Activation Day!

Here is video from Ben's first activation. Watch how he turns when he hears his name! After that, his responses were more subtle. But he did respond to a drum and noisy toys. We returned the following day for a second mapping appointment, and will go back after Thanksgiving for a third. Then we will start the mapping appointments for the right ear a few days later. We have been changing his maps each day and he is tolerating that well. At home, he seems to be taking everything in and not showing too many obvious responses, but we were told that this is common. The hardest challenge has been keeping the ear piece and magnet on his head! We have been using the pilot caps and we bought the Topstick toupee tape which has been helping. But he really resists when we put the ear piece on. I know we will get better at putting it on and that he will get used to wearing it, but it has been frustrating. But, when I look at this video I am reminded why we are doing all this and it makes it all worth it. The CI is nothing short of a miracle device.