Hello I have also lost most of my hearing (95%) both ears. No idear why and I am 56. I have tried many different aids and thought they were all useless until I found someone who really took the time to show me new advanced digital hearing aids. This new aid sits deeply inside your ear and almost touches your ear drum. They are probably 3/4`s of an inch longer then any hearing aid you have ever seen. They have different settings that you control and  avolumme control also. I still have some problems in wide open spaces you loose sounds and alot of backgound noice will make talking to someone difficult, but. These aids are fantastic. I am able to talk to people again instead of just nodding my head and not hearing anything at a party or family gathering.  Without them I cannot even hear my own voice anymore.  IMPLANTS are a last resort-try these aids first. If you are interested in them email me directly Karfuno53@aol.com and i will send you contact numbers