Ainsley is scheduled for her CT test and ABR (hearing test) on Thursday! We report to get her ears checked at 11 am to make sure there is no fluid, 12 noon check in for sedation, 1 pm CT scan, and 1:15 pm hearing test. A nurse from the peds sedation team called me today and walked me through what Ainsley can have the day of the test...nothing to eat after midnight.... I asked twice if this was medically ok and she calmed my fears and said she'll be ok, just really fussy. Ryan and I will both be with her that morning to keep her pre-occupied before we go into the hospital. She can have milk until 6:30 am and then 2 oz of juice before 10:30 am. We will have to pull out all of the stops to keep her preoccupied before her test! |
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I decided to get a CI on my left ear in Dec. 2005 (wanted both ears done, but lo' behold, the insurance company didn't see the benefit of two ears having assistance. Seems a no brainer, huh?). Had my right ear done here at UIHC by Dr. Gantz in Feb. 2010.
I know all of this has been hard on you and Ryan. Ainsley will definitely have some challenges in life but she will be such an important person that we need in this world, exactly as she is. You just wait and see...I look forward to following Ainsley's journey and am here anytime you or Ryan need anything.