Help with knowing what my implant will be??

[skamper]

Okay, so I'm scheduled for my implant for the Baha or something I'm assuming is a Baha.  That is what I tried on in the office.  I called today to see what I was actually getting they told me and I qoute, "Nucleus C1512 sound 5 processor.  She made it sound like this what they order all the time for all their Baha patients.  When I tried googling this to see which Baha or Pronto, etc is what, I get a totally different looking thing all together.  Do they not understand my question when I called or am I researching the wrong thing?
Does anyone happen to have a box or instructions or anything that reads any of this?  I'm getting nervous now that I'm not getting what I thought.  I was sent home with a Baha information form and it shows the little brown square little one, no other name other than Baha. 
My husband thinks I should call back tomorrow and get it cleared up, I will worry until then if I don't.  Anyone have any helpful info so I breath easier?
Thanks for always listening to my rants....
Susan

[Kencutus]

Okay, so I'm scheduled for my implant for the Baha or something I'm assuming is a Baha.  That is what I tried on in the office.  I called today to see what I was actually getting they told me and I qoute, "Nucleus C1512 sound 5 processor.  She made it sound like this what they order all the time for all their Baha patients.  When I tried googling this to see which Baha or Pronto, etc is what, I get a totally different looking thing all together.  Do they not understand my question when I called or am I researching the wrong thing?
Does anyone happen to have a box or instructions or anything that reads any of this?  I'm getting nervous now that I'm not getting what I thought.  I was sent home with a Baha information form and it shows the little brown square little one, no other name other than Baha.  
My husband thinks I should call back tomorrow and get it cleared up, I will worry until then if I don't.  Anyone have any helpful info so I breath easier?
Thanks for always listening to my rants....
Susan

It don't sound like those people know what they are talking about.  "Nucleus C1512 sound 5 processor" is a Cochlear Implant.  They must have the information mixed up.  Want to know more about Baha, see here; BP100, Baha Intesno or Oticon Ponto System.

[lori67]

Susan,

Chances are, the people who answer the phone have no idea the difference between the different types of hearing aids.  I would make sure to get this cleared up with the doctor who is doing the surgery to make sure you're both on the same page.  You want to make sure he's implanting what you agreed to have implanted!

I'd call back today and make sure to ask for the doctor.

Lori

[ombrerose4]

I agree with Lori, you should definitely call the office again and make sure you are scheduled for the correct surgery. If the office isn't sure, then insist on speaking with your doctor.

[leapyrtwins]

Sue -

Ken is right.  The Nucleus C1512 sound 5 processor is a CI (Cochlear Implant) not a BAHA.

Being SSD you definitely don't want - or need - a CI.  And the surgery is completely different, so you need to get this straightened out.

I don't know who you called - the doc's office?, the insurance company? - but you need to call again and make sure you are getting a BAHA implant.

If you are going with a Cochlear product - your processor will be either the BP100 or the Intenso.

If you are going with an Oticon product - your processor will be either the Ponto or the Ponto Pro.

Cochlear processors are rectangular and come in different colors (black, brown, grey, white, etc).  Oticon processors are shaped like a comma (round top and curved tail) and also come in different colors.

Jan
 

[skamper]

Thanks everybody, I called back today and it's the BP100 that I will be getting.  They thought I was getting a cochlear implant and not a BAHA.  They just told me the one that they always order for that surgery.  They checked my chart and all is okay. 
Thanks for the help and I feel much better knowing that I'm all set to go now.  Surgery scheduled on October 27 for the screwing.
Susan

[leapyrtwins]

Glad to hear you straightened things out.

The BP100 is a Cochlear product which is probably where the confusion lies.

Lots of people don't realize that Cochlear makes more than Cochlear Implants; they also make BAHA implants.

Jan

[robbiekay]

WOW...  so happy to find this forum.  I had Fractionated Gama Knife surgery done on a 3cm AN in 2001 at Brown University by Dr Georg Noren.  I was the 8th person to have the FGA and am very happy with the results.  I have been left with severe tinnitus and lost the remaining hearing, which wasn't very good, in the left ear.  Being SSD, I am scheduled for a BAHA on Nov 30....  I will be getting the Pronto Plus...  anyone have any experience with this new devise?

[Kencutus]

Being SSD, I am scheduled for a BAHA on Nov 30....  I will be getting the Pronto Plus...  anyone have any experience with this new devise?

You might find some people with Pronto Pro here at this BUSK forum.

[leapyrtwins]

robbiekay -

most of us on the Forum have Cochlear processors - the BP100/BP3, Divino, or Intenso.

I think that Kris (ksiwek) was contemplating an Oticon product - Ponto or Ponto Pro - but I don't know what she ultimately decided.

The only experience I personally had with the Ponto Pro was that I demo'd it about a year ago.  I demo'd the BP100 at the same time.  I found the two devices comparable, but ultimately decided on the Cochlear product (BP100) since I already own one of their processors (Divino) that I'm very happy with.  I also chose Cochlear again because I'm a Cochlear volunteer, and rather "sold" on the company.

Good luck with your surgery, and I hope you like your Ponto Pro    BAHAs are fabulous!!

Jan