I saw my thrombologist yesterday and had an ultrasound on my legs and it was good news – the clots are all gone and he considers the April incident officially over! Hooray! I am thrilled about that. I don’t have to wear the compression stockings every day now. He told me to wear them whenever my ankles are swollen and when I travel. I am happy about that. He also gave the okay for me to have surgery on November 13. Chet and I have decided that we want to go ahead with the single CI on my right ear on the scheduled date. The doctor I saw yesterday gave me a plan for managing my anticoagulant meds around the procedure. I have officially notified my surgeon and the hearing and audiology clinics about my decision and about the blood clot doc giving the okay on it. As far as I know, it’s a “go” and things are in motion get ready for the big day!
The only things left are getting pre-certification from my insurance – they don’t require it for outpatient surgery, but do for a planned overnight hospital stay, and having my pre-op physical with my primary care doctor (also having the required meningitis shots) and meeting/appointment with the PAC team to talk about managing my sleep apnea and checking out my heart for the procedure. I guess if there are any additional problems with these items it could delay things, but I am hoping (and praying) that it will all go through without a hitch and I will have my new “ear” implanted in just a couple of weeks! I can hardly imagine what it will be like to have input from both ears again (even though it is pretty limited on the one I wear the hearing aid on now)! It will be interesting to see how my personal journey with a cochlear implant will go. I will keep you posted!
Please thank God for his guidance in this situation and that my blood clots are gone! Please also pray that the rest will fall into place for my procedure without any problems, that the surgery will be a complete success with no complications, and that I will have a complete recovery and excellent results with this new device.
My mom will be coming to help out (who doesn’t like having their mom around when they are hurt or feeling bad?!). She plans to arrive on Nov. 12 and stay for about a week. I am looking forward to her visit and having a little tlc from her along with the rest of my fam! 🙂
Thanks for your love and support and especially your prayers! I appreciate it!
Quiet Insight 
Pretty cool, I am glad that you will still be able to hear after the procedure in your one ear until the implant is turned on. Soon you’ll be a bionic woman! Praying for you that all of the doctors agree that there is not significant risk for the procedure. Also very happy to hear that the blot clots have cleared, keep on moving and eating healthy foods so your body can support quick healing. If there is a day that I cannot get to the gym or bike (those days are done – it is too cold out) I at least try and stretch with a few yoga moves to keep the blood flowing.
Great news about the blood clots and the progress toward surgery. You are in our prayers all the time. We are so glad to have you keep us posted with the blog and always read your posts eagerly, even if we don’t always reply. With much love,