Received my instruction packet in the mail over the weekend, and scheduled my pre-op physical/vaccination/lab appointment. And I have an appointment with the audiologist at my surgeon’s practice next week to talk about brands and ask questions.

Meanwhile, I found a local hearing loss support group that’s having its inaugural meeting this Saturday, with a doctor giving a presentation called “What you need to know about cochlear implants: Modern Candidacy, Outcomes, and Resources”. Very timely! Unfortunately we had other plans that day (the DC Bike Ride), but I think learning all I can about the thing I’m gonna have in my head soon is probably a bit more important than a bike ride. Sometimes being an adult and having to make adult decisions kind of sucks.