Recent content by photogirl

i am absolutely overwhelmed reading all of everyone's posts. everyone sounds like a scientist! i have no idea of decibles and Hz's and all the other stuff. i am 33 and i just had my first real evaluation and official diagnosis. i have no clue how to translate the findings and how to take in...

i need to get hearings aids for both of my ears. my ENT and audi told me they will not be covered by my insurance. the little research i've done scares me, how expensive they are. truth be told, i have yet to check with my insurance company, which i will do....but, if they are not covered how...

i am new here too, but so far everyone has been awesome and really open. so, just as i was welcomed....welcome to you too!

being new to this forum, it's so good to hear from others that understand! moon-child, i like your style!!!

really, bott? "can she talk?" wow. i know people are no trying to be like that, but wow.

So i had to go to get an MRI today to see if i have a cholesteatoma in my left ear. When i told the tech lady that i am HoH, she started to talk to me and treat me like i am a two year old from mars. she got like two inches from my face and was speaking sooooo slowly. she could see that i was...

my name is susan and i am new to this site. i found it actually on accident. i am 33 and dealing with losing my hearing. i've struggled with hearing issues for as long as i can remember, but when i was little, everyone thought i was just not paying attention. my ENT / audi recently told me...

thank you guys for the welcome. i hope to learn and find some support here.

My name is susan and i am new (duh) to this site. i was recently told by my ENT, audiologist, and an ear specialist, that i have a bilateral sensorineurol (sp?) and conductive hearing loss. I don't quite understand or know the numbers yet, like decibles, etc. I have struggled with major...