Connie B Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hello Everyone! Hope your all doing as well as can be expected. I wish you all well. Now for an update on my wonderful little guy (grandson) Austin. Well, he has his hearing device. It's about the size of a quarter and it attaches to the back of his head. With that, there are wires that are attached to a volume control panel. It's not as bad as it may sound, it's really rather small and fits in a little pack that he has on like a back pack only a front pack the size of a fanny pack. They started his volume at a 1 and said my daughter could turn it up to a 2 or 3 over a period of days. BUT, no more then 3 at this time. This is a SLOW process and we MUST follow the rules. What he hears right now is mostly muffled sounds, but non the less, sounds. He does tend to look around at times but nothing to shocking for him. He did hear our dog bark, at least we think he did, because he turned and looked when our dog barked. When my daughter turned it up to 3 the other day, Austin got very agated and upset, so she turned it down to 2, and he seemed fine at that point. I would assume that not hearing anything for so long, and then all of a sudden there are NOISES, would be somewhat scary. So, hence the SLOW process. Like we say here on the board, BABY STEPS!! But, all and all he is doing well with it at this time. I know the day will come when he can and will hear all of us talking and he will start to respond to our sounds, but for now, it's just soft sounds and nothing to harsh. Again, I want to THANK YOU ALLLLLLLL for your very KIND LOVE AND SUPPORT! I'm sorry I didn't get to reply to you sooner, but as Donna G mentioned my puter was sick and I had to take it in and get it fixed. We're up and running again! I wish us ALL WELL. And thank you all again. I will update you all from time to time on how he is doing. Much Love, Support And Hugs, Connie B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie, how wonderful for your grandson!!! Great news! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hey Connie. How exciting it must be for Austin to start hearing things. And for the rest of your family as well! Have you played him classical music yet? Hope you have been well. I heard you were going to phone me if I didn't show up soon. Take care. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie, I am so glad that everything went well. Its true, I can't imagine from going to silence to, like, hearing my husband SNORE! It must be so strange. Hopefully, soon, he will adjust and you will find the right 'notch'. Until then, know I am celebrating with you. Take care, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Thanks Connie for the update..This must be such an exciting time for your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie - What a wonderful and exciting time for your family. Just think, pretty soon he can hear his grandma say "I Love You Austin"..... So happy for you all.... Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie, Thank you so much for making us all feel part of this miracle...because that is what it is. I can't imagine how wonderful this is for Austin and everyone in his life. Thanks be to God. Blessings, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie what a beautiful update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy P Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie - Thanks for the wonderful update! Keep us posted on the progress - small steps are good steps! Much Love, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Dear Connie, I am thrilled for Austin and for your whole family. What wondrous miracles science and technology can provide. The two best things to hear are I love you and a laugh. May he hear both soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Connie-- Thank you for your update--we have all been eagerly awaiting it! Poor little Austin doesn't have a clue how many people have been looking forward to hearing of his progress. I stopped typing there for a moment to sign "Congratulations!". Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Connie, What wonderful news. I am so happy to read that Austin will soon be able to hear the sounds and the voices of his family. Praying for positive results... God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Connie, This is great! I feel a little out of it, this is the first Im hearing of your little guy having a hearing problem!?? Have you posted about it before, I must have missed it, Anyway... Thats great to know! Keep us posted on his progress!!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjael Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Connie,,,, Such wonderful news!!!!! I am new here and am trying to get to know everyone. I really feel we are fortunate to live in an age of cutting edge medical procedures, that certainly can change lives for the better!! Prayers to you, your precious grandson, and his family!!! Peace,, Annjael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Connie, I am so excited for your grandson. This is a real adventure for him. He may be confused for a time but it is a miracle that he can hear at all. The little fellow is so precious and this is a big step. Like you said, Baby steps...but remember how excited he was when he took his first step? This must be 100 times more exciting than that. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Wishing Austin much success with his cochlear implant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 That is SO exciting. It's so good to hear great news like this -- and to know that things for Austin will keep getting better and better. As Ginny said, what a time we live in where miracles like this can happen. Keep us posted, baby step by baby step! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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