Hi Lee
Glad to hear things are improving........[and that your current ward location will quickly pass and that she will "mend" very quickly]

Can I ask, which of the buds were supplied fitted on the Shures??

Also, I find the easiest way to put the buds on and off the central column is to hold the Driver firmly........while turing the Bud in a Clockwise motion to put them on........and anti-clockwise to turn them on

They are designed to be tight fitting......but that little motion gets them moving in the right direction

And I totally agree with you......getting the buds properly seated in the ear canals makes ALL the difference for BOTH sound quality and long term comfort IMHO

Enjoy

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