Here is what you can expect at each appointment:

The First Appointment

• Your hearing is fully assessed to determine your need for hearing aids or any other assistive listening device.
• Your communication needs are discussed in detail.
• A solution is agreed upon between yourself and your Audiologist.
• Impressions are taken of one or both ears which are then sent away to be made into your custom hearing aids.

The Second Appointment

• This appointment typically occurs two weeks after the first.
• At this appointment the hearing aids will be fitted and adjusted based on your hearing profile & communication needs.
• It is recommended a family member or friend attend this appointment with you so they can provide support & understanding over the coming weeks.
• The Audiologist will teach you how to use & insert the aids & most importantly how to adjust to your new hearing in the first few weeks.
• Comprehensive written information will be provided to help you & your family achieve maximum benefit from the aids.
• Once you are happy with the aids in the clinic we send you off to try them out in your world.

The Third Appoinment

• This appointment typically occurs two weeks after the fitting appoinment.
• At this appointment the Audiologist will discuss the first two weeks of listening with you and determine if any adjustments need to be made to the hearing aids.
• In most instances some fine tuning will be required as your auditory system adjusts to all the new sounds.
• Any adjustments are made through the computer programming interface and any key concerns or issues you may have are addressed.  
• It is useful to write down any concerns or questions you may have and bring them to this appointment.
• Again it is beneficial to bring a family member or friend to this appointment.

The Fourth Appointment

• If you are progressing well, this will be your final appointment as part of the fitting process.
• The adjustments made at the last appointment will be assessed and if required further adjustments can be made.
• Any questions or concerns will be addressed by the Audiologist and additional written information provided if necessary.
• By now you will have re-entered the hearing world and enjoying listening to the diversity of sounds we have in our world.
• Remember though that your auditory system will continue to adjust over the coming months.
• Brindabella Hearing Centre will contact you in twelve months for a follow up appointment.

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