What Did You Say? An Unexpected Journey into the World of Hearing Loss offers insightful, important information for anyone faced with hearing loss. What Did You Say? An Unexpected Journey into the World of Hearing Loss is Monique Hammond's compelling true story, but it is so much more than a telling of her personal ordeal. A pharmacist by profession, she had a good understanding of ear function and anatomy, as well as ear infections and treatments. But nothing prepared her for her own sudden hearing loss, and her questions to medical professionals often left her with more questions than answers. What Did You Say? is the book she wishes she had when she was coping with and trying to understand her own hearing loss. The book provides a wealth of information— causes of and types of hearing loss, audiology tests, hearing instruments and listening devices, support groups and organizations, resources a glossary of terms and checklists. She provides organized, easy-to-understand facts and details, so that readers can have educated discussions with their medical professionals.