Hello, Raquel. This is the first time that I saw you. Thanks for sharing your story with us, we have a similar story. I feel that a doctor tried to force you to have a cochlear implant but you have own decision whether if you need a cochlear implant or stick with hearing aids. I am profoundly deaf since I was born and still wearing a BTE digital hearing aids but I have to say that the analog BTE hearing aids are far better than digital devices because it doesn't compress the sounds as you can able to identify all different type of sounds especially voices and also you can adjust the volumes. I am sad that the analog hearing aids are obsolete when I found out in early 2010 and will have to wear the digital hearing aids but lucky I told an audiologist to amplify it to mimic the analog sounds, it seems works. A cochlear implant won't work for me because it's digital sounds and probably difficult to amplify it, that's why I am not going to get it. Anyway, you have a good speech and would like to see your video. :)

@raqueltiana3048

3 жыл бұрын

Shahid Ali I grew up with a hearing family & friends that has no knowledge of sign language and I didn’t have any deaf people around me. When I lost my hearing, I couldn’t hear anything with my hearing aid and it wasn’t working. It made my lip reading much harder and really felt isolated because I couldn’t communicate anymore. A cochlear implant was the best decision due to my background. If I grew up around the deaf community, it might be different but it wasn’t the case. The doctor didn’t force me, he strongly suggested and it was my decision. Thank you! I’ll try do more videos, just need to find content!

You're so inspirational Raquel, my 5 month old daughter has severe to profound hearing and you're definitely a wonderful role model to her. We need more amazing role models like you! Love and support from Hong Kong! xoxo

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Seeing this message warms my heart. Thank you and sending love from Canada xox

Great job Raquel, thank you for sharing

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Lee Martin ❤️

@leemartin9036

4 жыл бұрын

@@raqueltiana3048 Keep sharing your progress

so proud of your progress and courage my friend❤️

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Monica DL thank you 🥰

Great video Raquel! So proud of you and I can't wait for more videos on your channel! 😊❤️

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you❤️

Raquel, you are such an inspiration to all! I am so proud of you. Love your great auntie Loretta from B.C.

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you xoxox

Thank you all for the kind comments!

I'm glad it's going good Raquel! Please post more I miss you LOL

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

GIRL I MISS YOU TOO ❤️

You're amazing ♥️

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Maiara Almeida thanks girl ❤️

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience, we have daughter with profound hearing loss on both ears she is 8 and we don't know should we go for the cochlear implants or should we wait don't know what really wait. Difficult choice the girl is too young to make her decision and we afraid of the surgery and maybe we just loosing time we just confused...

Your level-headed enthusiasm shows throughout and I hope you'll keep posting as I think you will be an inspiration to many who are struggling with the prospect of getting a CI, particularly younger people such as yourself. One question I do have is if there's a reason you cannot yet hear your dad... usually male voices are easier to hear.

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And the reason why I can't hear my dad yet is because before having a CI, with my hearing aid, I could only hear high pitched sounds meaning women voices were easier for me to hear and understand. My auditory nerve recognized women voices right away with a CI. Men voices I hear a bit, but it's really not clear and can't understand speech yet.

@MichaelMN10

4 жыл бұрын

@@raqueltiana3048 That's very interesting, and unless I'm misinformed, it's usually the other way around.

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelMN10 Yes I think it's usually the other way around. Most of my hard of hearing friends told me they understand men's voices better.

Way to go Raquel!

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Brian K Thank you!

U can learn sign language by asl apps

Hey :) im profoundly deaf sińce 3years old and also have coachler implant I am glad I saw your video and your speech is amazing . I would like to talk to you if it’s possible ?

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes for sure we can talk!

@monikadabrowska9392

4 жыл бұрын

Raquel Tiana great to hear back;) have you got any other social media ?

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

@@monikadabrowska9392 Yes I do have instagram, you can dm me! My username is raqtiana

Vraiment nice ! J'suis assez fier que ça va bien pour toi ! On va s'arranger pour aller vous visiter un jour ! :-)

@raqueltiana3048

4 жыл бұрын

Merci! Et oui viens nous visiter un jour :)

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