When it dies
My previous pair of hearing aids lasted me about a decade. That must be some sort of durability record, but the sad fact is, I was simply too stingy to replace it. The cost was a real deterrence. So, for 10 years, I used the aids until they became - gross alert! - grimy, dirty and started to emit crackling sounds. And one of them failed entirely, so - sob story alert! - I had to hear out of only one ear for some time.
Joseph, who actually names his HA ("Chipper"), wrote an enjoyable piece on the hassle experienced when one’s HA breaks down and bemoans the necessity of wearing one. Something I can relate to - Yes, I hate wearing mine too; I only do so because I have to.
How many of you hate when it conks out? Battery dies? Annoying tube snaps? Annoying little screw-tube bulb thingy on the end breaks off? Little useless door which is supposed to protect inner workings of hearing aid falls off?
that’s why i no longer wears HA tho i know my hearing will drop and i’m already feeling it - as in i got to speak louder nowsday to hear myself.
Comment by hina — September 29, 2006 @ 8:07 pm