tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10853043.post112137488221288431..comments2023-10-04T06:54:08.484-07:00Comments on NF2 odyssey: It is an interesting phenomenaRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11258414765006397310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10853043.post-1123110913747563242005-08-03T16:15:00.000-07:002005-08-03T16:15:00.000-07:00Yes I have often wondered if I would actually like...Yes I have often wondered if I would actually like hearing again. I don't know. LOL It might drive me nuts!<BR/><BR/>I remember when I first got my hearing aid 5 years ago. I really hated it during the trial period (3-4 weeks). I missed hearing things the way I used to and listening to music really sucked. I had to get used to it and relearn how to hear. <BR/><BR/>It would be the same if I had gotten an auditory brainstem implant that worked. I know that I would not hear sounds the same but I think psychologically I would expect that and may become very disappointed when the reality hit me.<BR/><BR/>No matter what technology they make, I will never have the keen sense of sound I had before hearing loss (perhaps in the end of my lifetime if I live to a ripe age). That is one thing that they just cannot perfect. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately many people do not understand hearing loss and ALDs (assistive listening devices), hearing aides, cochlear implants, and ABIs. When someone uses them it is not like getting laser eye surgery. All of the devices are meerly aides to help one hear something (whatever that may be). They do not however, fully restore hearing to the state that it was before hearing loss or to what would be an average person's hearing ability.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258414765006397310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10853043.post-1121536730029663852005-07-16T10:58:00.000-07:002005-07-16T10:58:00.000-07:00Becky, that was really touching. Being deaf can b...Becky, that was really touching. Being deaf can be so peaceful, as you describe it. I am so happy that you are able to see the glass half full, that is what gives you amazing strength. You are an inspiration. Keep being strong.<BR/>Love,<BR/>Catie<BR/>P.S. I don't think you will lose the sounds your mind recreates, but if you do I imagine your visual interpretation will become even keener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10853043.post-1121523710558331442005-07-16T07:21:00.000-07:002005-07-16T07:21:00.000-07:00That was beautiful! I love you Becky. Only you c...That was beautiful! I love you Becky. Only you can turn something into beauty!<BR/>AngelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com