We’re seeing new signs each day that Drew really is able to hear. We turned Drew up to P3 (his third program, meaning the loudest yet) and he responded to Daddy’s voice! It was truly amazing, and had we not been worried that it startled Drew, we may have cried ourselves!
We are testing Drew to [...]
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Here are a few videos of Drew hearing his very first sounds after “Turning On His Ears”. We hope you enjoy them!
1. Here Drew is turned on for the first time. He looks a bit surprised, but he didn’t seem scared.
2. In this clip, Drew hears his dad’s voice for the first time [...]
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Drew’s hearing was turned on today! It was a rather anti-climatic moment, as we we hoping for a glorious, “Hi, Mommy, I can hear” moment. Obviously that didn’t happen, but we did get a clear indication that he can hear. (Video coming soon!)
Mapping is a very complicated and difficult process to understand. They tested his [...]
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For nine months now Drew’s Mom and I have been researching hearing loss, sign language and cochlear implants. We’ve learned a great deal, but we have had difficulty finding information on one particular part of Drew’s adventure.
How do they set, adjust, or “map” the cochlear implant once it is functioning to let someone hear?
I [...]
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I am not a big fan of Michael Moore, but I did learn from a fellow parent on CI Circle today that his new film, Sicko, revolving around the problems with the American Health Insurance system, contains a rather large story about a four year old boy denied coverage for his bilateral implant. The good [...]
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We want to remind you of the 25% budget cut to the Regional Infant Hearing Program. The RIHP’s are among many services of The Ohio Department of Health and Help Me Grow. The ODH has lost federal grant money as well as funding from the State, causing financial cuts to all of its programs and [...]
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I mentioned in my recent post, Observations, that it appeared that surgery had affected Drew’s “talking”. Well, it’s back! Apparently Drew’s throat must have been sore from the intubation as he is now my loud “talker” once again.
In some ways the silence was nice. But in others, I did miss it. I have actually become [...]
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Drew’s Incision
Sitting Up
Drew’s Sister Playing “Piggies”
I took Drew to have his bandages removed today. Dr. Kang removed them fairly quickly and said that Drew is healing nicely. It was a very fast – my kind of appointment.
As a side note, I have to say how thankful I am for Dr. Kang. He [...]
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I have noticed a few changes in Drew since his surgery. I don’t know if they are a coincidence or not, but none the less, noteworthy.
First, Drew has not done his back arch, scoot around on the top-of-his-head maneuver for two whole days now, a maneuver very typical of deaf babies. When holding him, he [...]
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Drew’s sister returned home today. She stayed at Gam-ma’s yesterday while we were with Drew during his surgery. She had a fun time at Gam-ma’s house. She went with Gam-ma and Aunt Angie to the zoo. She had a blast!
When she got home today she immediately noticed the bandages on Drew’s head. She was a [...]
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