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Post-Treatment / Re: anyone get back to skiing, surfing, or golf after AN surgery? or other sports?
« Last post by v357139 on November 04, 2026, 09:12:15 PM »
Also, there are more good stories than bad outside this forum.  All the best!!!
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Hearing Issues / Re: getting Cros aid covered by Kaiser HMO
« Last post by donjehle on November 02, 2026, 08:19:21 AM »
Hi Dan,

You asked whether Medicare pays for hearing aids.  I don't believe that Medicare itself pays for the hearing aids (I don't know if they pay any of the testing).  I have a Medicare supplement for DVH (Dental, Vision, & Hearing).  The Medicare DVH pays a portion of dental work, eyeglasses, and hearing aids.  DVH is an additional supplement you pay for.  And there is a HUGE difference in how much is covered.  Some plans only cover dental.  My current DVH covers $4,400 towards my CROS hearing aids.  But I am switching to a plan next year which only covers dental.  My financial advisor encouraged me to switch to a plan without hearing coverage for the next couple of years to save money (since full DVH plans cost more and since I will be receiving new hearing aids today with a two-year warranty so I will have no need for hearing coverage).

States are different in the DVH plans that are offered, and carriers are different in their monthly cost and coverage.  It pays to shop around.

I hope this is helpful.

Best wishes in your exploration!
Don
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Post-Treatment / Re: 4 weeks post ops retrosigmoid surgery
« Last post by Mark F. on October 30, 2026, 02:28:27 PM »
I did have the surgery, but did not have that issue.  Please let us know how it goes, all information is useful information.
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Inquiries / Lenire FDA approved treatment for tinnitus
« Last post by DanFouratt on October 30, 2026, 02:02:01 PM »


Has any one tried what carrie referenced in another thread:

 Lenire was the only FDA approved treatment for tinnitus

Love to hear if it works and is work the effort.

Thanks
Dan
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Post-Treatment / Re: 4 weeks post ops retrosigmoid surgery
« Last post by DanFouratt on October 30, 2026, 01:53:18 PM »
harkenthir,

I wish I could help you but I went with Radiation and never experience what you are facing.  I just wanted to wish you the best and let you know from the many people I have talked with over the years we all get through it.

Good Luck on your Journey.
Dan
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Hearing Issues / Re: getting Cros aid covered by Kaiser HMO
« Last post by DanFouratt on October 30, 2026, 01:49:49 PM »
Please share what you find out.  Don let me know if the new one works better.  I have agreed with my ENT to start a serious review of hearing aids improvement this December.  The more real people information i have the better I will be prepared. Has anyone had experience with Medicare paying for any of this?

Thanks,
Dan
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For those in the 'watch and wait' status / Re: My timeline leading to a suspected acoustic neuroma
« Last post by DanFouratt on October 30, 2026, 01:45:36 PM »
Waldo,

Thanks for sharing.  Like Don said 90% is great.  Some of us got for close to 100% to really bad in a very short period.  I have put work in to organizing a lot of data regarding options.  If you want like this please PM me with your email.  I want to review on new webinar to continue to update it.

Let us know your outcome.

Good Luck on your journey, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dan
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Hearing Issues / Re: getting Cros aid covered by Kaiser HMO
« Last post by donjehle on October 28, 2026, 03:06:01 PM »
Hi carriekartman,

I will be receiving my new Oticon Reveal CROS system on Monday, so I can tell you better after that how it works for me.  With the dual AI feature built in(one for sounds and the other for voices), it is supposed to work much better than their previous systems did, but we'll see.

The top of the line Oticon CROS system at my audiologist is $5,500.  My current insurance will pay $4,400 towards that cost.  That leaves a balance of $1,100.  In addition, my audiologist credits $700 for my former Oticon CROS system.  So, my portion is only $400 -- which is not bad considering the expense of the system.  I am sad that Kaiser is expecting you to pay the full cost.  Someone there needs to realize that some insurance companies do pay for hearing aids and for CROS systems.

Please let us know how you like the Phonak Eon.  And best wishes in your future journey!
Don
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Post-Treatment / Re: 4 weeks post ops retrosigmoid surgery
« Last post by donjehle on October 28, 2026, 02:52:21 PM »
I don't have any advice for you, harkethir, since I haven't had retrosigmoid surgery, but I want to thank you for posting your experience.  We need those who go through various treatments to share both the good and the bad.  It's important for us to be honest on these forums so that others may know what they might expect.

Please keep us updated.  And best wishes on your acoustic neuroma journey!
Don
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For those in the 'watch and wait' status / Re: My timeline leading to a suspected acoustic neuroma
« Last post by donjehle on October 28, 2026, 02:42:43 PM »
I must say, waldo1308, that I am jealous of your 90% word recognition score.  You might not be excited about it since it dropped from 94% to 90%.  But 90% compared to my 12% sounds fantastic.  I am seeing my audiologist on Monday to receive a new CROS unit.  I hope it works well.

Please let us know what the new MRI reveals next month (in November).

Best wishes on your journey!
Don
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