Life After The Adjustment

It's been just about 3 weeks since my first adjustment and I thought I'd update a little. I don't like any of my settings. I don't find B or C useful at all, and I've tried them in just about every setting. I like A well enough but can only tolerate A 2. Anything higher and sound is too sharp or scratchy sounding. I think I'll definately need another adjustment. I think I could get by with A 2 but I want more since I know it's there.
Getting the right sound adjusted is frustrating. I always disliked having to get used to the way a new pair of HA's sounded because every pair is different with tone and quality. The Esteem adjustment is a lot like that.
I had to leave a restaurant earlier than I wanted to the other night because a Red Wings game was on and the bar tender turned it way up. No matter what setting I put my Esteem on it felt like it was blasting in my ear. I ended up plugging my ear for a little bit before finally giving up. But then two nights later, at a different restaurant, I was able to follow conversation very easily within a large group of people I was eating with and there was a large group (very noisy) at the table next to us! No game on a TV though. One of my dinner mates has a very heavy Indian accent too, and I was able to articulate everything being spoken even with my Esteem side facing away from him! And the person next to me kept having to ask ME what was being said! That was a first;) So things are progressing and improving too.

I also seem to notice hearing on the phone is not always linear and easy since the adjustment. I'm constantly playing with the volume of the phone I'm on, whereas before I didn't need to. Sometimes voices are too loud and therefore sound a little muffled and other times I think it sounds too quiet like I'm hearing out of my HA side. Oh well! That's what adjustments are for!
I'm still loving the Esteem. I know it's a work in progress and it will be exactly what I want it to be with more tweaking:)

*On a side note, I'm currently trying to get approved for an MRI for my hip (if you're interested in why, you can read about it here
I contacted an Envoy rep and he checked into it for me and on Envoys end they are still dealing with the FDA trial/approval. So Envoy can't allow me to get the MRI. Next step is to see if Dr. Seidman will say it is medically necessary and give my ortho surgeon the thumbs up. I'll post what the results are either way. I'm curious to see if the Esteem can withstand MRI but I definately don't want to be the guinea pig!