The thing about hearing loss is that no one can see it. Most people are so impatient; they just assume that the person with hearing loss is being rude, or slow-witted.
Truth be told, the hearing device received on Wednesday past is not as massive as the one pictured above, but it feels like to this old geezer. Although small, the device feels massive in me ear and feel as if all can now see how horrid hearing is.
When presented the device, it came in a bag with 'Life is on' printed on, as if life would begin for the old geezer. Has given me pause it has.
To be true, it has been most interesting to find out just how much one was missing due to severe hearing loss. The old geezer can now hear things not heard for many a day. Mind, one wonders if what was missed was so important.
Folks want to know how the new device is working, if the old geezer is OK. How very kind folks are.
The cause of my hearing loss is still on-going. Treatment during the last ten days have got things under control but the condition is still going to require more treatment. Like the doctor said who fitted the device; 'This device is not going to restore perfect hearing, just improve what there is'.
Rumour has it, that the first 30 days with the device will be the most trying. In time, one will have learned to adjust settings and learned to live with the new noises coming at. I am still trying to get the programme in the device to tune out some of the sounds now filling me ear. Still trying to learn how to use the telephone with comfort. I have learned how to hear music and telly with some degree of comfort.
The loss of hearing was over time, many of the sounds not heard were so gradual, they were not missed at first. In one day, cacophonous sounds have filled me ear and it has been too much to deal with. One almost wished that hearing remained lost. Almost...
It is lovely to hear more of what is said. To be able to enjoy music without destroying the peace and quiet of all round. Mind, life had become very visual for the old geezer and the loss of sound was made up for by what one picked up on faces watched or reactions caught. One could 'feel' someone
coming upon from behind.
It took some doing to get this old geezer fitted for a device. Resigned I was to not hearing. Recent events have caused loss of hearing to speed up and without the device in, one clearly realizes just how profound the loss of hearing is becoming. I am not completely sold on the new device. See it more as a chore than a blessing. There have been times in recent days, all one wanted to do is place the bloody thing in a box and forget about.
I am wearing the device a few hours a day. I find that when there is no one round and one is not listening to music or watching a film, it works best to take the device out, turn off and enjoy the absence of many of the new found sounds.
Sorry, dear reader, the old geezer is a bit off game. Just another challenge to face up to...
Truth be told, the hearing device received on Wednesday past is not as massive as the one pictured above, but it feels like to this old geezer. Although small, the device feels massive in me ear and feel as if all can now see how horrid hearing is.
When presented the device, it came in a bag with 'Life is on' printed on, as if life would begin for the old geezer. Has given me pause it has.
To be true, it has been most interesting to find out just how much one was missing due to severe hearing loss. The old geezer can now hear things not heard for many a day. Mind, one wonders if what was missed was so important.
Folks want to know how the new device is working, if the old geezer is OK. How very kind folks are.
The cause of my hearing loss is still on-going. Treatment during the last ten days have got things under control but the condition is still going to require more treatment. Like the doctor said who fitted the device; 'This device is not going to restore perfect hearing, just improve what there is'.
Rumour has it, that the first 30 days with the device will be the most trying. In time, one will have learned to adjust settings and learned to live with the new noises coming at. I am still trying to get the programme in the device to tune out some of the sounds now filling me ear. Still trying to learn how to use the telephone with comfort. I have learned how to hear music and telly with some degree of comfort.
The loss of hearing was over time, many of the sounds not heard were so gradual, they were not missed at first. In one day, cacophonous sounds have filled me ear and it has been too much to deal with. One almost wished that hearing remained lost. Almost...
It is lovely to hear more of what is said. To be able to enjoy music without destroying the peace and quiet of all round. Mind, life had become very visual for the old geezer and the loss of sound was made up for by what one picked up on faces watched or reactions caught. One could 'feel' someone
coming upon from behind.
It took some doing to get this old geezer fitted for a device. Resigned I was to not hearing. Recent events have caused loss of hearing to speed up and without the device in, one clearly realizes just how profound the loss of hearing is becoming. I am not completely sold on the new device. See it more as a chore than a blessing. There have been times in recent days, all one wanted to do is place the bloody thing in a box and forget about.
I am wearing the device a few hours a day. I find that when there is no one round and one is not listening to music or watching a film, it works best to take the device out, turn off and enjoy the absence of many of the new found sounds.
Sorry, dear reader, the old geezer is a bit off game. Just another challenge to face up to...
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