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I am new to the blogging world, but it seems like a really great way to keep friends and family in touch with what is going on! I like momtotoes pumpkin patch pics! Too cute. Cloggy, do you have a blog? 2kids1hoh, you will have to make one! I would love to read it!

Isaac's Progress Hello Everyone! Instead of typing everything here, I thought I'd include the link to my blog about Isaac. There are pictures of his bandage and equipment and updates. I am working on including surgery pics. Here it is! Isaac's World

I guess they have minds of their own huh? It just amazes me every day at how independent Isaac is becoming!

I agree with Cloggy. We will never know exactly how every person perceives sound, or for that matter vision. Like a colorblind person...They see a tree. They see that the leaves are a different color than the trunk of the tree. Just because their perception of a color is different than mine...

Cloggy, Did you have to order a longer cable from the coil to the BTE? The cable we have is much shorter and is not long enough to reach from the coil to Isaac's shoulder.

I'm not sure if they changed things, but there is a separate earpiece for the bodyworn and BTE. The bodyworn earpiece is smaller and doesn't have the light on that blinks when it picks up sound. The BTE is heavier and does not connect to the bodyworn processor because it has the processor...

Good Thread Lilly's Dad! I too wonder if I am doing the signs in the right order with Isaac, but he seems to know what I am communicating to him. I think with Isaac it is repitition that counts. If I am serious about Isaac stopping something, I tell him to stop hitting dogs, stop. I don't...

Hi everyone! I had a question... On tuesday we went to pick up Isaac's equipment for his CI. When we initially were given the choice between the bodyworn and BTE we chose one of each although the Director of the Audiology department at CHOP tried to push us into getting 2 bodyworns. ( I...

Hey all! Sorry I'm jumping in so late. Isaac's CI surgery was last Monday and I've been busy with him. Educational progress with the CI interests me too. I think though, I am going to wait and see what Isaac wants when he is ready for school. The crappy thing about where we live is that all...

Welcome and good luck with your implant! Why was the surgery postponed?

He is officially "turned on" on Friday October 20th. So it is about a month away. I have to go back to Philly every week in October: to see the surgeon and make sure the incision is healing properly, to get the equipment ( they let Isaac wear the implant for a week before turning it on), turn...

All is well!!!!!!! Hello everyone, Isaac's surgery yesterday went great. It only took the surgeon 2 hours to complete. The surgery began at 11:39 am and was done by 1:45pm. I was so shocked it was so quick. Isaac was very groggy and fussy yesterday. He slept on and off for the rest of the...

Hello everyone, Sorry it has been a while since my last update. We've had some problems with getting water in the basement and needed to get it fixed. But the big news is that on Monday at 10am, Isaac will be admitted to CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) to get his cochlear implant...

Hello Tootsie, I don't know what to tell you. I am a hearing parent of a deaf child and what brought us to the decision to implant Isaac probably are different circumstances than yours. It is your decision. I'm sure you will do what is best for your children. They are so beautiful! God...

Lucia, Good Luck with the evaluation process!

That is so awesome that Lotte can enjoy music. I play clarinet and guitar and have hopes that Isaac will enjoy music as well after his implant.

Isaac's surgery is on a Monday in the late morning. We have to call the Friday before to get his operation time. The surgeon said that he will go home the same day. That is what I have been hearing from other implant centers too. I guess that if there are any complications, they will keep...

Awesome! Which implant center are you going to? If they don't totally impress you, you can go to another place. We took Isaac to the Reading, PA hospital first and everyone was nice.....but they don't do that many implants and even fewer are on children. We then went to CHOP (Children's...

Good News! We met with the surgeon today and Isaac's surgery date of September 25 is definate now. We have chosen the Nucleus Freedom. We will be getting the blue color. We are so excited!

God loves variety. That's why there are people with different races, shapes and sizes with different abilities. We also live in an imperfect world. Only when we get to heaven will there be no more pain, sadness death and suffering. We are placed on this earth to help others. We are given...