My new ear moulds

Collected my new ear moulds today from Audiology, with my butterfly inside them, that I wanted. The butterfly in my moulds are more noticeable than I’d thought they’d be. But that’s alright. Even better than expected.

I can tell the difference wearing new moulds. I definitely needed a new right one particular, with me having this one since 2002. Putting my new ear moulds was like wearing them the first time round. For example having to pull my ear slightly to get my ear mould in properly. My voice feels like it’s in my head slightly too, but it’s soon starting to wear off. And the moulds feel a little bit bulky. But I’m happy with them so far.

The only thing I’ve noticed which I did not observe until at home, was that I don’t have any air vents in these, so I will have to see how I go. Looking at them I don’t think they would be able to put them in, in these if I wanted them.

Monday

Had an Audiology appointment today, so I could hopefully have new ear moulds. Especially my right one, as this has been the only ear mould I’ve had since I first started wearing it in 2002. So its done me well.

I asked if there were novelty ones available, like a butterfly or glitter ones, after discovering from others that these are available on the NHS at their hospital. I discovered they are also available at mine too! Yipee!

She shown me selection I could pick from, but I stuck with the butterfly one, after seeing this was still available. They will let me know when they are ready to collect. Can’t wait

I’m also excited about something else too. I’m waiting for a couple a tops from Speak Up Shop, that I know have been shipped. Can’t wait! Will model them here. So watch this space.

Do you hide or show off your hearing aids?

I remember when I first started to wear my hearing aids I wanted to cover them up, then slowly over a few months I gradually started to tie my hair back, until it was all tied back. Now I don’t mind showing my hearing aids off, so I wear my hair as I feel, except for when I’m at work in which I do have to tie it back there.

In fact I think I purposely tie it back sometimes just to show them off, as so it saves me mentioning I’m HOH. But because I speak ok as other people say, they don’t see my hearing aids unless I mention about my hearing problem. Sometimes it starts off a conversation with some people when they find out, which I don’t mind as it gets the message across.

I’ve done a poll below to see if you hide or show off your hearing aids, so please vote. It doesn’t matter what type of hearing aid you wear.