Some links worth checking out...

Got these two links from a good friend of mine...thought the rest of you might be interested.

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp - gives a straightforward explanation of what a C.I. is and a little bit about how it works

If you really want to know even more, check out this additional link, it's got a bit more of a detailed explanation of the impact of C.I. and their development:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch_moreon.asp

I'm particular intrigued by the descriptions on the first page of why a C.I. is different from a hearing aid.

Also, on the second page, under the headings "Understanding how we hear" and just below that, "So how does a cochlear implant work?", there is some pretty insightful stuff.

Thanks for wanting to stay updated and for letting me know you're thinking of me when you see me...it's really starting to kick in that even though this is a big change, I have a lot of people who are there to make sure it won't be anything I can't handle! The prayers are especially welcomed and I think it's cool to know a bunch of my close friends (and my brother) will be at a high school youth conference in Montreat, North Carolina that same week of my operation. If there is any place that has shown me the power of God through prayer, it is definitely in Montreat!

June 8th is ten days away!