Jan I wish my insurance company would pay for hearing aids.
Roger -
like most insurance companies, mine does
not pay for conventional hearing aids. They paid for my BAHA processor because it isn't a conventional hearing aid. Without the titanium post implanted into my skull, the processor would be useless to me
And it would be kind of dumb to have the post implanted and then not get the processor - defeats the whole purpose; although I have heard that some wacky insurance companies do this
The key here is the BAHA is an
implant. If you are interested in the BAHA make sure you make this distinction in your request and stress this terminology when approaching your insurance company. Also note, that if your insurance company covers Cochlear implants, they have to cover BAHA implants. Cochlears are for bilaterally deaf people (both sides); BAHAs are for unilaterallly deaf people (SSD).
Don't worry about the your two girls; they are so young, they probably won't remember much about this episode in their lives. Brain surgery is a big thing - IMO bigger than being pregnant (no offense to your wife) and I had twins. The focus rightfully should be you for a while. And by the time the baby is born the focus will be off of you and onto him or her and your wife.
I'm glad you feel very calm about your upcoming surgery. I felt the same way prior to mine and it helped me a lot.
Jan