A fella I know had a serious hearing problem for years.
He went to the doctor and the doctor suggested syringing etc.
They ended up deciding on a hearing aid, Which turned out to allow him to hear 100% again.
A couple of months after he had it fitted I went to visit,we got talking as you do and I said "Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again eh?.'
he replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet, I just sit around and listen to the conversations they have about me"....
Turns out he changed his will three times!'