need oppinion on Bilateral HA...?

Question

This is my second post on subject but would like new answers. Almost profound deaf have hearing boyfriend. Iam thinking maybe to get bilateral HA. I am function most in Deaf community. He is thinking is good idea to look into I am thinking about it. We do live together may make it easier. I am not even sure if will help any though. I mostly use sign. Also another problem I am fearing if my Deaf friends at school and work think iam abandoning my culture. Would like oppinion of Deaf, Hearing or HOH people thanks!

Answer 1

Your not abandoning your culture, you are trying to broaden your horizons by exploring another one!

Get the HA, signing for you is a way of life, even with bilateral HA, you will not hear as well as the average non hearing impaired person, so you will continue to sign, in load places, (clubs, restaraunts etc) the noise will keep you from utilizing the HA, and you will find yourself reverting to signing again.

I dated a deaf girl once, we used to sign even when we were close enough to lip read, only got us in trouble once.....we were discussing what we wanted to do (intimately) when we got home, and it wasn't until the couple silently standing behind us the entire time started to sign to each other, that we trealized how much they had caught of our conversation....:)

Answer 2

You will always be a part of your culture!! I think you should go for it! Signing will still be a major form of communication for you (getting this done wont change your ability to communicate with your friends!!). Follow your heart. I am not deaf, but I worked very closely with a patient ( a little girl) in her home who was hearing impaired. She taught me how to sign (@6 years old) and I helped teach her how to talk (I am a home health care nurse) after she had surgery. Enhancing yourself is something you should be proud of! Yes, you are great the way you are, but why not give it a try??

Answer 3

I wish i could be your friend.