Jo -
You're now hearing life in mono instead of stereo sound. It is very odd, to say the least.
I've "trained" my family to not just say "I'm in here" when I ask where they are because I can't tell where "here" is - they have to say "I'm in the kitchen" or something specific. I've been known to walk around in circles throughout the house to find my kids. I could have sworn I heard them in the living room, but darn it, they're not in there!
![Angry >:(](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/angry.gif)
It was frustrating at first, and I'm convinced my kids have used this situation to their advantage at times, but eventually you just learn that it's all a part of the fun they call single side deafness!
![Wink ;)](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/wink.gif)
And speaking of using it to your advantage, I've found that having my 7 year old, who talks incessantly, walk on my deaf side, while I just nod my head and say "mmmhmmm" every now and then, can really be helpful!
![Wink ;)](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/wink.gif)
Do I really need to know what every kid in her class had for lunch that day?
So, in answer to your question.... it is quite normal to be abnormal.
Lori