That's how it was with me too. I was only informed from the medical perspective and was not informed that the Deaf community and culture even existed. As a preteen after my first audiology test, I was told "You are HoH but not Deaf" I am severely deaf. Yet, they marvelled that I was able to respond and said I must speech-read well (which I do).
As an adult, I recently had another audiology test, no change in the results but I left with more understanding of my situation. The most powerful HAs they have on the market (and the most expensive I might add) only just reach my level of db. One db more and they would be rendered useless. What a ripoff!!
Audiologists also don't tell you the difficulties you may encounter wearing hearing aids (such as frequent infections, chaffing, irritation/headaches from noise distortion, battery problems and blockage etc., they are more interested in making a sale to get their share of commission.
People need to be educated more about the options available that are not medically related.
