The electrodes convert what she is hearing with her device and the device translates it. Once the device translates it, it then sends the electrical signal down the electrode to the auditory nerve. Then the auditory nerve sends the signal to the brain. This allows my daughter to have the ability to hear, it is amazing that technology can help those who lost their hearing or are born deaf. My daughter doesn’t hear sounds the way we do; in fact, when the audiologist explained it to me 12 years ago she said that it often sounds similar to Mickey Mouse’s voice. However, my daughter doesn’t know the difference since she was born without any residual hearing. People who have lost their hearing later in life explained the difference in way that they hear sounds with the cochlear implant to the audiologist.
We opted for today’s surgery because my daughter was having a difficult time hearing when there is a bunch of background noise while trying to have a conversation with her. She also seems to struggle when she was riding in the car. She will begin driving soon and we wanted to make sure that she was able to hear the traffic around her. Plus, we wanted to give her the best opportunity to when she starts her career path after she graduates from high school.
I am excited that she had the opportunity to be able to have surgery to correct the hearing loss has in her left ear. The doctor said that she did great today and that her surgery went well. It was very hard seeing her after her surgery because she was in pain. We got home a few hours ago and she is resting. Once we got home, she seemed in good spirits and she is snuggling with her puppy.
I can’t wait to see her reaction to being able to hear in her left ear in a few weeks.
Has your child ever had surgery? How did you handle seeing your child in pain?
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14 responses to “My Daughter’s Second Cochlear Implant Surgery”
I am sure you are relieved it is over. Hoping it all goes well and that recovery is easy 🙂
Yes, I am glad the surgery part it over with. She is doing great and starting to feel better.
Wishing her the best on her recovery! Hang in there!
Thank you Courtney, she is a trooper.
I am looking forward to hearing about her reaction to being able to hear out of her left ear! Thankfully my kids haven’t had any surgeries but I can imagine the anxiety that must cause!
I haven’t decided if I want to video her reaction yet or not. Either way I will try to post about it. 🙂
I am amazed with all that can be done with modern medicine –wishing your daughter a speedy recovery.
I am so thankful for modern medicine. She is able to hear because of technology. Thank you for the well wishes.
It’s good to know that her surgery was a success. Wishing for her speedy recovery! 🙂
Isn’t technology amazing? My brother is hearing impaired and has worn dual hearing aides all his life. I’m so happy your daughter will be able to hear! God Bless!
Yes, Taylor technology is very amazing.
Wow! This is amazing what she’s gone through and that surgery has gone well! I’m very happy for you guys!
Thank you Lexie. I can’t wait to share her reaction to hearing for the first time out of her left ear.
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