Hi Ken82..... I really like the idea of the audiologist handing out information in a printed form. It would be nice to know what will be happening at the appointment. Also info about treatment plan and options.
When I first experienced hearing loss 4 years ago I could still hear enough to communicate well with my doctors and audi. Now hearing is much worse and I can't hear much even with the aids. Almost the first thing they ask you to do is take the aids out and then boy, it's a total loss.
Last week when I saw the ENT doctor (now called Head and Neck Department) I took a list of questions that I had printed out..... that went great. He took the time to write down all the answers and wrote down his own questions for me. Spent a lot of time with me but I learned a lot. Tomorrow I have an optometry appt. and I plan to do the same thing. Also my daughter will be with me, she is very thorough and will make sure everything gets answered and I understand it. I would really suggest having someone with you when seeing a doctor. It just makes things so much easier.
My visit with my audiologist last week did not go so well, I did not have my list with me. So I e-mailed her yesterday with a list of questions. That is another option that is working for me so far. Good luck to you! Judy