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Has it really been since June that I posted? Nice.
Mara has had 2 cochlear surgeries. They are both activated, and she asks to wear them daily. We were told give it 6 months for her to realize where the sounds are coming from and 1 year for her to begin to talk.
Both girls are in preschool. They love it and are sad when they aren't there.
8th, 3rd, and 1st grades are going well. Conferences are the first part of November.
Things are starting to slow down, finally. The beginning of the school year is such a crazy time. I feel like we run, run, run. I am ready to sleep, sleep, sleep.

Hearing Aids

We have hearing aids, but they are of no benefit to Mara. It seems to be a formality before we go the cochlear route. She is keeping them on, which is great. At least that is good practice for when the cochlear is here. From what I gather from our appointment, she will wear them about 4 weeks.

Waiting on approval

We saw Dr. Benson on Wednesday. Mara's MRI and CT came back fine. She is a canidate for the cochlear implant. He would like to do the right ear first and then the left one 3 months later. We are currently waiting on insurance approval. I was told by his scheduler that it takes about 2 weeks for insurance.

Just a little off the top....

Notice anything different? Mia cut Mara's hair..... Forgive the horrible shadow...

Have Insurance Card, Will Travel

The month of May is turning into quite the medical visit month. Tim did take Mara on April 30 to the cochlear implant doctor. He came home with a series  of instructions and appointments. First all shots must be up to date. (She got 3 on Wednesday). She also has to have a pneumonia shot. (Must go to health office for that). Next we go back for another hearing test in the office (May 10).She has a CT and MRI scheduled for May 17. On May 23 we meet with the cochlear doctor again to see what the test results are and if she is a candidate for one. He wants to move fast, so if she is a candidate we could have surgery in June.

Test Results

Our test results from Mara's sedated test confirm what we knew. She has sensory neural deafness. She cannot hear anything. We follow up with a doctor on the 30th.

Easter 2012

My crew, Easter 2012.