Comments on: Cholesteatoma Update… http://www.toward-the-goal.net/2009/03/19/cholesteatoma-update/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toward the Goal » Blog Archive » Cholesteatoma Surgery, Round 2 http://www.toward-the-goal.net/2009/03/19/cholesteatoma-update/comment-page-1/#comment-9980 Toward the Goal » Blog Archive » Cholesteatoma Surgery, Round 2 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:27:12 +0000 http://www.toward-the-goal.net/?p=1181#comment-9980 [...] If you know me or have been following my blog for a while, you know I’ve been battling a cholesteatoma tumor (basically a benign growth in the middle ear that results in hearing loss) for a while (see here and here). [...] [...] If you know me or have been following my blog for a while, you know I’ve been battling a cholesteatoma tumor (basically a benign growth in the middle ear that results in hearing loss) for a while (see here and here). [...]

]]> By: Judah http://www.toward-the-goal.net/2009/03/19/cholesteatoma-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8729 Judah Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:13:05 +0000 http://www.toward-the-goal.net/?p=1181#comment-8729 I know how it is, John. I have an inherited progressive neural deafness. Its not easy, and there are sounds that will be distorted and confusing. It can be quite disorientating at times. People are not always very patient or understanding. Good news for me is the recent acquisition of tiny, practically invisible, blue-tooth enabled hearing aids that mean I can listen to my iPod through them - no need for earplugs or headphones. And if you see me supposedly talking aloud to myself, please don't assume I'm mentally ill with auditory hallucinations. I'm chatting hands-free on my cellphone which is in my pocket and there really is someone there on the other end. Modern technology is quite amazing - and very exciting for those with a hearing loss. If you don't get back all your hearing eventually, there are some great innovations that will make even those with the best hearing feel totally envious! God bless. :) I know how it is, John. I have an inherited progressive neural deafness. Its not easy, and there are sounds that will be distorted and confusing. It can be quite disorientating at times. People are not always very patient or understanding.

Good news for me is the recent acquisition of tiny, practically invisible, blue-tooth enabled hearing aids that mean I can listen to my iPod through them – no need for earplugs or headphones. And if you see me supposedly talking aloud to myself, please don’t assume I’m mentally ill with auditory hallucinations. I’m chatting hands-free on my cellphone which is in my pocket and there really is someone there on the other end.

Modern technology is quite amazing – and very exciting for those with a hearing loss. If you don’t get back all your hearing eventually, there are some great innovations that will make even those with the best hearing feel totally envious!

God bless. :)

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