I’ve had the hearing aids for almost a month. It is definitely a challenge getting used to them, and if you or someone you know is going to be getting hearing aids, please be sure you or they understand it’s NOT easy! I am so grateful I had a lot of fair warning about this process…
First of all, for me, behind my ears ached a lot in the beginning. Kind of like the feeling I get if I wear a plastic headband too long. I took the hearing aids out every 4-5 hours for a rest (and sometimes had to psyche myself up to put them back in) for the first couple of weeks. Continue reading
Well, I’ve ordered my hearing aids. I am getting Oticon Acto Pro Mini RITE hearing aids (the smaller one shown on the left in the picture)… in Samoa Blue. I debated a long time abut the color. I was pretty sure I didn’t want “flesh tone” and once it was suggested I could get that color and I found myself feeling offended at the implication that I should somehow hide them solidified my decision to get blue. Though I will admit that on the drive home, I debated calling to change to silver.