Sunday, October 4, 2009

Two "EARS"!


We had our every 4-month trip to Logan last Friday to visit Savanah's audiologist. It was one of the best trips ever because Savanah had her VERY BEST audiogram since she was born!!! Her audiologist also did a hearing test without her cochlear implant and her right ear has stayed consistent the last three tests, so the only thing left to do to strengthen that ear and help her not to strain as bad, was to put her old hearing aid back on until January when we purchase a new, more powerful hearing aid.

So as of now, Savanah has two "ears" on and she is ecstatic! She cannot wait to show her friends at school on Tuesday. Day off tomorrow!

I thought she would be angry at this, I thought she would hate the mold again and the amplification of noise coming from the hearing aid because it is so different then the sound she gets from the cochlear implant, which is more natural because it mocks natural hearing. BUT she loved it! She talked about it the entire way home, at lunch, with grandpa and grandma when we picked her sister up and then the entire night. She is so excited and says she can hear better now! EXCELLENT. Anything to help improve Savanah's quality of life with hearing, we as parents are willing to do!

1 comment:

The Brights said...

Hi! I came across your blog via A Chance to Hear. I hope you don't mind me peeking in from time to time...and possibly adding your little gal to our blog list...

My little guy was bilaterally implanted at 2 and is now 4.

That is awesome that Savanah took so well to her old aid. I am sure you have seen great things being bimodal!

These kiddos are so amazing!