question about candidate

[Guest guest]

Hello, I'm new to this group. Thought you might have some

experiences with an evaluation appointment that could help me out

here... A quick info on me: I was born profounded deaf, wear 2 HA

all my life (can hear clicks from my keyboard as I type), my speech

was ok, lipreading was so-so. Rely on signings most of time due to

my socialization with deafies... Mainstreamed with a hearing-

impaired program all my life, expect those 5 years at a deaf

school. I'm interested in getting a cochlear implant--because my

working world is lonely! I don't expect it perfect my

speech/lipreading, just hearing sounds a little bit. I'm more

determined for this long, hard journey!

I went in for my first evaluation to see if I'm a candidate. I was

totally unprepared—-no questions in my mind. Only wanted to know if

I am the candidate before I'd begin researching, exploring, etc.

before I decide to get the CI… Yep, I am. After the researches, I

wanted to get a second opinion.

Different center won't give me an appointment because the center

strongly believes in oral as a primary communication mode is

qualified for the candidate.

Why would 2 different centers give me 2 different answers? Think I

should go back to the first one and ask for re-evaluation? Or find

someone else? Does it ever happen to one of you???

Oh, by the way, the first center—-I went in with my mom—-she

interpretered for me as much as she could (she couldn't sign that

fast..). I voiced my answers and she signed what the audie had

said. Now that I asked for an interpreter at the second center so

that I can get much answers to my questions. Like I've said before,

I didn't prepare for the first ones. Do you think that's a reason

why they wouldn't see me because of my requisition for an

interpreter???

[Guest guest]

Kitty

sounds like you already qualified to get ci. congrats!

why did you wnat to go to another center? were you dissatisifed with first

center? i think if you already qualified for ci but unsure if a ci is the

right answer for YOU,then you need to find out more on your own about ci.

first step you already did, join a ci forum. u can learn alot and ask lot of

questions from people on forum like us, ci users or ci candidates. also you

could find some people who have ci. do you know anyone in your community who has

a ci? do you know any of your freinds that have a ci? do you know anyone with a

smilar background as you, someone who wore hearing aids but sign well, etc who

got a ci? ask them lot of questions. what is the best thing they like about ci?

what was like for them to have surgery etc. most ci users happy to share thier

experience with you if you are polite and listen well.

also if you are in signing deaf community think about how deaf people will react

and can you live with that? deaf community is more accepting of ci thank before

but i think you still have to be a strong person too and be very motivated to go

thru ci.

you can also read some good books by people who have ci. also there are lot of

web sites of peole who wrote about their experiences about having a ci.

good luck with your research about . ci is not for everyone but most people with

ci dont regret it at all. good luck on your journey to see if this is right for

you. and remember , do this for YOU if YOU want this.

jb

[Guest guest]

congratulations on making your own decision and doing so so wisely!

i think you are doing exactly the rite thing in requesting an

interpreter, and i cant imagine that being held against you!

best of luck with your evaluation...it's a great time to ask

questions and even be asked questions that will make you begin to ask

others yourself.

have fun with it and use it! that is your time!

take care,

michelle

hearing

my new husband Chauncey is profound deaf from birth,

waiting CI candidate

> Hello, I'm new to this group. Thought you might have some

> experiences with an evaluation appointment that could help me out

> here... A quick info on me: I was born profounded deaf, wear 2 HA

> all my life (can hear clicks from my keyboard as I type), my speech

> was ok, lipreading was so-so. Rely on signings most of time due to

> my socialization with deafies... Mainstreamed with a hearing-

> impaired program all my life, expect those 5 years at a deaf

> school. I'm interested in getting a cochlear implant--because my

> working world is lonely! I don't expect it perfect my

> speech/lipreading, just hearing sounds a little bit. I'm more

> determined for this long, hard journey!

>

> I went in for my first evaluation to see if I'm a candidate. I was

> totally unprepared—-no questions in my mind. Only wanted to know if

> I am the candidate before I'd begin researching, exploring, etc.

> before I decide to get the CI… Yep, I am. After the researches, I

> wanted to get a second opinion.

>

> Different center won't give me an appointment because the center

> strongly believes in oral as a primary communication mode is

> qualified for the candidate.

>

> Why would 2 different centers give me 2 different answers? Think I

> should go back to the first one and ask for re-evaluation? Or find

> someone else? Does it ever happen to one of you???

>

> Oh, by the way, the first center—-I went in with my mom—-she

> interpretered for me as much as she could (she couldn't sign that

> fast..). I voiced my answers and she signed what the audie had

> said. Now that I asked for an interpreter at the second center so

> that I can get much answers to my questions. Like I've said before,

> I didn't prepare for the first ones. Do you think that's a reason

> why they wouldn't see me because of my requisition for an

> interpreter???