Results

I just have to say my little girl is such a trooper. Throughout both the CT scan and ABR she was so well behaved. For both tests she couldn't eat 6 hours before the test and even though she was starving she was smiley and so happy. The only time things got hairy is when they placed her IV, but she was still such a trooper. It could have been way worse, she could have been miserable, but was so patient and peaceful, no doubt due to everyone praying for us. The nurses, doctors and staff at Scottish Rite were wonderful and so gentle.
So the part that you really want to know the results of our the tests: the CT scan came back completely normal, so this means she can be implanted! The ABR came with a little surprise, we thought Molly was profound in the left and severe in the right and it turns out she is profound in both. The audiologist was able to test all frequencies and decibels and nothing came back. Don't be sad though, in this case the worse the results the better because it leaves no room for questioning.
So now what... Well last week we went to the ENT so that Molly could be cleared for hearing aides. Yes I know what you are thinking, hearing aides, she's deaf, but besides making the insurance happy, they will supposedly help give her some awareness and will minimally stimulate her auditory nerve. This is important because it will help her to better process once the implants are in place. So we now have a referral for a hearing aide specialist at Scottish Rite and are planning to visit the two speech schools in Atlanta and figure out which is the best fit for Molly and our family.

We also have a referral in place for the surgeon we want to implant her and are praying that the review board approves it! So please be praying that the God leads us to the right surgeon. I really am hoping it is Dr. Hermann, he is one of the best, makes a smaller incision, and has been known to do a double implant surgery! Wouldn't that be great, to only have to have one surgery for her?! Also he may let us implant at 10 months! It may be silly, but I have been praying that instead of signing Happy Birthday, we can sing it! I know that God is in control and he has all of this already planned. So now we wait for the hearing aide appointment and for approval for our surgeon.