First day back at work after having my HA fine-tuned. Still not perfect hearing but I knew that going in. I miss some things with all the background noise going on. It was pretty clear before I tried this that HA hearing was not going to be normal, healthy hearing. Even normal hearing people would have trouble hearing everything in the environment I work in.
What I noticed today was that I am using much less energy and concentration just trying to listen, piece together context and figure out what was said. After a full 12 hr shift, I am much less tired than I was before the HA. I am definitely catching more and I don't have to focus my attention at all times. I can be doing another task and still hear requests from the table, so it is easier with HA.
I have been informally learning ASL. Think I have the alphabet down. Some numbers. Reading a book that covers phrases and language, not just the alphabet. Plan to take a class at the community college after christmas.
The Tinnitus is really loud tonight. Hope I can sleep.
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