The Creature From Planet Med-El

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People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

her up.

The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

- they have them that stick in your ears.

So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

anyone is wearing.

You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

start saying what I feel.

Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

situations?

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I had decided to go job hunting. Yes, even with this economy! I approached a

clerk for an application and her eyes immediately went to my processor. She

shrank back and looked at me as if I had a 3rd eye in the middle of my forehead!

I simply smiled, filled out the application and upon returning it she was still

giving me that strange look. I'm a little tired of the looks and treatment I've

gotten so I explained to her that I am hearing impaired and the thing she was

staring at is a hearing processor that allows me to hear sounds she probably

takes for granted. She responded that she didn't mean to stare but she'd never

seen anything like it. Even if that company calls me I'm not interested! I'm

sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to start saying

what I feel.

Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

situations?

[Guest guest]

,

 

If I am fated to wear something that looks like a hockey puck on my head can  I

put the New York Rangers logo on the magnet?  LOL

 

Gerald

From: M Jansen <nucleus24@...>

Subject: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

Date: Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:37 AM

People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

her up.

The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

- they have them that stick in your ears.

So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

anyone is wearing.

You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

start saying what I feel.

Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

situations?

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LOL!

I put flag decals on my processor for the Fourth of July last year and

put a Demon Deac (Wake Forest University) decal for a football game!

Kat

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@...> wrote:

>

>

> ,

>

> If I am fated to wear something that looks like a hockey puck on my head

> can  I put the New York Rangers logo on the magnet?  LOL

>

> Gerald

>

>

>

> From: M Jansen <nucleus24@...>

> Subject: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

>

> Date: Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:37 AM

>

> People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

> hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

> hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

> have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

> to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

> out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

> it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

> aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

> her up.

>

> The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

> - they have them that stick in your ears.

>

> So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

> right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

> was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

> it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

> level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

> anyone is wearing.

>

> You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

> ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

>

>

>

> I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

> start saying what I feel.

> Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

> situations?

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

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>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL! Really, ? Good Lord! That's going pretty far, even for a

friend.

It's nice to know I'm in good company, though. I'll bet my ears stick out

farther than yours. If I could just wiggle them I could fly <g>.

Virg

ps. Are you tired of hearing the joke about and Da nephew?

> People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

> hair back or up because my ears stuck out.

[Guest guest]

It depends upon the logo, Gerald. Magnets are supposed to be " attractive "

<g>.

Oh, forget it. They can also be repulsive to each other <g>.

Virg

If I am fated to wear something that looks like a hockey puck on my head can

I put the New York Rangers logo on the magnet? LOL

[Guest guest]

GO RANGERS!

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

Date: Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:37 AM

People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

her up.

The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

- they have them that stick in your ears.

So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

anyone is wearing.

You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

start saying what I feel.

Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

situations?

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

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[Guest guest]

Gerald, LOL! A hockey puck with New York Rangers on it! It would be nice to

decorate them wouldn't it? I'd put music symbols or something on mineLOL!

Cassandra

From: M Jansen <nucleus24juno (DOT) com>

Subject: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

groups (DOT) com

Date: Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:37 AM

People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

her up.

The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

- they have them that stick in your ears.

So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

anyone is wearing.

You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

start saying what I feel.

Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

situations?

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

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You people are meshuggeneh! Ears sticking out and flying! De-Nise and Da-Nephew!

Curious-any All My Children Fans on board? Talk to me! Wanna know who you think

the murderer is!

Yeah, I'm branching out!

Cassandra

From: Virg <jvtomlin@...>

Subject: Re: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 10:54 PM

LOL! Really, ? Good Lord! That's going pretty far, even for a

friend.

It's nice to know I'm in good company, though. I'll bet my ears stick out

farther than yours. If I could just wiggle them I could fly <g>.

Virg

ps. Are you tired of hearing the joke about and Da nephew?

> People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

> hair back or up because my ears stuck out.

