My BAHA surgery is scheduled!

[kma]

Have to share my news with everybody....

I did it ~ I finally called my surgeon and scheduled my BAHA surgery.  The big date will be July 29th ~ three days after my birthday...and I think it's a really cool gift to give myself! 

It will be outpatient with local anesthetic and at a newer/prettier hospital in my area.  It's a little farther away from my house than the hospital where I had my AN surgery, but this is where my surgeon is going to be doing his surgeries from now on and hey, if someone is going to screw a bolt into my head ~ why not have it done somewhere pretty!   

I was thinking I'd look a little like Frankenstein ~ but now, I'm going with the Bionic Woman....much cooler!!   

Thanks everybody for answering all my questions and helping me to make my decision! 

Happy day!

~Kathy

[Kaybo]

Kathy~
GREAT news!!  I must say I am a bit jealous!  I know that you will do great and love it!!   

K

[mikjul1]

Congrads Cathy keep us up to date.  welcome to the Baha club.

[Sefra22]

That's great Kathy!

I had my surgery done at a brand new facility in my area as well. The waiting room was so nice. They had computers for people to use, and a huge TV. But there was also a quiet area were people could sit and read. I was almost bummed when they called me for my surgery It was designed for day surgeries, thereby freeing up space in the big hospital for more major type procedures.

So you can be the bionic woman, my friends are just calling me "Radiohead" which is fine, as I am a fan of the band

Lisa

[leapyrtwins]

Yea, Kathy 

Congratulations on a great decision!   

When you get a chance, please PM me your mailing address so I can send you one of Lori and my famous BAHA Recovery Kits.

Thanks,

Jan

[kma]

Hi guys.  Today is the big day at GM ~ wish me and my coworkers luck!!   

Kay or Jan...or anyone ~ can you tell me how to use the calendar?  I want to write my BAHA surgery day on it but am not sure how to access.

.....and Jan.....I know I'm a nerd, but I'm so excited (and totally selfish) at the thought of receiving one of yours and Lori's BAHA packages.........it's like being a kid again and waiting for Christmas.   

Happy day everyone. 

Kathy (kma)

[wendysig]

Kathy,

Congratulations on setting a date for your BAHA surgery!  I know you will be as happy as I was to take this step.  Now that I've had my processor for two months (wow has it really been that long?)  I can say it was the best decision I've ever made.  As the very first recipient of Lori and Jan's BAHA Recovery Kit, I know you will be thrilled with their thoughtful present too.

Best,
Wendy

[leapyrtwins]

Kathy -

I took the liberty of putting your surgery date on the AN Calendar.

But if you want to change it or something, there is a link at the bottom of Steve Gerrard's profile.

Jan

[kma]

Jan~

I found the calendar.  Thanks! 

I tried finding it before ~ I always saw mention of it in posts but never had luck ~ this was much easier!!!  Isn't it amazing
how many surgeries, etc. are on there.  My doctors keep telling me how "rare" these tumors are and I suppose percentage
wise they are ~ but when you look at the calendar ~ it sure seems like there are a lot of us!  Makes me feel better in a way.   

~Kathy

[Kaybo]

Kathy~
I think it is because we are all concentrated in one place - literally from all over the world.  If you scattered that out into the general population it wouldn't be too many!  Isn't it great that we can all chat and be "together" here?

K

PS - What happened with YOUR job yesterday??

[kma]

Kay~

I agree, it is great that we can all be in the same place (so to speak).  It's truly been a comfort for me and Dale!

So far, no news on the job front ~ and all of us here are going with the theory that "no news ~ is good news".  : )
We are still keeping our fingers crossed!!

: ) Happy day!

~Kathy

[catlover]

Hi Kathy,
Congrats on the date for the BAHA surgery! I also think it is a great birthday present for yourself to get a bult in the scull    I'm only joking! I am also thinking of BAHA once I'm totally healed after the retrosigmoid I had three weeks ago. I hope the BAHA will help you much and I look forward to reading the updates.

Good luck from Helene   

[kma]

Thanks Helene.  It's not exactly my dream birthday gift ~ but considering how this year started out.....not a bad gift!!     I'm hoping it will come with cake & ice cream ~ or at least some flowers from my sweetheart of a husband! 

I've read all your posts and I think you are doing great.  p.s.  I LOVE YOUR HAIR and wish I had the nerve to do something like that myself. 

Happy weekend.  ~Kathy