The girls will be activated tomorrow! They are doing fantastic with their recovery and we're all ready for the next step. It's important to note that while they will be able to "hear" for the first time, most children do not have an obvious reaction ot the new sounds. They are like newborn babies again and we will begin intensive therapy to help them learn to listen. All of their toys and everything they have known for the past year have never made any sound, so this will be a whole new world for them and will take time for their brains to comprehend everything. They will also turn them on at a very low level and over the next couple of months we'll gradually turn them up as they get used to sounds.
We'll keep you posted!
Jeff with bandana heads. We tried to wear bandanas at first when we went out so we wouldn't scare people with weak stomach's...however, the girls love to pull them off and show off their incisions. It's a great opportunity to educate people about the deaf and cochlear implants!
The girls miss splashing around during their bathtime...however, Rena still enjoys her individual bath in the sink. We're still trying to keep their incisions dry until they heal completely...disolving stitches are great when they disolve on time!
This reminds me of our ultrasound photos. The girls love to be close to eachother and to mommy!
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It's so exciting! Our girls have a fabulous hearing future ahead - we're so lucky!
Susan, Derrick & Lola
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