[Guest guest]

Where did you find decals? I'd like to put ATL Braves on mine or music symbols

or a Taurus symbol. Something racy would be good too!

Cassandra

>

> From: M Jansen <nucleus24juno (DOT) com>

> Subject: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

> groups (DOT) com

> Date: Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:37 AM

>

> People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

> hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

> hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

> have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

> to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

> out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

> it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

> aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

> her up.

>

> The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

> - they have them that stick in your ears.

>

> So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

> right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

> was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

> it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

> level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

> anyone is wearing.

>

> You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

> ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

>

>

>

> I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

> start saying what I feel.

> Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

> situations?

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I would imagine anything that is magetic could be used.  Hmmm, you could pick up

a magnetic washer about the size you want, put any sticker on it that you'd

like, and stick it to your magnet.    LOL...we can have something that hearing

people can't!!!  I should find a Support Our Troops sticker and stick that on my

magnet.    Why?  My son is in Baghdad. 

While I'm writing I will also provide my testimony about music.  As soon as I

was starting to hear sounds I started listening to the radio station that I was

familiar with...played mostly 60's and 70's music, which is what I'm familiar

with.  It took a great deal of listening and patience, but I eventually got to

where I would recognize a song, and my memory would play along with the rhythm,

and eventually my brain would start understanding what it was suppose to be

hearing, and it put all the pieces together.  Over time listening to music

started improving greatly.  When I say over time - it took about 6 months to

initially get there, and it is a constant ongoing effort to keep my

brain/hearing engaged. 

So, get after it - hook up your CI to the radio/CD player, whatever you have at

hand, and start listening to your favorite songs.    Best of luck to you!

Oh, I have to also say I agree with you about the rude adults out there - who

has to gall to laugh/tease/joke/ or just be plain rude about people with a

disability.  It totally disgusts me when I see adults, who should know better,

behave this way.  - what would be a good witty comment to say to these

people to put them in their place - sort of like being a parent and telling them

to go sit in the corner and think about what they just did/said.  Obviously they

didn't have parents to teach them proper manners in the first place. 

Last but not least, welcome back to the CI Hear group.  I do hope we can provide

you with encouragement to work with your CI hearing.  It can and will get better

for you. 

 

________________________________

From: Cassandra Brown <renee42861@...>

Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:35:05 AM

Subject: Re: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

Where did you find decals? I'd like to put ATL Braves on mine or music symbols

or a Taurus symbol. Something racy would be good too!

Cassandra

>

> From: M Jansen <nucleus24juno (DOT) com>

> Subject: Re:The Creature From Planet Med-El

> groups (DOT) com

> Date: Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:37 AM

>

> People will stare. I once had a person tell me that I shouldn't wear my

> hair back or up because my ears stuck out. This was when I was wearing 2

> hearing aids. So I told her, " The reason my ears stick out is because I

> have a hearing aid behind both of them " Her reply was, " Here I'm trying

> to help you, and you come out with some smart ass comment " . So I pulled

> out one of the hearing aids, and held it up for her to see and said, " No,

> it's not a smart ass comment, I am hard of hearing and wear 2 hearing

> aids " I also know my ears stick out. I'm deaf, not blind. That shut

> her up.

>

> The person staring at you may have thought it was a new type of telephone

> - they have them that stick in your ears.

>

> So don't take it personally when someone stares. You can always stare

> right back. But I'm certain she was trying to figure out exactly what it

> was, and was not meant in a cruel way. As I said, she may have thought

> it was a new type of cell phone, or even an IPOD that you wear at ear

> level, etc. With all the new technology out now a days, who knows what

> anyone is wearing.

>

> You're probably overly sensitive to having people stare at you. I either

> ignore them, or stare right back until they stop.

>

>

>

> I'm sick of people staring and treating me like I'm slow. I'm going to

> start saying what I feel.

> Have any of you gotten the creature treatment? How have you handled the

> situations?

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

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