I do not have anything against parents implanting their children. I really do not. But, for some reason cochlear implants make me feel uneasy. Maybe it's because I have not been around enough people with CIs long enough and I am just getting used to the idea of them. Maybe because it has to do with the surgery aspect. I hate the thought of getting surgery and will do anything I can to avoid it. The fact that part of it attaches itself to the head through a magnet kind of creeps me out, too. But, then again I have a weird phobia of magnets.
I feel bad that I feel this way, especially since I work with implanted children on a daily basis during the week. I love them, and they all seem to be doing really well. I would never tell anyone how I really feel.
But, that's just me.
I feel bad that I feel this way, especially since I work with implanted children on a daily basis during the week. I love them, and they all seem to be doing really well. I would never tell anyone how I really feel.
But, that's just me.
Cochlear implants freak me out too. I understand exactly where you're coming from. It's nothing against the person, but it is so freaky to feel the magnet snap against their little skulls. Eeeeeeww, gross.
ReplyDeleteWhat I hear is even grosser is this new special bone conduction hearing aid that projects, Frankenstien-like, from the person's skull and must be cleaned of excess skin that tries to grow over it. GAG ME.
You're not alone. Also, people on respirators and people with severe CP used to really freak me out (and still kinda do...) You work through it.