NOT READY????????????

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Hi,

I am a Canadian snowbird in AZ for the winter. Before leaving home I

had started the initial steps toward being accepted for a CI. When I

return home in the spring I will likely get the call for the final

stages of testing.

I have met two CI people this winter and I do NOT want to be " where

they are at " ! I don't want to sound unappreciative for the chance to

get back to a higher level of hearing BUT I do not want to end up

with less than I have now. I scored 68% assisted on last tests. I

function fairly well and do not suffer an unusual amount of

frustration due to my hearing loss. I do appreciate that others DO

make allowances for me. I am able to teach pottery here at my winter

home in small groups; I am able to shoot billiards and enjoy the

company of people in the billiard room; so I am able to enjoy ALOT in

my life. I do avoid restaurants, ball rooms, music events, and

theater. In other words I do know my comfort levels and avoid those

situations where I am not at ease. The CI people were still having

the problems that I have just mentioned in addition to not having

directional sound discretion and not being able to hear another in an

outdoor setting with usual background traffic noise and I can hear in

that situation when I get myself positioned correctly. One of the CI

people still had the Mickey Mouse??? voice quality nine months later.

I need some advice.................does it ever happen that maybe,

just maybe the CI is not always the best answer for each individual

and does it ALWAYS mean better?

Shirley.................Mike are ya readin'????