I only go without hearing aids when I am at home to save batteries and make my HAs last longer. I really can't talk to people w/o them. I would donate all of my HAs if everybody know sign language (ASL, PSE)
Why didn't you fight for a different HA? I remember the guy trying to push different kind of HA on me when I took my HAs for cleaning. I didn't like the new ones as it sounded so dull and I heard only mumbles. I told him that I don't want it and keep my old ones. They are just trying to make profits. Don't let them push you around.
