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Old 05-22-2008, 10:44 AM   #319
GeoffC
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Originally Posted by montsnmags View Post
Well, if you've ever had an ear infection, imagine having them constantly recurring, but your ear canals and bullas are far deeper and more difficult to treat. A slight brush on your ears can send a yelp from your mouth....it was far more likely that she would almost certainly have repeated, chronic ear infections (canals too narrow - no air movement, retaining moisture in new humid environment).

(... has conduction hearing - basically, he is as near completely deaf as when you put ear plugs in your ears and get that perfect seal, but there are some things he hears better than others).

From all external appearances, and most behaviour, you wouldn't know he was deaf (though his nametag specifies it).


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Marc
Now Marc, when did you get to see my medical record...naughty boy you...
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