Re: Yesterday Went Well

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Congratulations I am glad all went well. And your husband is right he shouldn't

have had to get them, but honestly hearing loss is not all that bad. Don't

allow yourself to get overwhelmed -- it is too easy to do!! My son is 2 years

old, and has a profound hearing loss. He has been aided for 11 months. My

husband had a real hard time with it all at first. I think he assumed it would

just go away like it wasn't really a problem -- DENIAL!!!! And the hearing aids

look real big at first but you get used to them. After a while you won't even

think of it.

How old is ? I know I have read how old but can't remember. My son was

aided at about 19 months. He kept them in really well for the first month and

then decided that he was going to run the show. So we struggled a bit. And

then a month after he turned two, he just started to wear them whenever I put

them in.

Well anyway, I am glad everything went well today, and if you have any

questions, you can write me directly at monisboys@....

Yesterday Went Well

Yesterday got his hearing aids and we saw the ENT. I am so

proud of . What a trooper. He didn't cry when they programed

the aids, he didn't cry when they put him on and he hasn't tried to

take them off. He will ask me to take them off, but doesn't fuss

when I say not yet. He wore them all morning while we worked in the

garden. He was asking me what sounds were and telling me what he

could hear again. We are going to take a break this afternoon.

We'll put them on for a while tonight, too.

I'm proud of myself, too. No tears!! They really aren't that

noticable. The molds are clear and the aid behind the ear is

tan...almost matches his hair. I'm still upset that this has

happened. We are getting the blood drawn next week. The ENT sent a

form so they know what to do and not to do. Then local ENT was

asking for things that weren't necessary. We are also getting a CT.

Daddy was VERY quiet through the whole thing. All he said was that

he didn't like them and that shouldn't have them (meaning he was

born with hearing and why did this happen). He does not like to talk

about his emotions...gee...is he a guy!?? LOL But he did give

lots of smoochies and snuggles last night. So sweet.

When we went to show Nanee and Papa (my parents) the first thing my

Mom said to me was... " There so big...why can't they just do those

little things in the ear. " Thanks Mom!! LOL

I didn't realize all the care that goes into these things! The

batteries only last 10 days, the cleaning the dehumidifing. Whew! I

was on overload with instructions. But I love where we are going

now. It's a pediatric ENT unit about an hour from my house. Not too

bad.

They had heard of this group and were glad I joined...as am I!!

Thanks again for your support. I'm sure some new questions will be

popping up here soon. Just wanted to let you know how it went.

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