I have been wearing the aids for three years now---one is in the ear digital and my new one is behind the ear. Maybe that is why I am off balance! Very expensive so I am waiting for the in the ear one to stop functioning. I have been testing out both styles and really like the one that is behind the ear for hearing ability and just the comfort level.
My worst time is dining out with a soft spoken female server. My husband knows the look of panic in my eyes when I cannot understand what she is asking me about the order. I try to fake it and then really fail! Usually I am trying to cope with the noisy background level and all of the talk and laughter. I can regulate the volume on the behind the ear with a small remote control and it usually does well as far as movies, concerts, etc. One to one I am fine but out in a crowd I can have a problem. They were both over $2000 and I check in with my Dr. once a year or when necessary for a computer adjustment.
Fun to get together --maybe we could learn to sign!
I have the bad genes because my husband is a Dentist and with all of that drilling and noise he does not have any sign of hearing loss. For TV watching I have something like TV ears which is great for low noise level for Hubby. Phone is not a problem. Grandchildren are hard to hear at times. I try not to complain because I am happy with all of the new high tech advances that are being made for the Boomers.
