Hearing Loss and Work

[Vivian B.]

Hi Connie,

I am sorry to hear that. I am on the phone quite a bit at work and even at 30% hear loss, by the end of the day my head feels funny and everything sounds weird. I would speak to your doctor and maybe get a letter from him/her to give to your Employer to show that you cannot do that type of job and to consider another alternative. Good luck.

Vivian

[ConnieJ]

Hi Everyone, sorry I haven't been back in a while. I have a lot going on. Things are still the same at work, nothing has changed there. I have a doctors appt. set up in a couple of weeks to talk to him about my situation, (he was my surgeon). I saw my family doctor and he said there is no reason that my surgeon won't help me, so I think I am on the right track, I just don't want to  lose  my job. I can't be with out work. I so appreciate all your feed back it has made me feel so much better, I was feeling kind of like a cry baby, so thank you for making me feel better and it so nice to have a place to come to where people truly understand.
I will keep you all posted on how my appt. goes. Thanks again for your feedback and positive thoughts.. God Bless!

[leapyrtwins]

Connie -

don't feel like a crybaby.  You have a very valid concern.

I, like most, can't be out of a job either and I can totally relate to the way you feel. 

I hope your doctors will be able to help you and that your employer sets up to the plate and does the right thing.

Wishing you the best,

Jan