Fay Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie, What exciting news!!! Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie, So happy for your little Man! What wonderful news! I hope all goes well Thursday, and will be thinking about your grandson. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Daughter of Bill Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie, I saw the surgery performed on TLC or Discovery Health Channel. It was performed on a small child. When they turned the device on for the first time and the child heard his parents speak, he smiled the biggest smile. I cried watching and am pretty close to crying reading Austin's story. (Yeah, I AM a sap!) I'm so glad that Austin was able to have this done at an early age. How AWESOME!!!!!!!! I'm so proud for all of you! In my thoughts and prayers~~~ Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie, I can't wait to hear what it's like when he hears for the first time. It's just so exciting and heart-warming!!! Love, BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nushka Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie, Thanks for sharing this wonderful news. I am so excited for your little grandson. I have two...one just turned 5 and the other one will turn 5 in about 2 weeks. They are cute enough to just eat and I know that yours is too. So happy for the entire family. I wish him all the best and hope that you take a picture of that very first smile. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie, it sounds so exciting! Please keep us updated on his discoveries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 OMG that is absolutly a wonderful thing! I am doing an extra special Happy Dance just for your grandson! My nephew is hearing impaired at it is amazing the impact of it on his life. This is a grand wonderful thing! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Connie...this is wonderful news for you and your family...I have heard alot of positive things about this treatment. I am curious though, does Austin only have trouble in the one ear? if not, will they do the implant later on with the other ear? I dont really know alot about deafness, but my son is legally blind and does have some vision, but cannot drive and things like that and i wish more than anything they could come up with something like this that would help him. He was born without cones and rods and there really is not much that can be done for this, but i keep on praying that '''One Day"".... Please keep us posted and i have him in my prayers. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 All your love and support is so overwhelming to me. THANK YOU !! Peggy, I LOVE when you said, "OOOOOZING Excitement" Yep, that pretty much sums it up for me! Kim, The reason they only did One ear is because when the do this surgery they strip all the hearing from that ear (if there was or is any). Now after they strip the hearing they can never go back and put it back in. So, they recommend doing only one ear just in case something better comes down the pike from now that works better or can restore his hearing in his other ear. At least that is my understanding of it. Angie, I sure hope when Austin hears all of us, that he will give us a BIG SMILE TOO!! I'll let you know! I kind of think he will! He's just a love bug and a little musher. I could almost see him giving his famous kisses once he hears us. We really don't know if he was born this way or if it was something that happened as he got older. We Do think he could hear a little when he was younger. Only because he would hold musical toys to his ears and listen to them that way. When the music was done, he would put the toy down, or turn the knob to make more music. But the did dx. him as being profoundly deaf. Again, THANK YOU EVERYONE for all your LOVE and SUPPORT. It's nice to beable to share a little good news with all you, along with the New Tech. of Medicine. Like I said before, YOUR ALL THE GREATEST!!! LOVE TO YOU ALL. Connie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 That's fantastic Connie! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
char1048 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Way cool and am very happy for your grandson and for you he will finally get to hear grandmas voice hooray!!!!!!! God Bless Him Charolette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roseymac Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Connie, How exciting for your family, you are truly blessed. Way cool !!!! Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Oh Connie, Can't wait to hear how your exciting day goes!! xxoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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