I have otosclerosis (inherited disease of the ear). I've worn hearing aids since 2005. Fortunately the condition is partially treatable with a stapedectomy. I had my left ear done in 2006 and my right ear just last November, both operations a success, which is quite helpful. With the operations I'm still hearing impaired and still use the aids, but without it I would be functionally deaf without hearing aids and even with them would struggle.
My first set of hearing aids was not covered by insurance. Fortunately the surgery is covered. I had to replace my aids last fall and this time they were covered. They're so expensive. The idea that they are not covered by insurance is ridiculous because they make such a huge difference in quality of life for many hearing impaired people (okay, soapbox off).
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yati
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Date: 2013-06-03 08:02 am (UTC)My first set of hearing aids was not covered by insurance. Fortunately the surgery is covered. I had to replace my aids last fall and this time they were covered. They're so expensive. The idea that they are not covered by insurance is ridiculous because they make such a huge difference in quality of life for many hearing impaired people (okay, soapbox off).