Is anyone still interested in reading this blog? Due to major changes in both my professional and personal life, I’ve seriously neglected it, and I apologize for my laxness. Now that I’ve adjusted to my situation somewhat, I feel like writing again.
Let me begin the “rebirth” of my blog by telling how I stumbled upon a very effective method of upgrading from a semi-private hospital room to a private room, at no additional cost. If you are hard of hearing, you’ve got the necessary tools to do the same!
Sixteen years ago, I welcomed Super Hearing Boy into the world. He was delivered via C-section, and powerful drugs dulled the pain inherent with this major abdominal surgery. I vaguely remember being wheeled into a semi-private hospital room, and later that day another mom who had also recently given birth was assigned to my room. Family members eager to see my precious newborn visited while I drifted in and out of consciousness.
That night, shortly after I slipped into a drug-induced sleep, I felt someone grab my wrist.
Me (Momentarily forgetting where I was): “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”
Nurse: “Mmdghskdlfk”
Me (fumbling for the light switch, hearing aids, and eyeglasses and speaking in a loud voice): “LET ME TURN ON THE LIGHT AND GET MY GLASSES AND HEARING AIDS.”
(A minute later)
Nurse: I’m just taking your pulse.”
(Repeat scenario a few hours later)
When night turned into day, I woke up in a private room. Bewildered, I pressed the call button, and a nurse soon appeared.
Me: “Why have I been moved into this room? Is my baby alright?”
Nurse: “Your baby is fine.”
Me: “Why am I in this room?”
Nurse: “You woke your roommate every time the nurse checked your vitals last night, so we decided to give you a private room.”
Me: “Oh.”
And there you have it - solid evidence that there ARE benefits to having a hearing loss!
