ANA Discussion Forum
General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: leapyrtwins on December 07, 2010, 11:31:57 pm
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Just wanted to publically say congratulations to Kris (ksiwek). Today was her BAHA Gotcha Day!!! ;D
As most of you know, Kris has been through so much in the past year and I'm just so thrilled that she's now hearing better.
Jan
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Thanks Jan!
It was a moment that brought me to tears...It is SO AMAZING to hear sounds from my AN side again.
I didn't post about this (because I wanted to see how it would play out), but I was scheduled to have revision surgery on my BAHA site. On the top side of my abutment, the skin had grown up too high. This would have prevented me from attaching my sound processor. As fate would have it, the site somehow self-corrected enough for me to get the processor on and without issue. So I got to cancel my surgery set for 12/23. I was shaking during this appt and fitting on Tuesday I was so excited! I didn't expect to get my processor at all on Tuesday...it was really an appt for my doc to assess the site again for my revision surgery. Getting my BAHA fitted instead blew me away. It was my Christmas miracle...I was really ready for this good news.
I am amazed with my BAHA. It was worth the journey. I am constantly smiling to myself over the excitement of picking up sounds and conversations. I feel like I am gaining so much back. I told my husband I wanted to just go out and about to hear stuff ;D
In other awesome news, my insurance company called yesterday to tell me that they are now paying for the remaining $23,000 of my AN surgery bill. Yes, things are looking up again.
This holiday season I have much news to be thankful for: a good MRI, my BAHA, an extra 23k in my pocket and no revision surgery...This holiday season I am celebrating my health, my sweet baby boy, my husband and all of our friends and family....I am looking forward to 2011 with renewed optimism. Happy Holidays everyone!
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It sounds like you will be celebrating this holiday season with great appreciation and the realization that you got through this AN ordeal and can :)
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Kris-
Sounds so wonderful on all fronts! Enjoy - you certainly deserve it!
K ;D
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Oh, Kris .....
What indescribable joy! In many ways we all have kind of walked this journey with you ..... Life is good indeed!! Congratulations on these recent events!
Clarice
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Kris,
I'd say Santa has been VERY good to you this year! ;D So excited for you. It all works out in the end, just gotta keep the faith.
I "hear" your excitement! Continued luck in 2011.
I too have recently had my BAHA activated and it is indeed amazing to hear when I plug my "good" ear. It is helping a tad with my tinnitus too, so I'm hoping to get it reprogrammed in the new year to see if it can help muffle the tinnitus even more.
Congrats again and enjoy all your blessings this Christmas!
Maureen
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Kris ~
Wow! Great news all around. You're having a happy holiday, squared. Congratulations! :)
Jim
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Yay to you Kris!!!!
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Kris
Merry Christmas and enjoy ALL of the sounds of this wonderful season!
Best of Luck
TJ
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Yeah!! Great news! :D
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Congratulations on your Baha and wishing you and your family a healthy, happy, less complicated New Year!
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What great news for you, Kris!. It's very exciting. What a wonderful end to the year for you! Congratulations!
~Dale