Do you hear what I hear?

For many years now, I’ve noticed that I can’t hear people very well. I don’t hear the doorbell, and I’m told I listen to the television way too loud. Well, I finally broke down and made myself a hearing appointment and took my husband with me.

I figured it could be either hearing loss from listening to music too loud as a teenager, or from my constant allergies that keep my ears clogged or me simply not paying close enough attention when people are talking to me. All of these were definitely possible.

In the end however, I do have 35% hearing loss in both ears. That’s a lot. And it’s genetic. It’s not from any damage that I’ve done, or allergies, or swimming. I could not have prevented it.

So, to resolve this issue, I can wear hearing aids. BUT, we were told our insurance doesn’t cover hearing aids. Ok, no biggie, how much are they? They start at $1,000 a pop and move up to the $5,000 range!!!

In the end, for now, I think I’ll continue to turn up the TV and say “huh” and “what did you say” as often as I need to.

At least now my family is aware and can be more sensitive to my needs. So don’t yell at me when I keep asking you to repeat yourself!!!