hey Biscuits , congrats mate. Be sure things will work out ok. Both of my best mates parents were both deaf from birth.( talking 80+now) Not disabled, barely an inconvenience, good careers, sporting accolades raised a family and live a very good retirement. Converse via lip reading This is the very worst case scenario of what can be achieved. Medicine has come a long way since ( if indeed even needed longer term) BTW make sure when you are waiting for the family to come home give dogger a few extra pat's you will both feel better. The old man has spent 1000's on hearing enhancements , never uses them. I reckon he just enjoys shouting at me lol