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Joef

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Picture of BAHA and scar
« on: November 25, 2005, 07:13:48 am »
There was talk a while back of hair loss .. , and with BAHA plus the surgery there was a little , but at 4 months, here is a self portait ..



as time goes on, it should fill in a little more ... and you can hardly see my trans lab scar ...

« Last Edit: November 25, 2005, 09:25:42 am by Joef »
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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2005, 11:15:57 am »
I sure apppreciate getting to see where the scar might be...after...  Thanks!
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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2005, 02:24:44 pm »
What do you think so far, Joe?
Nan
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1.7cm x 1.4cm x .8cm, right ear
Trans-lab approach
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Joef

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2005, 09:06:07 am »
I love my BAHA .. If I had to complain about something .. it squeals to much . every time it touches a head rest on the car, pillows while watching TV, or adjusting the volume it squeals .. wish I had a remote control !! or blue tooth .. that would be neat ....
but other wise I would recommend it to anyone who has SSD because of an AN ...

 
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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2005, 10:07:44 pm »
If I may ask,  what model of baha is that?   

Also,  could you post a picture without the processor on?   I'm curious to see what the pin looks like.

Thanks.
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Joef

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2005, 07:34:34 am »
Its the new Divino model  !!

You asked for it  !!!

with the hair down




with the hair pulled out of way



its like a button snap on you coat ... but its in your head !!



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Joef

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2005, 07:36:46 pm »
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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2005, 08:21:51 pm »
Cool thanks,  I'm supposed to go into the Dr. in January to look at getting the pin implanted
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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2005, 01:30:53 pm »
I got my Baha Divino last Thursday. I have shoulder length hair and no one knows I'm wearing it! I had suboccipital surgery and that scar is also covered over. The Baha snaps in like a lego and I don't even know it's on. The changes to my hearing are slight and yet when I think about it I'm just more like I used to be.
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Surgery June 3, 2004, University Hospitals Cleveland, BAHA received in 2005, Facial Therapy at UPMC 2006

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2005, 02:07:46 pm »
Hi. Thanks for showing us. What about swimming or shoverring? It is permeable or what about cutting hair, if the scissors touches it, does it squeal?
You must be the bionic man to the kids of your family and friends, what a hero!
Thanks again  tell us more..
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Joef

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2005, 03:14:48 pm »
Oh No! .. you take it off when shower or swimming ! ..you can't get it wet !! but it "pops" right it and out quickly ....(Lego is a great example). and you take it out for hair cuts !!


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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2005, 03:59:11 pm »
after healing  how do you think getting struck in the head (say a boxing glove) on the implant site would effect it?


I am big in martial arts and although I have been told my the doctor that I should not have a problem I still have questions about it.

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Joef

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2005, 07:03:31 am »
the worst I think would happen is that you loosen or nock out the abutment. It does not stick out (which would cause a doctors visit to replace).. for example I towel my head after a shower I dont catch the towel on the abutment at all ! .. I dont even known its there ... I would always use gloves ..

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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2005, 08:07:46 pm »
JoeF
Thanks so much for the pictures, Do you think it improves your hearing? a little or a lot!
So you just snap off the black box when you take a shower and just shampoo right over it?
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Re: Picture of BAHA and scar
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2005, 07:24:29 am »
  It does not improve my hearing, but I dont miss things or I can undestand what it said on my AN side ..just the other day at work I walked into a meeting a bit late ... there was only 1 seat left.. NEXT to the meeting leader with my deaf side facing him .. the BAHA picked up everything!!
  at home, when I'm working around the house or fishing! .. I leave it off .. one good ear works fine.. when I'm at work .. it helps a lot !!

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