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Hearing Loss: Come introduce yourself and connect with others
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Yes, Julie, I understand that VA is different - in many ways. But I guess my point is that I was very happy with what I ended up with even though it took almost forever. The other point I make applies to ALL audiology patients and that is YOU MUST BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE.
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That's an extremely important point! Self Advocacy. Hearing aids sell like commercial products rather than like medical devices. Thus, we are consumers. Caveat Emptor!
FYI: I tried 5 different hearing aids last time around before I found the right one. My audiologist is great. She knows I know what I'm talking about. I tried the first 4 for about 3 weeks each, so didn't overstay the 30 day trial period. Far too many people get fitted, find them frustrating, and don't keep them on during that trial period, so they don't know how well they work.
It's difficult adjusting to hearing aids. Providers need to do a better job of explaining that to people. It's not a magic bullet like the advertisements lead people to believe.
The most recent retired president of HLAA was military. He initiated a lot of programs for veterans during his two year term. Are you a member of the HLAA Virtual Veteran's Chapter?