Although I am still living in "Chipmunk Land", things are getting better with my new Maps. I was actually able to watch two TV shows without CC. Not that I had a choice, as for some reason my DirecTV is having trouble with CC on Fox. I will admit I didn't catch every single word, but I was able to catch most of them on both Bones and Hell's Kitchen. After my last mapping, I had to have the sensitivity set to 1 and the volume set to 1. Sounds were just too much and some even made me feel a vibration in my ear. I have since moved up to sensitivity 2 and volume 5, gradually, and things don't vibrate my ear any longer.
Just booked three airline tickets today for my family reunion/parents 65th anniversary in June. Also booked a room, and now I am totally broke. :( But, it is well worth it to see all my family at one time.