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Trackman

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BAHA
« on: October 06, 2008, 05:11:38 pm »
Has anyone been disappointed with a BAHA?

lori67

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Re: BAHA
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2008, 05:28:44 pm »
Well, I'm sure someone has been, but not me!

I am very happy with mine and would do it all again of necessary.  The surgery was simple and pain free for me and I have been pleased with how well it works.

Are you considering one?  If so, have you tried the demo?  That will give you some idea of what it's like, but I find the real thing is actually clearer than the demo was.

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: BAHA
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2008, 11:27:07 am »
I wouldn't say disappointed but it is not as good as my real hearing. There are days when I think, why did I even get this, but then when I forget it for a day or the battery dies, I remember. It helps........
Surgery June 3, 2004, University Hospitals Cleveland, BAHA received in 2005, Facial Therapy at UPMC 2006

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Re: BAHA
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2008, 10:15:14 pm »
Well, I'm sure someone has been, but not me!

I am very happy with mine and would do it all again of necessary.  The surgery was simple and pain free for me and I have been pleased with how well it works.

Are you considering one?  If so, have you tried the demo?  That will give you some idea of what it's like, but I find the real thing is actually clearer than the demo was.


Ditto.  Exactly what Lori said  ;D

I absolutely LOVE my BAHA and couldn't be more thrilled with it.

As Pembo said it isn't as good as my normal hearing, but it's a vast improvement over being SSD.

Try the demo  8)

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways