A good number of years ago I began losing the hearing in my left ear. When I had my hearing checked the doctor also ordered a cat scan as loss in only one ear can be an indication of a tumor. Knowing 3 people at the time, including my sister, I was grateful for the scan and that it was normal.
Eight months ago my hearing had gotten so bad I went to the audiologist (actually my third time there over the years tracking my hearing) and was told to return in two years & that even then I might not be able to tolerate hearing aids due to my sensitivity to loud noises.
For eight months, really more than that, I've been driving Keith & Craig crazy with my inability to hear. Before we left for Chicago I had my ears rechecked to make sure nothing was wrong and that the constant sensation of being plugged could not be corrected. I also had my hearing rechecked.
As of today I am wearing hearing aids and trying not to feel old. Really, I'm too young for this. Most of all I hope I can adapt to them and hear properly.