I could go into chapter and verse about how much I appreciate Duane’s hearing aids, maybe more than he does. On the ride home that day I mentioned that he had not said “What?” to me even once and by the end of day he had only asked me to repeat myself one time. That might even be excusable as we were outside and he was thinking about something else when I spoke. Outside he now hears the birds he did not hear before.
We rode in the car and I asked if the road noise was an issue. It was not. We have been to “taco Tuesday” at the local place and even there the TV and chatter was not a problem. We carried on a normal conversation. One night, while fixing dinner, I even went to check to see if he was sleeping in front of the TV as I could not hear it from the kitchen….a big change! He was actually watching with the volume in a normal range! He says he is having no problems adjusting to them and sometimes forgets they are there.
The only thing he has had trouble with is the computer “help” which is not something he finds helpful. It is not the program but the computer itself that is unfamiliar and difficult.
I have already recommended to my sister for her husband. I find it has been an attitude adjustment for ME as well. I was so tired of repeating that I just stopped saying things I knew would not get a reply.
So far, so good.
Thank you
Vicky P.