By: been there done that

been there done that — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:44:30 +0000

I have worked in construction all my life. The high whine of the power saws and tools has diminished the hearing in my left ear by 30% and my right ear by 40%. Most affected are the high range sounds and whisper quiet things. I wear two hearing aids (auditory appliances LOL) with a remote control. I can adjust the type of help they give according to these settings: music, general (ordinary) conversation, background noise. They gave back the every day sounds and quality of life I was missing. They are small enough to completely fit in the ear canal (barely noticeable). They cost $5000 but are worth every cent.

By: dymond

dymond — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:41:15 +0000

I lost hearing in my left ear when I was 3 due to a bad case of pneumonia.It damaged the nerve. I also lost about 30% of the hearing in my right ear.I’ve learned to look at people when they speak to me and read lips.It was suggested at an early age I learn sign language because they thought I would be completely deaf by the time I was 30.My parents didn’t think that was necessary. My hearing hasn’t changed in the last 30 years at all.It’s just a matter of facing people and asking them to repeat if I don’t catch it all.After all these years it’s now second nature and doesn’t bother most people I know to have me ask them to repeat what they said if I miss something.I will need a hearing aide by the time I reach 60 but that is about normal age for getting one anyway.

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By: been there done that

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