Today, for the first time in years, I had lunch with a group of 12 women. I have avoided these functions because of my hearing issues. It went okay...not great, but definitely okay. I was upfront with my hearing issues. Yes, I missed stuff, but they were forewarned. I think I'm going to ask my audiologist, but I think if I expose myself to these settings, it will help in the brain adjustments that go along with this implant. So it continues.....