tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post8247432057887274848..comments2023-11-02T04:19:12.441-07:00Comments on Polymer Clay Bytes! - Tina Holden's Beadcomber: Lend me an ear?Beadcomberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05776363515279928998noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-68563747679306794452012-01-30T14:39:06.825-08:002012-01-30T14:39:06.825-08:00Hi Tina,
With all your talent and creative exuber...Hi Tina,<br /><br />With all your talent and creative exuberance one really could not imagine that you have a hearing problem. I have too, and like you it appeared after a virus. I have been totally deaf on one ear since birth and people around me always have to be told, because they might think I was rude if they sit on my wrong side. I was fortunate to have purchased one of those magic units when they were still more affordable, but could not wear it, because I worked in a noisy environment. Even though mine is programmable it's not suitable for all occasions. I also find the world really, really loud wearing it all the time and sometimes feel the old fashioned cheap models where one can adjust volume would be lovely.<br />In short, if you go down that route, make sure you try one out in many scenarios. Make sure the supplier is not only offering one brand and make sure you have a hand control, which you can turn towards the person talking to you. I don't have that and am really annoyed about not having been supplied with one.<br /><br />Hope you can rustle up some local support through local media. Get someone to write a story in the local paper. Put up a sign at market stalls you hold with a funding thermometer, so people know where you are heading.<br /><br />I hope you will reach your goal. I am annoyed too, that these devices are not covered by health funds, as it really isolates many elderly people too.<br /><br />Gastric bypass for free is just a joke IMHO, so many people develop irreversible complications from these, often early death. What a price to pay for a free procedure. It should be banned all-together - just like genital mutilation. Lets vote for hearing aids instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-58969230020447254942012-01-17T09:25:57.747-08:002012-01-17T09:25:57.747-08:00HI Tina, I'm so sorry about your hearing loss....HI Tina, I'm so sorry about your hearing loss. We've talked a couple times about your tutorials by email, you're so talented and you don't deserve this to happen to you. I am Canadian as well and I know first hand how horribly mean our health care can be. I have severe back & neck pain with arthritis, I could use an operation to get rid of the scar tissue but they won't do the surgery here. The surgery would cost over $15,000 in the U.S. but you can go to the U.S. for gastric bypass for free! So I've lived with chronic pain for the last 10 yrs. Keep trying, keep hoping, I know sometimes when things like this happens, people will come through for you and I'm not super religious either, but prayers DO help sometimes!!!! Good luck!!! R. DauphinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-55505042046166704752012-01-11T18:56:18.202-08:002012-01-11T18:56:18.202-08:00Thank you. I'm at a loss for words...but thank...Thank you. I'm at a loss for words...but thank youBeadcomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776363515279928998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-91731478533708979472012-01-11T12:07:26.801-08:002012-01-11T12:07:26.801-08:00I had no idea you had hearing issues Tina.. it is ...I had no idea you had hearing issues Tina.. it is very sad that your Medical won't cover the cost. That is a shame! :( I will keep you in my prayers and I sincerely hope things work out so that you can have the hearing assistance that you deserve...Bless you! :)Melanie J. Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483217838456017603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-7519342495832588912012-01-11T07:26:29.557-08:002012-01-11T07:26:29.557-08:00Wow, Tina, never realized you had hearing loss. Mo...Wow, Tina, never realized you had hearing loss. Molds can be the cause of many illnesses, for sure...scary experience you have had to endure. I am glad there are devices out there that can give you the opportunity to hear. I will keep you in prayer, that in God's infinite wisdom and provision, one will be affordable and accessible to you soon!Lupe Meterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408412691012989401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-75551405220549631772012-01-11T01:40:18.635-08:002012-01-11T01:40:18.635-08:00Tina, I do hope you manage to raise the money you ...Tina, I do hope you manage to raise the money you need for this, I can imagine it will be heartbreaking to hand the hearing aids back just when you've got used to hearing properly again :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04594661627722708943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-66652019763710900262012-01-10T21:47:16.361-08:002012-01-10T21:47:16.361-08:00Thanks Vanessa. Someone just suggested to me to ge...Thanks Vanessa. Someone just suggested to me to get my FIL's and get it worked over to fit me. Then I'd still need a second one. Apparently his doesn't have a remote control like the ones I have right now and he says he can't adjust it, but maybe he doesn't know how. I'll find out more...having one isn't as good as two but would be better than none.Beadcomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776363515279928998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556295544060876218.post-66927333618959981422012-01-10T20:13:01.017-08:002012-01-10T20:13:01.017-08:00Tina I knew u had hearing loss what I didn't k...Tina I knew u had hearing loss what I didn't know was the cause. I'm really glad you have the opportunity to hear all those sounds you have missed. I hope some how you are able to find the money you need to buy these devices.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308308629797341175noreply@blogger.com