EARSTWOHEAR: Cochlear Implant Approval!!! HOORAY!!!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Cochlear Implant Approval!!! HOORAY!!!

We have received approval from our insurance (UHC) for Sophie's CI. HOW WONDERFUL IS THAT!!! We were originally scheduled for surgery on Aug. 5th but things didn't work out as planned and things had to be moved. I am so nervous about the surgery. Although I know she is going to be fine but everything under the sun runs through my mind and I get all worked up. Surgery is going to be at Ochsner in New Orleans, by Dr. Timothy Molony. He is a wonderful surgeon and I know he and his staff will take great care of her. Now we will be counting down the days!!!!!

6 comments:

Landon's Mom said...: Good luck with the surgery. I'll put Sophie on our homeschool prayer list. Dr. Molony and all the staff at the hospital are wonderful. She'll be up and playing before you know it.; August 25, 2008 at 8:01 PM
elizabeth said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!! You will be in my prayers!; August 25, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Laurie said...: Congratulations! I just found your blog through Deaf Village. . .I smile when I read blogs written by parents who are giving their children a chance to hear and participate in the hearing world with cochlear implants. Your children are darling and lucky to have you for their mommy!

Laurie in TN; August 26, 2008 at 6:46 AM
leah said...: It is such a relief when the insurance comes through without too much hassle! And sending my thoughts and prayers that everything goes smoothly until her activation day!; August 26, 2008 at 7:53 AM
tammy said...: That's GREAT news!!!! I'm scared to get to this point ... especially since we'll be changing insurance companies soon. We will pray everything goes well for Sophie and your family on her big day!!; August 26, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Unknown said...: Do you know if you can still have her surgery in New Orleans? We are in the appeal process with UHC. How many appeals did it take? Oh, you guys are in our prayers! The 11th is my husband's birthday - it's a good day!; September 2, 2008 at 10:30 PM

EARSTWOHEAR

I could not imagine what it would be like not to hear. But two of my children have woken up each day of theirlife with little to no sound. My goal is to teach my children and others the knowledge and skills I have learned since finding out their hearing loss. First and for most, the terms hard of hearing and deaf should not be frightening. Although this is the initial reaction, just know that there is soooo much information and tools out there for parents and loved ones to get their hands on; not only through professionals but also through the internet. Secondly, there is a lot of hard work involved BUT in making sure your children are equiped for the rest of their life it is worth it. Their hearing loss is apart of our daily lives and will be forever. But at the end of each day it is nice to sit back and see how wonderful they are blossoming due to the lengths we have gone for them.