tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post355932794732395162..comments2022-11-21T05:16:35.244-06:00Comments on Max and Claire's Excellent Adventure: The decisions never end....Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770791206761317617noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-34592325540940970812009-05-10T12:49:00.000-05:002009-05-10T12:49:00.000-05:00Amen to Laura's comment!Amen to Laura's comment!Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278524341703246890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-72890503090943223012009-05-10T12:45:00.000-05:002009-05-10T12:45:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278524341703246890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-43708180050565085132009-05-07T18:25:00.000-05:002009-05-07T18:25:00.000-05:00No advice...only prayers. God could never have ch...No advice...only prayers. God could never have chosen better parents for Max & Claire than you two. Love you guys!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866674133321836577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-22857653652440219632009-05-04T16:50:00.000-05:002009-05-04T16:50:00.000-05:00Greg,
Just wanted to tell you how beautiful your f...Greg,<br />Just wanted to tell you how beautiful your family is. They always have been, but the new pictures are just great. I can't believe how big Max is...and so handsome! My, my, where does the time go? Tell Steph hello!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-63699344352514878782009-04-29T13:21:00.000-05:002009-04-29T13:21:00.000-05:00Thanks for the insight everyone. I'm sure that you...Thanks for the insight everyone. I'm sure that you will getting more questions from me in the near future.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770791206761317617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-91251639623724843842009-04-28T20:21:00.000-05:002009-04-28T20:21:00.000-05:00Greg,
I'm praying for you and Stephanie. I do hav...Greg,<br />I'm praying for you and Stephanie. I do have to say that Rachel's advice sounds really good!!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075125066025621614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-60120486113540173352009-04-23T09:20:00.000-05:002009-04-23T09:20:00.000-05:00While wearing a hearing aid on the other ear may b...While wearing a hearing aid on the other ear may be an option, a good number of people cannot benefit from it because they have too little to no residual hearing. <br /><br />Even if they have some residual hearing, the benefit of having a second implant is still incredible. I know a few people who had residual hearing and still got a second implant, and they tell me that they hear a lot better with two implants than with one implant and a hearing aid. If you would like for me to, I can connect you to a few cochlear implant recipients who have bilateral CIs and used to wear a hearing aid on the non-implanted ear.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523631828407249127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-68688665986284585412009-04-20T08:05:00.000-05:002009-04-20T08:05:00.000-05:00Hey!
Have you thought about trying to put a hear...Hey! <br /><br />Have you thought about trying to put a hearing aid in the other ear for Claire to see if that helps with getting more sounds on both sides? <br /><br />I have a CI in my right ear and a hearing aid in my left. This really helps me by getting sounds through both ears. And since I benefit with the hearing aid, I'm holding off on the surgery to go bilateral. <br /><br />But I am sure, whatever you decide, you're kids will be just fine! :) Good Luck!<br /><br />~SamSamantha Brillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352400778173981413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490382716117614701.post-60673412692998195162009-04-17T23:20:00.000-05:002009-04-17T23:20:00.000-05:00Hi there!
As you know, I am a bilateral cochlear ...Hi there!<br /><br />As you know, I am a bilateral cochlear implant user, and I can tell you that it's one of the best decisions of my life. There is no comparison between hearing with two implants and hearing with one implant. The sounds sound richer and fuller. My distance hearing improved. For instance, I can have conversations with people who are in a different room. My hearing in background noise is also better. I could go on and on with the benefits. You can see more information about it on my website here - http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=619<br /><br />Also, I understand that Mary Ann Costin worked with Max. She told me on a few occasions that she has personally noticed that when her clients got a second implant, their language development improved dramatically.<br /><br />Another important thing - the nerves begin to close and lose its plasticity after the age of 9 years old and so, I would get them bilateral implants while they're young so that they can receive incredible benefits. <br /><br />I truly think it's worth going through the surgery for better quality of hearing! <br /><br />Also, an advice for you - I would wear an ear plug in one of your ears for a week - this will give you a better idea of how your kids are hearing with one implant.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523631828407249127noreply@blogger.com