Changes coming!

Since the last time I posted a blog I have been going through the process of getting my Cochlear implants. I've been through many tests, all which have been a little upsetting. The last time I had hearing tests, I could still hear somewhat. Now I can't hear anything at all! Well, that will soon change once I get the cochlear implants and I cannot wait!! One of the most grueling parts of this process was making a choice of which company I want to receive my cochlear implant from. Cochlear America or Advanced Bionics. This was a very hard decision because they are very similar. There are many differences in options and things like that but they do pretty much the same thing. In the end I chose to go with Advanced Bionics because their options were more suited to my needs. I am active and like to go to Kings Island or go swimming. With AB I had the option to have two processors so I could go with the Naida CI for normal use and the Neptune for swimming, riding roller coasters, etc. As far as how they sound, I won't know until I have them turned on. It is virtually impossible to know which would sound better, Cochlear or AB since they all work differently for everyone. But AB claims they have a wider range in sound which would make music sound much better, but again, I won't know until I have them turned on. Now I'm only waiting for the insurance to give the green light which shouldn't be too long hopefully. They told me approximately 6 weeks from my appointment on March 26. If that's true, then I will have the surgery on May 29 and be activated sometime in June. If not, then I won't have the surgery until mid to late July and be activated in August. I'm hoping to be activated before July since my daughter's birthday is July 3. That would be a great birthday gift for her don't you think? :)