What?? I Can't Hear You!

I'm starting this blog to keep a journal of my thoughts and concerns about my hearing loss.

When I was in my 40s, I detected a slight hearing loss in my right ear.  My family also noticed I was not hearing as well.  The way I noticed it was while being on hold on the phone I moved the handset from my right to left ear.  Surprisingly there was music in the left ear.  I moved it back and there was NO music.  Clearly a problem.  Not too long after that I got a hearing aid for the right ear.  What a great improvement!!

I never minded if people knew I wore a hearing aid, but I quickly learned that most people are not kind and understanding about a person with a hearing loss. It seems to be a great joke when someone can't hear. My husband has always been supportive about my hearing loss, which I greatly appreciate.

After a few years, I needed a hearing aid for my left ear also and was able to get "in the ear" aids.  I functioned well for a while, but by my 60's I needed more help.  I have a great audiologist who fitted me with over the ear hearing aids.  That's what I have now.

In the next blog I'll discuss my next move to hear better.