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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Brewers7 on July 19, 2010, 12:46:05 pm

Title: BAHA
Post by: Brewers7 on July 19, 2010, 12:46:05 pm

Last night, after I attempted to explain a BAHA to my son, the college graduate, he asked, "So Mom, you are getting surround sound put in your head?"  Not exactly.

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: grega on July 19, 2010, 02:35:19 pm

FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!

..... on this poster's "gotcha day"

Greg  ;D

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: leapyrtwins on July 23, 2010, 10:34:31 pm

Actually if you get a BAHA device by Cochlear, it IS possible to get surround sound.

Just purchase their MP3 adapter and it's like having a concert right inside of your head.  It's one of THE coolest things I've experienced with my BAHA. 

You just plug one end of the adapter into your device and the other end into your MP3 player.  Nothing goes into your ear.   8)

Jan

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: Brewers7 on July 28, 2010, 09:00:24 am

Thanks Jan.  That is cool news.  They are scheduling my surgery.  Looks like I may have to go out of town to get this done with just a local, but that is OK.  Susan

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: lori67 on July 28, 2010, 09:41:59 am

Bet your son is jealous of your built in surround sound!   :D

Let us know when your surgery is!

Lori

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: leapyrtwins on July 29, 2010, 07:11:41 am

Quote from: Brewers7 on July 28, 2010, 09:00:24 am

Looks like I may have to go out of town to get this done with just a local, but that is OK. 

Having the implant done with general anesthesia isn't a big deal from what I've heard.  Lots of doc do it that way. 

Although most of my doc's patients pick local, he also does general.

Jan

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: Brewers7 on July 29, 2010, 09:23:29 am

Jan, Had a little trouble following my last general anesthesia (my one and only seizure), so I prefer a local.  Also, I think that the down time would be less.  Since I am finally back at work after an extended absence, down time is a small factor.  Thanks for your input.

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: leapyrtwins on July 29, 2010, 11:36:25 pm

Definitely go with the local then.  It makes the whole experience a little surreal, but not disturbing in the least.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

And the "down time" is definitely eliminated.  I could have literally hopped off the table and walked out of the OR after the procedure, if they would have let me.

Title: Re: BAHA
Post by: Brewers7 on July 30, 2010, 09:37:45 am

Jan,  Thanks again for your input.  Love your posts.  Susan