Oh my, on top of my pending cataract operation because my glucose is not normal yet, here’s another news that I have to bear with faith and prayers.
I finally had an appointment with an audiologist yesterday and the verdict is not so good. Forty five minutes of testing. It seemed like I was playing with a joy stick when I underwent three kinds of tests. I was made to listen to different density of sounds – loud, normal, soft and faint which I could not almost hear. Every time the headphone🎧 sounds in my ears, I have to press the stick once. The audiologist discussed the result with me after testing. It seems that I am already classified under severe loss of hearing. The audiologist said I really need hearing aid now. It could no longer be corrected. He quoted a price, 60,000 for both ears and that is already discounted. So expensive. I’ve had already spent so much for my medications.
I’ve been told that it only takes six months before the density of hearing loss advances. I’ll come back to him once I’ve seen my ENT on Monday. Whatever she says, I have to abide by it. There is a need to measure my ears via a mold which will be used for the hearing aid. I am not yet done with other issues on my health and here comes another. I am grateful though that I reached this age despite undergoing hysterectomy, surgical sigmoid operation, chemotherapy and kidney bypass a few years ago.
KEEPING THE FAITH AND TRUST IN GOD.
Amen🌷. No, not good news, and I’m sorry to read it. 😩 I’ll keep you in prayer for a tolerable outcome.
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Thank you so much Carol. I do need prayers.
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I’ll be praying for you, Arlene. I got hearing aids about a year ago, and they made my life easier. There is an adjustment period, so be patient with yourself.
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Thank you Anne. Looking forward to having a set. I tried others, they are selling lesser than what was quoted to me with even a 20% senior citizens discount. When I finished visiting my ENT, I will go to one.
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Definitely not good news. Praying for you, Arlene
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Thanks a lot for the prayers Derrick. Keep safe.
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Oh my, you’ve been through a lot but faith has carried you through it Ate Arlene. No reason why faith won’t do the same this time. One with you in prayer. Still, we are blessed.
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Thank you Kay. Prayers do help a lot. Another thing to hurdle, health-wise but I have enough faith that will take me through it all. Thank you for the prayers. Let’s pray for each other.
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Have you noticed such a significant hearing loss, Arlene? In my experience, most audiologists will diagnose the need for hearing aids because it makes them a lot of money from selling them to you. I hope the ENT specialist can give you more encouraging news.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hope so too Pete, that’s why I want to go back to my ENT and show her the results. I searched the net and there are cheaper ones, Canada and Germany made.
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Is this as a result of Covid? I remember you getting hearing problems after that. I pray you get the help you need at a price you can afford.
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My ENT says it is not but it is definitely hereditary. I’ll have another test in two months. My doctor is so kind. She told me to file disability benefits to our Social Security System. Hearing aids are so costly here.
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My brother has hereditary hearing loss too. I hadn’t heard of that before it happened to him. I hope you get affordable aids.
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Thanks again Elizabeth.
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