Congratulations! You have taken your first steps to better hearing. While you are waiting for your hearing aids to arrive, here are some things to think about which may make this experience even more successful!

• Be patient. Don't expect to adjust to your new hearing overnight. Your natural hearing decreased gradually and you will now be hearing sounds you may not have heard in months or even years.
• Because each hearing aid is custom made, it may not fit perfectly the first time. Some buffing or drilling, or even a remake may be necessary. This is perfectly normal! Just let our audiologists know if you notice any discomfort either during the fitting appointment or any time after that.
• Make the commitment to wear your new hearing aid(s) every day. Your brain may take a while to get accustomed to hearing again. Some insignificant sounds may appear too loud at first until your brain learns to screen them out in preference to more important sounds. This is completely natural and shouldn't cause concern.
• Ask our audiologists any questions you may have. If this is the first time you have worn hearing aids, you are probably concerned about how to insert, adjust, remove and maintain them. If you have worn hearing aids in the past, you are probably wondering how your new aids will differ from your old ones. Just ask!
• Your own voice may sound different at first, much like hearing yourself on a tape recorder. Most patients usually adjust to this difference within the first few days. If you don't, please let us know.
• Don't give up! Adjusting to new hearing aids is a gradual process and one that can't be hurried. The benefits are well worth the effort.