BAHA warranty

[Sam Rush]

To Kaybo

Don't feel that I need it much, SSD doesn't seem to bother me. I consider my BAHA a luxury for special occasions, that I'm entitled to.

Sam

[Kaybo]

Sam~
I was just curious b/c I have been SSD for 13 years now.  I think that I have adjusted VERY well, but then hear others rave and wonder if it is something I should check into some day...your response was kind of what i was thinking for me.  I really don't want to invest the time or money into something that I have already adjusted to!  Especially after last year's surgical fiasco!
Thanks for the response!
K

[Sam Rush]

Kaybo

If you have the time and the money, then the BAHA is definately  worth while.!! 

[Kaybo]

Sam~
Maybe when the kids are older and I am not running so much for them, I will pursue it.  I know that I can't get the TransEar here so I figure I would have to travel for the BAHA too.  That is not a huge deal - just don't have the time or energy now - I kind of spend ALL of that on my family (& wouldn't change that for the world right now)!!

K

[Joef]

I'm very happy with it ... I just dont need it when I home alone !! My mother has poor hearing and she has a HA for each ear.... and before my AN got my hearing tested... On the non-AN side I was told it was a low score... (but within the range of normal) so I assumed as I got older... I would need help... so I went with the BAHA...

(I need some more recent pictures.... coming soon!)

interesting note..... one of my mothers ears is worse than the other... same as me... one of the reasons I delayed getting it checked... I just figured it was genes! .. of course that was my AN side !!! .. talked to her about all the AN symptoms... she has none of them... just the poor hearing...

[1wareagle]

I have had my BAHA for 2 yrs with no problems. I did not take out the extended warranty because I work inside and only wear it while at work. When I get home everyday I take it off and store it before I wear it outside and chance damaging it. I too have knocked mine off several times getting in the car but so far it is still working fine.

Ellis

[mikjul1]

I have been deaf for 39 yrs and I am so glad that the Baha is there for SSD people I was so use to not hearing for so long that when I tried the Baha I would have laid on the opearating table then it sucks being deaf on my right side and I am glad that the Baha is there for people I got sick of ENTs and Audiologist saying there nothing we can do for you but you still have one good I felt like telling them you try being deaf in one ear then tell me that. I did not have AN surgery mine was from nerve deafness when I was alittle kid severe ear infections destroy the inside of my right ear nerves and cochlear.  So I look at it this way I am so glad someone was looking out for someone with SSD an made the BAHA I am tired of being deaf on one side. You deal with it but never I mean never get use to it. Ok I feel better lol. 

[leapyrtwins]

Mike -

although I knew your story, I want to thank you for sharing it with everyone else.  You are one of the very few forumties who have had experience with both the TransEar and the BAHA.  We don't get to hear this kind of perspective too often.

Joef, Dr. Sam, and Ellis -

thanks to all of you for giving us some feedback on this topic.  As BAHA users who have their processor longer than a lot of us here, your input is invaluable.

Hope to see you guys around more often 

Jan

[mikjul1]

HI Jan had my 2 week follow up today she took 2 stitches out that did not dissolve right away she said the site looks very good will be able to wash it next week with out the cup. as for the healing cap she is real conservative she like to keep it on. I asked her about the sound processor and she said 3 months no earlier she likes to wait. Which is fine with me so that means July 21 is when I will get it. 

[leapyrtwins]

Yea!  Great report, Mike.

In your honor I'm going to add your BAHA gotcha day (phrase coined by Lori) to the AN Calendar 

That will get officially you into David's weekly update - and in addition, will bring lots of well wishes from our fellow forumites.

[mikjul1]

Thanks Jan 

[kmancini]

What does the warranty cover when you go through your Insurance company.  My insurance co. told me it will run about $250 a year and will only cover it if I lose it.  What do you do if it goes bad an malfunctions.

Karen

[Sam Rush]

My ins. covers losing it or loss of use through damage or malfunction. 

State farm,  $100/yr  $4000 coverage

Sam

[mikjul1]

Hi Sam I have state farm too How do you get it.

[leapyrtwins]

Sam -

is this a stand-alone policy? or a rider to your homeowner's policy?

I thought Lori said her coverage was a rider to her homeowner's policy, but I'm not certain.

Jan