We are excited to announce that Elin will be getting a Cochlear Implant on her right side as soon as May 14th. Our family could not be more thrilled for her to be receiving this amazing technology. Our little girl will now be part bionic!
Most people have heard of CI's but aren't really sure how they work. If you want to get a quick idea about how this device actually helps people perceive sound I have inserted this video to help explain the science behind the implant.
We are deciding between two manufacturers of CI's but both are equally ranked in terms of almost everything so it's just a matter of features at this point.
The surgery only takes about and hour and half but Elin will be staying overnight in the hospital. They have to wait several weeks for the implantation site to heal and then she will be activated. This is the cool part. If you haven't ever seen one of the tear jerking video's online of a child getting their CI activated for the the first time here is a good one for you.
We absolutely cannot wait for Elin to hear us and are so excited to be at this stage finally.
