My hearing

[JHuschke]

Today I went to my doctor and it's pretty amazing at what he said to me...
They tested my hearing and I am now "legally" deaf in my left ear now 15 to 20 percent. I'm completely deaf in the right, but I can still hear in my left (with a hearing aid).
Ever since I was hit (someone came up from behind me without me knowing) in the left side of my jaw by some black kid, when I USE to be able to hear without my hearing aid I lost hearing and I started wearing it because it was the only way, which was in 2006.
I've always been self-conscious about it, but I got a short haircut anyways so I'm not gonna worry bout what other pple think!

The way it started, I was born completely deaf in my right ear but I had sooo many ear infections as a baby my nerves couldn't take the pain so my left ear began losing hearing.

[Sailor Steve]

I'm awfully sorry to hear it. I hope it lasts, and that some new discovery will be able to help.

[Frame57]

Never worry about what people think...I would have hoped that as an infant they would have put drain shunts in your ear to avoid the constant infections. Good luck on this. In the Biomedical profession I can tell you that great strides in technology are being made that will be available in about 5 years or so that will blow away todays hearing aids. These will be surgically implanted but pretty much unless someones hearing loss is due to brain damage, people will be able to hear again providing they had hearing at one time. Good time to be alive as far medical technology is concerned...

[Stealth Hunter]

Sorry to hear about your hearing, son. Have hope, though. Like Frame said, biotechnicians and doctors are working to oblitherate all hearing problems. Someday soon, you'll be fixed and in tip top shape.

[Chad]

Hey, who cares what other people think..

I'll be here and will be your friend, if you need ANYTHING, let me know. My email and PM box is never full if you need something.

[Task Force]

sorry to hear about your ear JHuschke.

[baggygreen]

Mate, i genuinely don't see it as a bad thing. If anyone gives you a hard time about it, stuff em.

Much better to have limited hearing than to be blind or dumb.

Don't let it stop you doing anything.

[claybirdd]

saw your post and hate to hear the news. But what doesnt kill us only makes us stronger. I see you are from Alabama, as am I. We souther boys know how to take a ****ty situation and make the best of it. It is in our blood. Keep your head up and WAR EAGLE. (Auburn hired a new coach, Hope he can beat Saban.)

[FIREWALL]

Toadd to what the others said, you have your health and the most valuable gift, Your Youth.

[Onkel Neal]

Your hearing aids don't look bad at all. Heck, be glad you have youth, like Firewall said. And you still have your hair!

[UnderseaLcpl]

Damn sorry to hear about that, man.

Not sure I can say anything of value, but I'll pray for a successful treatment and wish you the best

[bradclark1]

I'm supposed to wear hearing aids but don't like wearing them. My family gets pretty irritated with me sometimes. Mine are inner ear models though. Can you use that type?
I think people really won't care about your aids. Look at how many wear those cell phone thingies. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[jumpy]

Bad luck with the hearing there fella; it must be hard and not a little frustrating at times.
As to what anyone else says, if they haven't got anything nice to say, then send them packing!

I had a great uncle who used a hearing aid. When he wasn't interested, or was bored with conversation, he'd just switch off the prattle and nod and smile in a polite way and then just wander off. Obviously he was a little eccentric, but it was useful to him to be able to mute the world when he chose. It was a kind of thing he used to do as a family in-joke at social events and the like
He certainly never let his deafness stand in the way of anything he wanted to do.

I say go with the technology - I'd bet money on the fact that artificial enhancement of sight, hearing and prosthetics will attain a level beyond that which the rest of us are naturally capable of, given enough time. A young'un like yourself is likely to see some great developments in the coming years

[subchaser12]

Look at the good side, you can get covered with the Americans with disabilities act. Anytime you ever get messed with at a job or don't get a job or promotion just mention the disability thing and lawsuit. They will throw rose petals at your feet.

[Hylander_1314]

Don't worry about the superficial stuff. What matters most is the practical ability to be able to hear. Besides if anybody gives you too much guff, dot their eye, and cross their t. Nobody will bug ya after that. I know, not only do I need glasses, but in primary school, I had to wear a brace from the knee down on my left leg from a car that jumped the curb and hit me while I was on my bike.