Don, in the long run I suspect I will not use 6 programs. I would just like to test out some different programs without having to go back to the fitter at Costco for changes. That is why I was thinking of not using one program for XPhone initially. In the longer run when I eliminate the programs that are probably redundant, I will ask for the XPhone to be put in as a program for the infrequent situations where I need to use a phone that does not have a magnet.
The dip in my left ear has been there from shooting in my youth, so yes a long time. From hearing tests I had done regularly when I was working, the right ear was always pretty good, and the left ear at higher frequencies was not bad either. I suspect the general high frequency slope down in both ears has occurred slowly due to age over the past 10 years.
I have entered the word recognition scores in my Hearing Tracker here several times, but for some reason they will not display. In any case both ears are at 88% which I think is not too bad?