Carol, i have just had a tiff with hubby about same thing. I wore a hearing aid when i was in my teens, in the sixties as i was totally deaf. I had an op at 19yrs which gave me hearing in one ear, which i am so grateful for. I suffer frim tinitus as well but not as bad as you.. Hubby still mumbles and expects me to hear and blames it on me when i dont, sooo i can totally sympethise with you.
hugs jen