For those of you who have been following my recent journey of ear pain, to ear surgery, to special hearing aids, I thought I would give you an update.
The surgery that was supposed to be a two-day to two-week recovery, has been more like a month. While my ear pain is mostly gone (finally!), there are still a few twinges. Several post surgical ear infections caused a delay in recovery and also my return to work. (Not to mention, the pull on my spirits). This Tuesday, I am finally returning to work. Yay!
The lack of income for a total of about 6 weeks pre and post surgery, has been terrifying to our finances. We are blessed to have several friends and family who've purchased us food, gas, and animal food. Also, we've received help with some of the pre-payments, we are thankful and blessed.
Back before the surgery, I wrote a blog about my fears of the surgery and finances. We've received prayers, blessings, encouragement, and many warm thoughts. Not to mention a few donations along the way. Without all the emotional support I'm not sure where I would be with this journey having taken several unexpected turns. Thank you dear friends.
However, not only has my recovery journey been longer, we also found out our fears were true and I recovered no hearing. The hearing aids we were expecting to cost between $5000-6000 are now going to cost around $8000 to restore my hearing from a 90+ percent loss which is considerably more than what we originally thought we were dealing with.
As an autistic adult with sensory hypersensitivity, I must admit its a little tempting to keep this extra damper on my sensory input. (For those of you who are not aware, I have always had a severe hearing loss which I think has helped some of my other hypersensitivity). Being a mature adult, I realize there really isn't a middle ground. I have to be hearing by medical or mechanical means (special hearing aids) or I allow myself to be a deaf adult which is just a difficult of a journey.
As you have seen on the sides of my blog, we've been accepting donations through PayPal and if you check it out, we've recently added a couple of additional gifts with donations.
Just a reminder or for those new to the blog who haven't read my original blog "I want 2 hear what U hear", here's the link:
I want 2 hear what U hear
Thanks again for everything, most of all for being there for me.
Peace and Love....
Carrie Lynn
3 comments:
Oh honey, I am so sorry that you are going through so much... I am praying for you and I know that your higher power has their hand on your shoulder walking along with you guys through this...I wish you only the best and you have come this far..Keep faith and you will make it through...sending love and prayers you way...
Glad to hear that the pain has eased. The constant drain of pain on the spirit and physical body is over whelming. I believe we will help you achieve your goal! We must keep our eye on the prize and work through the obstacles! I pray every day for success.
Hugs for you and Jamie.
I try to let the worries go as I k ow that's what faith is. But I also know what must help themselves there for lots of insurance conversations and other research
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