http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/ Prelingually Deaf Cochlear Implant Users Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:47 GMT eb3wd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3818 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3818 CALLING ALL AG BELL MEMBERS!!!  I NEED YOUR HELP!!! As you may know, AG Bell is instituting a new program, SIGs, or Special Interest Groups.  I have proposed Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:57:20 GMT kwieckowski http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3817 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3817 Hi Tom, I too have noticed things have been quiet, wonder why, don't keep alot of my emails so don't remember if you had a lot of information or not, I know I Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:58:33 GMT Tom Hagney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3816 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3816 Okay gang, Things here have been a bit quiet. I guess I'll stir the pot. What CI brands did you choose and why? Only one available, best features, doctor Tue, 19 May 2009 01:45:36 GMT WomacConst@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3815 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3815 Lauren, I have to commend you for doing these 3 hrs excercises. This undoubtly helped you progress well with your CI. I've met quite a few who say spending as Tue, 19 May 2009 01:29:19 GMT Lauren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3814 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3814 Rick, Who are you refering to in your comment regarding someone doing well with their CI because they were born hearing? I have a feeling you are refering to Mon, 18 May 2009 16:44:03 GMT WomacConst@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3813 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3813 Oh ha obviously you (Jeff) are older than I am. That's great that you have done well with CI journies. I graduated HS in 1980. Steve Sent from my Verizon Mon, 18 May 2009 16:18:46 GMT Jeffrey s. Bohrman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3812 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3812 Me younger than you? Ain't tell you my age but will give you a clue! I graduated from high school back in '63! Jeff _____ From: Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:57 GMT WomacConst@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3811 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3811 Jeff sounds like your younger than I am. I'm at a whopping 47 yrs old. I do miss the days when I was in 20's. Steve Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Mon, 18 May 2009 15:52:13 GMT Tom & Mary Hagney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3810 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3810 Hi Steve, Why two different CI's? Was there a reason and why? What do you like and dislike about each one? Is there a difference. Thanks for taking the time to Mon, 18 May 2009 15:40:54 GMT Jeffrey s. Bohrman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3809 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3809 Well, Steve, my stories are quite different from yours! My first one, a 3M single channel, was in December 1983. I spent on e night in the hospital and was Mon, 18 May 2009 15:29:29 GMT rfreeman@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3808 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3808 Wait wait wait a minute, you are hearing well due to that you were born hearing ! It does not mean that every deaf can hear with a CI. It depends on the nature Mon, 18 May 2009 04:47:34 GMT WomacConst@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3807 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3807 My second CI surgery was harder than the first. When I woke up I felt SO tired and my wife said I looked so pale but after few minutes my color came back and Mon, 18 May 2009 00:55:05 GMT Lauren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3806 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3806 Hi Tom, The anxiety that you express in relation to the surgery itself is normal. However, like Kathy said, the surgery is not bad at all. My first CI Sun, 17 May 2009 18:30:49 GMT kwieckowski http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3805 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3805 Hi Tom, Depending on what state you live in, VA does help, I know someone that wears HA's and he received his thru VA and all the extra equipment in order to Sun, 17 May 2009 16:01:09 GMT Tom & Mary Hagney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3804 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CI-Prelinguals/message/3804 Hi Kathy, Thank you for sharing your experiences. That is exactly the type of information that I was seeking. It is very encouraging that you have such a high