tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post7024988287700419626..comments2023-03-25T07:01:04.579-04:00Comments on Laurie's Dance with Sound: A Letter From My Father - Part 2Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02985952566947294158noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post-32324131860736453032008-08-27T17:56:00.000-04:002008-08-27T17:56:00.000-04:00I just loved reading this! I'm going on to part 3...I just loved reading this! I'm going on to part 3 now :)Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272667052295179028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post-86067259215882040132008-08-25T14:22:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:22:00.000-04:00Glad you all like my father's letter. . .I was gla...Glad you all like my father's letter. . .I was glad I asked him and am glad to share it.<BR/><BR/>Julie, hearing with a CI gave me more frequencies that I didn't hear or get with the hearing aids. Also, with the hearing aids, I probably "heard" at a moderate hearing loss level, missing many sounds. I was pretty successful with my HA's and learned to compensate for what I didn't hear.<BR/><BR/>Going from a CI is probably like going from 8-track tapes to digital. Also, with both CI's, I have normal hearing in the 20db levels. <BR/><BR/>Your son certainly would qualify for a CI if he fails his hearing and word comprehension tests. <BR/><BR/>Nice to meet you all! LaurieLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985952566947294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post-54160806693824891262008-08-23T12:52:00.000-04:002008-08-23T12:52:00.000-04:00Laurie, I think it was a fabulous idea to have you...Laurie, I think it was a fabulous idea to have your dad write all this for you. Like you, I grew up with a hearing loss and don't know many of the details of my early years, when my hearing loss was first detected. You have inspired me and I may interview my mom to get more information.<BR/><BR/>I cracked up at the part where you told the customer you were from Spain and he started talking to you in Spanish--that is hilarious! :)<BR/><BR/>Very interesting -- thanks so much for sharing this with everyone.<BR/><BR/>~ WendiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post-91189834108271108382008-08-22T15:21:00.000-04:002008-08-22T15:21:00.000-04:00Hi Laurie,Just found your blog. I have a HoH son,...Hi Laurie,<BR/><BR/>Just found your blog. I have a HoH son, 9.5 years old. So much of what your Dad writes is like our story - your commments as well.<BR/><BR/>My son is VERY observant. Once he noticed a spider web as we were driving in the car!<BR/><BR/>My son is deaf in his left ear, and moderate-severely impaired in his right. He is successfully using a HA right now, but we may be in the zone for a CI in the future.<BR/><BR/>How did that differ for you, from the HA?<BR/><BR/>JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post-52058051706665150312008-08-21T13:19:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:19:00.000-04:00Hey Laurie, I just wanted to say I love reading ab...Hey Laurie, <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say I love reading about all of this. It truly was such a good idea to ask your Dad all these question. I love it! I am sure you have enjoyed it as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839829.post-14951864704053755042008-08-21T10:47:00.000-04:002008-08-21T10:47:00.000-04:00I love reading this! It's very interesting to rea...I love reading this! It's very interesting to read "dad's" notes and then your comments! I didn't lose my hearing until I was 25... so things were a lot different for me. I have a southern accent and haven't lost it even after our move up north! Hubby thinks it's because I hear differently (with a CI) and as a result, have not started talking "Yankee" like the rest of the family. I don't think he knows what he's talkin' about though, grin... cuz others tell me HE sounds southern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com