pretty accessible. I hate how it sounds because I still have normal hearing in my left ear and my CI gives me a headache and I have to slow down voiceover to understand my phone. Never had to do that before... I still have lots of trouble localizing sound even when I wear the darn thing. Like I said. I am still mourning my hearing loss. Blindness is nothing to me because I've been blind all my life but losing my hearing was hard... <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Showe<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Nov 3, 2019, at 12:21 PM, kara bohnenstiel via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>As the mother of a 14 year old who is totally blind and on Nov 21 will receive the surgery-- I would love to hear anyone's experience... Here's one question: firstly, did you wake up in a lot of pain from the surgery? Glad to hear you are glad you did it, Chris!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kara<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 1:58 PM Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>I thought it would be neat to start a thread on cochlear implants. I have been "activated" for almost three months now and am glad I did it, but it has been a challenging journey. Just curious what others' experiences have ben. I am considering writing an article for the braille monitor on my experiences, as I feel that the broader blind community needs to be more educated about the experiences of some of us. I am also willing ot answer any questions anyone may have. Look forward to responses. Thanks and have a great day.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-DB mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-DB@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFB-DB@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-DB mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-DB@nfbnet.org">NFB-DB@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>