@justtodd

Congratulations on a whole new world of listening. I am a 45 plus year hearing aid user and Phonak has been my choice for over half that time. I received a pair of Phonak Lumity UP 90s September 2023. My hearing loss is profound.

You will get used to all the sounds that you have missed and sound “loud” to you now. You should have a program that you can use to mute some of those sounds if they are still bothersome down the line. Feel free to mute them or remove them if you get overwhelmed. You will find yourself with auditory fatigue at the end of the day..that is normal. I often remove mine for several hours later in the day if I know I am going out later that night. You will find that maybe you don’t hear as well later on in the day as you did first thing in the morning. Again..all part of auditory fatigue and probably a little moisture.
Take them out and dry out your ears a bit and give them a rest.

Don’t be dismayed if your speech comprehension is not what you were expecting. It really does change depending on your environment. You also may not know where some sounds are coming from.
Keep those aids in a pristine
condition. I have tubing on mine with custom unvented molds. I learned how to re tube my own and change the hooks. So learn what you can about the type you have and maybe you can troubleshoot some problems on your own.

In any event…it’s so exciting to be able to participate more in life! And, by the way, almost everyone waits too long for their first aids.

FLA Mary