I received a text message from Charles on the 4th of March around 10 am stating that Liam had been approved by United Healthcare for bilateral implants. I didn't wish to get the news over a text, but as usual I was on the phone for work when he kept trying to call me with the great news but couldn't get through. I don't blame him.
It is a miracle. His surgery will be on the 28th of April, just 6 days after he turns one. Activation of the implants will be done on May 11th. What does that mean? It means that Liam has a chance to hear, to speak, to listen and learn spoken language. It means intense auditory verbal therapy and much practice but with time and patience he should catch up to this "hearing age" quickly.
We are so excited we cannot stand it. Just to think Liam will be exposed to sound in 2 months. It blows my mind. God is good to us and he has been so faithful during this journey. Time has gone fast and I have healed from all the sadness and the pain. I feel like me again. I feel happy and joyful and no longer sad about what could have been. Instead it is what was given to me and I honestly could not have asked for a better son.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Liam 2/28/10
Liam at breakfast with our friends Vera, Carlos and Adrian
To the left you will see Charles holding up baby Adrian's processor from his implant up to Liam's head to see what it will look like. Adrian's parents chose a brown color. We are either going to go with black or white. The white looks like ipod white and very clean looking. In five years they will be even smaller. Simply amazing
To the left you will see Charles holding up baby Adrian's processor from his implant up to Liam's head to see what it will look like. Adrian's parents chose a brown color. We are either going to go with black or white. The white looks like ipod white and very clean looking. In five years they will be even smaller. Simply amazing
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