My audiogram looks more like a smile, recommendations?

I’m still learning the ins and outs of these tests, but if you’re referring to dBHL it was 70. I’m guessing that refers the volume at which the test was given. I remember the audiologist asking which was the most comfortable volume when they gave the test and that volume I selected.

So, likely does not represent your maximum word recognition.

You may find the cookie-bite closed user groups on Facebook helpful. Both the main ones include not just people with cookie-bite who have been through all of this before, but also a tiny handful of Audiology trained cookie-biters.

Eventually I was lucky - the head of audiology at my hospital found a specialist. Appointments need a month plus of notice to arrange but worth it.