Hearing AIds - Phonak

Hello.

 

First of all, I would like to inform to you guys that I am now a user of hearing aid Phonak BTE (Behind the ear).

 

I use it during my main activities, such as during the class, during meeting, during eating, and most of the time, I use it in order to helps me to hear the voice.

 

I am a single-sided deafness already. My left hearing is somehow deteriorate since the last 7 months of hearing test. However, the previous hearing test is the same as the last 7 month one. اَلحَمْدُ لِله -Praise to Allah.

 

Wow, using hearing aids is helping me a lot. Although it is for temporary basis, but for me, it is important so that I can hear what people are talking, and listening intently. People had been calling me stupid. And I don't know why. One of the reasons is because I cannot hear or don't really understand what people are talking.

 

I hope this Ramadhan is the best from the previous one. This Ramadhan mean so much for me. I hope that I will be a better person and continue until the last day.

 

Cheers!

 

Four legs with fur

Hello friends and readers.

I know that the name of the post seems to be out of context. I just want to share with you guys on how I cope during the time where I couldn't hear anything.

 

Few years back before the first surgery, there was an ear infection on my left ear. At that time, there is no ear infection on my right but I could not hear anything from my right side too. I know something is wrong with me. I could not sleep for many nights even though I am so tired. It is because of the ear infection.

 

I could not hear anything when someone knocked at the door, the sound of the television, the sound of the water, the sound of the rain & etc. At that moment, I just drove to the hospital my self and I don't know if the other driver's is honking because I definitely cannot hear anything. I cannot give my respond because I don't know what is it.

 

At that time, I will know if someone is at the door by looking at the behaviour of my cats. Cheeky and Cheeby likes to 'smell' the door and 'meowing' at me as if it is adjourn. They helps me a lot in locating something. That's makes me feel extra loving!

 

Last two weeks, I have a hearing test. The test somehow deteriorated from the previous hearing test. I will have another hearing test for my left ear (every 3 months) to monitor the hearing level.

 

The surgeon have suggested hearing aids (Cochlear Implant) that needs minor surgery in order to implant it into the brain. The cost of the device is there and do not include the surgery cost. The audiologist suggested to me to hold on with the decision first and monitor the hearing through testing and MRI.

 

 



So, I think it is wise to follow the suggestion of the audiologist.

 

 

Or go with the other direction? It affects my life eventhough I am a single-sided deaf. When I am at a shopping mall alone, or a place where there will be a lot of people and a lot of noises, I have trouble to vocalise the sound and where it is coming from. I become dumb, because could not respond at the same time. It took me times to think of and to process what people say to me. I read the people's lips, and try to sit in front of them (in a restaurant & etc) and focus exactly on what they say. (Not every body knows signing language). This is not happening during the class as the students will keep quiet and listening to what I teach.

 

 

Just smile and wave boys!!!

 

Hugs,

Syida