Everyone's situation is unique to them. Sometimes doctors tell patients that nothing can be done to help sensorineural hearing loss.That isn't always true. None of us on this discussion group are physicians or audiologists. We share some very different experiences. Those of us who have had cochlear implants had to have an MRI prior to becoming a candidate for surgery. While a CT scan will tell a lot, An MRI is more diagnostic. It seems that your auditory nerve has some degree of function or you would not be able to hear at all. It also sounds like your hearing is not the same in both ears. Before accepting a dire diagnosis on any health issue, it seems wise to seek a second opinion. Another question: Is your audiologist sharing any information about speech to text apps that might help you? There's a lot of amazing technologies available. We all deserve to be told about them. Far too many people who sell hearing aids don't share that information.