Countdown to Committee's Decision Day

Well it is 27th June and only 6 days to go before 3rd July comes! I've had so many thoughts about the bilateral cochlear implants going around in my head ever since I was told that my case would be put before the Exceptional Circumstances Committee to see if they will approve funding for me to have simultaneous bilateral implants. I do have strong feelings that it will probably be not approved as the NHS have got themselves into a mess. At the same time there will be no smoking from 1st July in enclosed spaces! That will be good news for us as I dare go to places that allows smoking because of my boys. I'm counting the days now to 3rd July!

Possible bilateral approval

I'm hoping that I'll get approved to have bilateral implant as it is a rare chance to be offered this to me. It was not an easy decision to decide whether I want to have bilateral implants as have been used to just having one ear throughout my life to hear with. The offer came up, earlier this month in June 2007, whilst arranging my reimplant operation date. I was surprised. It is now going before the Exception Committee to see if I'm suitable for the funding. Fingers crossed!