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    Surgery this Thursday!

    Sorry I haven't posted for awhile but just wanted to let you guys know that my surgery is on Thursday! My doc had a cancellation so they called yesterday and asked if I could do it Thursday. Such short notice! I'm very nervous, please wish me luck!
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    Dogs!!!

    So last night my damn dog got a hold of my HA. She really loved the ear mold since it was in little pieces all over the place. Two big puncture teeth marks thru the aid and it's broke! I'm pissed! Thank God it's still under warranty and I still have my cheapy ebay backup. She's usually...
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    Which CI is the BEST?

    Today seen my CI Audi for the final evaluation and I'm in there! Yay! I'm so excited! But now the big question is, which one should I get? They gave me a huge packet with info for Nucleus Freedom, Med El and Advanced Bionics Harmony. They all look amazing, I'm stuck... So I figured I'd...
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    Open House

    Ughhh.. I feel terrible. My daughter wanted me to go to open house last night and I outright refused. Last year was a nightmare. The school was packed full of parents, teachers and students and I couldn't hear a word anyone said to me. I had a full blown panic attack and left in tears...
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    Questions about CI's

    I have a CT scan and MRI scheduled for next week and a follow up with my audi afterwards. My insurance is Medicaid HMO, Caresource. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for them to approve it? Will my surgery be scheduled at this appointment or are there still other steps to take? Also, I'm...
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    Hi

    Hi everyone, my name is Dawne. I found this site while researching cochlear implant info. I started losing my hearing at age 17 due to otosclerosis. I'm now 39 and have no hearing in my right and severe loss in my left. I had stapedectomies on both ears but that didn't work for long. So...
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