Hello all,
On Friday, May 15, I had the pleasure of attending the Cochlear Networks annual picnic in Columbia, MD. It was fun seeing and talking to several of the people (Dee Dee, Megan, etc.) that were instrumental in my decision to get the cochlear implant, and which brand I ended up choosing (Nucleaus Freedom). I had attended the picnic last year in an attempt to learn more about CI's and to meet others who had them. I left the picnic then feeling a little better about the choices I had to make. I also saw my audiologist Jennifer, and my doctor, Dr. Charles de la Santina, who I had not seen since a brief post-op check up. I am truly blessed with such a wonderful group of network supporters and friends, and my skilled and friendly Johns Hopkins audiologist/doctor team.
I would have stayed longer but I had to hurry back to school for a sports awards ceremony. But it was nice to mark another anniversary as I continue to look back on everything leading up to my implant surgery and activation.