{"id":12260,"date":"2022-01-07T02:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T07:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/?p=12260"},"modified":"2022-01-17T18:25:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T23:25:42","slug":"sick-kids-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/index.php\/2022\/01\/07\/sick-kids-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"Sick Kids Checkup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Due to covid, we had delayed a couple of Felix&#8217;s processor checkups and and replaced one visit with a virtual one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We went in for this checkup as there&#8217;s some machines and instruments that are required to complete his checkup. One of the checks is to confirm that the volume of his processors is not too high. With a loud stimulus, the ear drum will contract to protect the rest of the hearing organs and there&#8217;s a special machine that measures this acoustic\/stapedius reflex. As you can see in the video, Felix&#8217;s stapedius reflex is working well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Testing Felix&#039;s acoustic\/stapedius reflex\" width=\"1032\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RyrxPdsAbzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>During his cochlear implant surgery, they do this same test, but the surgeon is able to see the reflex with the naked eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7912-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>First time for Felix to be in the soundproofed room on his own (usually, I sit with him in the room). The audiologist commented that Felix is very easy to work with. Yay Felix!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also been a while since Felix&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/index.php\/2019\/05\/08\/volunteer-at-sick-kids\/\">last visit<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/archies-cochlear-implant\/\">Archie&#8217;s Lab<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7916-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>They&#8217;ve changed to have a new cap to better capture the signals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7918-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Squirting in the gel is Felix&#8217;s least favourite part as it can hurt. He&#8217;s a model volunteer as he&#8217;s very patient and tolerating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7920-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>They also changed the gel &#8211; it&#8217;s now oilier and goopier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7921-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Last step is the hair wash! Nothing has changed here &#8211; still over the sink with a cup \ud83d\ude00<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This time around he chose a game of Dominoes to bring home. Good for another 6 months!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to covid, we had delayed a couple of Felix&#8217;s processor checkups and and replaced one visit with a virtual one. We went in for this checkup as there&#8217;s some machines and instruments that are required to complete his checkup. 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