tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post7730850609621283352..comments2024-01-18T13:59:24.976-06:00Comments on OUR JOURNEY: Healing Beautifullytammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440760114820803415noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-45235164113153978382009-02-27T00:32:00.000-06:002009-02-27T00:32:00.000-06:00I know what you mean, my son's surgery was Decembe...I know what you mean, my son's surgery was December 15th and I can feel the outline of his implant.It protrudes really bad. I keep asking the nurse and our doctor if that is normal and they say yes. It makes me a little nervous though.Our son was born 1-22-08. My oldest boy is 16 and he had his first implant at 6. His incision was alot larger but you can't even tell where he was implanted. I wonder what the difference is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-79805120126935989922009-02-25T16:13:00.000-06:002009-02-25T16:13:00.000-06:00i know what you mean about him being quiet without...i know what you mean about him being quiet without the hearing aids and pre-activation. we had to have our daughter's aids out the week before her surgery and now as we wait for activation and she is so much less babbly...but soon they'll get LOTS of sound!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659817050414584581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-74253042449404989132009-02-25T13:45:00.000-06:002009-02-25T13:45:00.000-06:00It is such a relief to see him recovering so well!...It is such a relief to see him recovering so well! The waiting period for activation must seem to take forever (especially since he was a good hearing aid user), but he's going to do great once his new ears are turned on.leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-44113266291521972132009-02-23T16:04:00.000-06:002009-02-23T16:04:00.000-06:00Thanks for keeping us posted. It is great to see ...Thanks for keeping us posted. It is great to see him. Last night I ran across our belly pic that was taken when you were prego with him (I think mine was bigger).<BR/><BR/><BR/>CattleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-249943849397631462009-02-22T22:22:00.000-06:002009-02-22T22:22:00.000-06:00ooh wonderful congrats!!!This made my night to rea...ooh wonderful congrats!!!This made my night to read this. Im so happy for you all! The incisions look great from what i seen before. best of luck!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02093837696745943661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-24230318804802509812009-02-22T19:48:00.000-06:002009-02-22T19:48:00.000-06:00So glad to her that Aiden is doing so great. The ...So glad to her that Aiden is doing so great. The incisions look like they are healing nicely. From what I gather from your posting, it sounds like the doctor had a little harder time placing the magnet on the one ear. That may be why the magnet sticks out more right now; it is just a little more irritated than the other. I don't know but it's a thought.<BR/><BR/>I am really excited to see how he will react once they activate his ears. It still amazes me what they can do.<BR/><BR/>Talk to you soon,<BR/><BR/>MaggieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-16768096238648903292009-02-22T15:49:00.000-06:002009-02-22T15:49:00.000-06:00Aiden is doing great! Ben had one side that was v...Aiden is doing great! Ben had one side that was very swollen as well. Your photos actually reminded me how swollen he was because I had forgottne since they have changed and gone down so much! Both sides look great on Ben now. We also had some issues with the incisions - he expelled sutures for a few months - which meant it would scab and be irritated - apparently it happens with some fair-skinned babies so don't be surprised. So, Ben's took a little longer to heal and for the swelling to go down than some other babies, but he looks just beautiful now.<BR/><BR/>Let's get together soon!Ben's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918568963364368148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-44108480160857888022009-02-22T06:25:00.000-06:002009-02-22T06:25:00.000-06:00The incisions have gotten so small over the years!...The incisions have gotten so small over the years! I can't believe that these days they can squeeze them in that tiny opening. Y'all are doing amazing.<BR/>p.s. I always make my mom do the first hair washing!VBnBamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188520199027370788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-43601027573688146642009-02-21T08:02:00.000-06:002009-02-21T08:02:00.000-06:00I am glad that everything went ok, I am surprised ...I am glad that everything went ok, I am surprised about his left ear. Maybe it will settle when he grows up who knows. Good luck on the activation date. Video tape it.<BR/><BR/>Take care little Aiden and familyFutureBionicEar Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581947555649694067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-36055879332585100492009-02-21T07:28:00.000-06:002009-02-21T07:28:00.000-06:00What a relief to have the surgery over with! I thi...What a relief to have the surgery over with! I think that will be the hardest part of it all when Lily gets her CI. I can't wait to hear how activation day goes!Lily's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784536164131789981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-89138866813665164482009-02-20T20:26:00.000-06:002009-02-20T20:26:00.000-06:00Tammy, Aiden looks great (even with the cute large...Tammy, <BR/>Aiden looks great (even with the cute larger ears!). So glad everything went awesomely (is that a word?) well with the surgery and that he is healing well. Can't wait to hear about his activation!!!AJ's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450374219660586871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-31630552337683454732009-02-20T20:21:00.000-06:002009-02-20T20:21:00.000-06:00I am so excited for your activation day. It is ve...I am so excited for your activation day. It is very emotional/exciting, etc. I still can't get over how resillient kids are. Aiden will be so glad you documented it all and will be able to see his battle wounds when he grows up! Keep us posted!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791422373977847267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-1205452261311222482009-02-20T19:38:00.000-06:002009-02-20T19:38:00.000-06:00He is such a cutie! I'm so glad that he bounced ba...He is such a cutie! I'm so glad that he bounced back so quickly! He will make sounds again soon, and I just know he will take off with his CI! I'm so excited for you guys!PolyglotMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359518388037465144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-6293435432775134892009-02-20T13:28:00.000-06:002009-02-20T13:28:00.000-06:00Look at that huge cutie! His incisions look amazin...Look at that huge cutie! His incisions look amazing. I am quite surprised at the one implant though! Danny's both protrude a little, but nothing like that. Did his surgeon mention anything about not getting it to sit very flat?<BR/><BR/>I'm a little jealous of how much he was getting from hearing aids. Danny's always been quite verbal, and I wondered if the aids weren't helping, but the couple weeks of silence after his surgery he was just as vocal ... so I guess not, LOL.<BR/><BR/>17 more days, I'm so excited for you!Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480104747502697235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-39638895773337466792009-02-20T13:23:00.000-06:002009-02-20T13:23:00.000-06:00Congratulations...he looks great. Good Luck on yo...Congratulations...he looks great. Good Luck on your big activation day!Kindermusik with Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527713330195616375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-88427394795452125582009-02-20T13:07:00.000-06:002009-02-20T13:07:00.000-06:00So good to see him looking chipper :0)It must be c...So good to see him looking chipper :0)<BR/><BR/>It must be confusing to him, to have (temporarily) lost the sound he was used to.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear about his activation!Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.com