Question on Bilateral H.A.?!

Question on Bilateral H.A.?

This is my second post on subject but would like new answers. Almost profound deaf have hearing boyfriend. Iam thinking maybe to get bilateral HA. I am function most in Deaf community. He is thinking is good idea to look into I am thinking about it. We do live together may make it easier. I am not even sure if will help any though. I mostly use sign. Also another problem I am fearing if my Deaf friends at school and work think iam abandoning my culture. Would like oppinion of Deaf, Hearing or HOH people thanks!

If you have never worn aids and you are profoundly deaf you will not likely benefit a lot from hearing aids. You will get some sound stimulation, but I'm 99% sure you won't be able to understand speech with the aids. You will still need to sign and use visual cues to communicate.

The Deaf culture is tricky. I know how much the culture frowns upon looking at your deafness as a handicap, and I imagine that if you were to try hearing aids some may look at it as you trying to "fix" your deafness.

Go with your gut. Don't get them just because of your boyfriend. You have to want them in order to be a successful wearer. Just be advised that not a tremendous amount of benefit can be provided to a long-standing profoundly deaf patient. With that said, you probably should not consider cochlear implants. I doubt this is even an idea since you're worried about how the deaf culture will react to hearing aids.