On the other hand, I LOVE meeting others who also live the miracle of the Esteem every day. Last summer, I got to meet my friend Ashton. I was in Dallas, taking Gavyn and Brynna to the Great Wolf Lodge and she came to have breakfast with us. That was the first time I had ever met another implantee! There is a Facebook group for patients and I know a few others outside that group but it was great to actually meet someone else who has experienced this journey. Ashton had her second implant a few weeks ago and I was able to visit with her. Here are a few pictures of us standing in the ocean talking. That's a big deal! With hearing aids, the beach is a disaster. Sand gets in the microphone and tubing and water destroys them. How amazing that we are able to spend all afternoon on a beach talking. We each had one working ear and one completely deaf ear, but we were still able to communicate. We have so much to be thankful for!
Ironically, we are standing with our deaf ears facing each other. Not our smartest move, for sure!:)
The past 15 and a half weeks have been horrendous. The only people who can understand what I'm going through are other Esteem patients. Being able to talk with them is so encouraging. They validate what I'm feeling and actually get it in a way no one else can. I'm thankful for a community of people determined to overcome this disability and live life to the fullest!
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