Rhianna's second surgery is yet to be scheduled.This July is an extremely busy month for me with Rhianna's multiple ear check up and therapy and also with the many changes in my career...(mum and dad still need to earn enough money for this little princess).
I have been asking around to see the importance of observing the optimal time for sequential surgery.The optimal time being 6-12 months between the two ears.If we are to follow that guideline,Rhianna needs to be implanted and switched on before September..that would mean..NOW! Like our ever helpful mentor Dr K said,we better strike while the iron's hot.
And then,there's the financial issue..this ear is going to cost us RM58K (which is a huge sum!).If we were to delay the surgery for a few months,we would have more time to raise the money needed.But if the few months delay is going to hinder Rhianna's progress..we would have to dig deeper into our pockets and empty more piggy banks and proceed with the surgery now.
I would really appreciate feedbacks from anybody with any experience at all.I need all the information before making any decision as I dont want it to come back and haunt us later..
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I'm learning to listen
I'm willing to try
Nothing's impossible
Reach for the sky
I may not be perfect
Though I'd like to be
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Just being me
(Estabrooks, 1994)
I'm willing to try
Nothing's impossible
Reach for the sky
I may not be perfect
Though I'd like to be
I'm learning to listen
Just being me
(Estabrooks, 1994)
Happy listening!
On September 15th 2009 Rhianna's left CI was activated and her journey into the hearing world began..We hope to document her progress and share our wonderful journey with this delightful girl.We also hope to provide other parents with similar situation in our country with some information on living with CI.
Meet Rhianna!
Rhianna is turning 5 years old on May 13th 2012
She stands at 105cm and weighs 18kg (still!).
She loves doughnuts,ice cream and birthdays
but she hates vegetables (yucks!)
She loves princess, dolls and pretend play
but she hates to tidy up
She loves singing and dancing
but she hates nap time and bed time
She loves her two kitties
but she hates it when they're noisy
She loves to chat and listen
but she hates mapping sessions ( getting better tho)
she's lovely but cheeky,pretty sometimes grumpy,she's loving and kind but could be bossy...that's who she is :)
She stands at 105cm and weighs 18kg (still!).
She loves doughnuts,ice cream and birthdays
but she hates vegetables (yucks!)
She loves princess, dolls and pretend play
but she hates to tidy up
She loves singing and dancing
but she hates nap time and bed time
She loves her two kitties
but she hates it when they're noisy
She loves to chat and listen
but she hates mapping sessions ( getting better tho)
she's lovely but cheeky,pretty sometimes grumpy,she's loving and kind but could be bossy...that's who she is :)
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I've heard of kids who went for several years before they went bilateral, and they still did great. But I'm sure it's a lot easier to adjust if the second one comes sooner. If you know you'll have the money eventually, is there any way you can get a loan to help pay for surgery sooner?
ReplyDeleteThat is our last option.I so envy the parents who has insurance coverage for CI surgery.Here it is practically nonexistence.I know parents who mortgage their house to pay for the child's surgery.
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