30. A bit of DIY ~ 28th June

I went back to see the audiologist for the third time this week to sort out my other painful hearing aid. I was surprised to see the electric-sander hadn't been replaced. Inevitably as soon as he turned it on it kept making terrible noises that even I could hear. After a few questions I discovered that the machine isn't even an audiological piece of equipment, but rather something you get from your local hardware store! I thought it looked very similar to the one I have in my garage! I would have brought mine along if I had known! He shaved a bit off both hearing aids, but I cannot tell at the moment whether they are comfortable because of the blisters and cuts they have already caused on my ears.

27. A quick shave ~ 25th June

It's only two days since I got the new hearing aid moulds and I am already back at the audiologists because the moulds are so painful.

You know the discomfort of wearing a brand new pair of shoes for the the first time and they give you a horrible, painful blister? Well that's what's happened with my ears. The bit of the mould which goes inside my ear is fine and a much tighter fit than the first pair which is great. However the outside part of the mould is rubbing under one of the folds in both ears.

With a sanding machine the audiologist shaved the bit of the mould which had been hurting me so much. When examining it he said that it had been bleeding hence why it's been so sore. Just as he started to shave the second hearing aid, the machine overheated and decided to stop working...typical! I have to go back on Saturday by which time the machine will have been replaced.