Izzy received her hearing aids on December 10th thanks to the many people who so graciously made donations to our Help Izzy Hear fund. While she didn't give us any sort of amazing reaction like you see on some videos that circulate social media outlets, she did let me know she was hearing something. Throughout the rest of the day, I noticed a considerable difference in her responses to me. No more turn it up in the car, no more yelling at her with her back to me, etc. Since that day, we have continued to notice a remarkable improvement in her ability to communicate. She hears us so much better, and we are hearing her enunciate more sounds in her words. Obviously, her speech is still a concern for us, but with her speech therapy at school, we are confident we will see even more improvements much quicker now.
Unfortunately, two days after we got the aids, Izzy came down with a double ear infection. Several days after that, the ear infection was still there and she was diagnosed with the flu. As you can guess, sickness, especially when fluid is on her ear drums, still inhibits Izzy's hearing. Again, though, we still have witnessed major improvements.
Randy and I can't thank you enough for helping us take care of our girl's needs. We have been truly blessed.
Here is a quick video from the doctor's office. The doctor was explaining to me how the batteries work and how to place the aids in Izzy's ears. Towards the end, you'll see Izzy's eyes show her reaction to hearing noise through her aids for the first time. Plus, you'll get a pretty good look at what $4,000 looks like. :)
Here are some images of Izzy showing off her new accessories:
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