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General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: keithk on February 01, 2011, 01:02:35 pm

Title: I Got It!!!!!!
Post by: keithk on February 01, 2011, 01:02:35 pm

This moring I was switched on. It was nice to "hear" from my SSD side.

Title: Re: I Got It!!!!!!
Post by: Kaybo on February 01, 2011, 01:32:24 pm

Yea Keith!!

K   ;D

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Post by: Tod on February 01, 2011, 02:41:48 pm

Yay!


-Tod

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Post by: Jim Scott on February 01, 2011, 03:16:07 pm

Congratulations, Keith!

Can you hear me, now?  ;)

Jim

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Post by: dalern on February 01, 2011, 09:59:59 pm

I know it is just the neatest feeling!  Congratulations!
~Dale

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Post by: dianehen on February 01, 2011, 10:44:22 pm

Congratulations Keith!  I can't wait to get mine on March 21!

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Post by: leapyrtwins on February 02, 2011, 08:22:25 am

Congrats, Keith!  ;D

BAHAs rock!

Jan

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Post by: Debbi on February 02, 2011, 03:06:34 pm

Hey Keith,
Okay, I am officially jealous!!! I don't get mine until Feb 17.  So, tell ALL - how is it? 

Debbi, right behind you...

Title: Re: I Got It!!!!!!
Post by: keithk on February 02, 2011, 04:55:16 pm

Well, there are several  concerns I have. One is I can't adjust the volume to match my good ear, there seems to be some white noise and I can' wear a hat. I have a follow up on the 17th.

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Post by: Debbi on February 02, 2011, 05:56:23 pm

Oh, too bad you have to wait that long. ???  I am approx 2 hours away from the audiologist who is "fitting" mine, so am hoping she gets it right quickly so I don't have to try to get back and fortth.  I am trying to keep my expectations for the baha reasonable, but that said, it's hard not to feel a bit excited at the idea of being able to hear things.

Hope your concerns get resolved. Not sure about the hat, though ...

Debbi

Title: Re: I Got It!!!!!!
Post by: ombrerose4 on February 02, 2011, 06:55:13 pm

Congrats on your Baha turn on :) I am not sure if the Baha can be programmed to match the hearing in your good ear. I am still trying to get mine programmed better- it seems to be a trial and error approach or maybe just finding the right audiologist who has had alot of Baha experience. As for wearing a hat, I can't , so I just keep the Baha off until my hat comes off. Good luck!

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Post by: dalern on February 02, 2011, 08:46:24 pm

Don't expect the hearing in your SSD ear to match to good ear, even with the BAHA.  It will never be the same, but it will be a great improvement over what you had prior to the BAHA.
~Dale

Title: Re: I Got It!!!!!!
Post by: wendysig on February 04, 2011, 05:51:24 pm

Keith,

Congratulations on getting "turned on!"  Like Lauren, I'm not sure BAHA will be able to match your hearing ability on your deaf side to your good side.  BAHA is a huge improvement over being SSD but, realistically, not the same as natural hearing.  That said, I think once your BAHA is properly programmed you will be very happy with it anyway.

Best wishes,
Wendy

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Post by: Kencutus on February 05, 2011, 11:33:25 am

Congrats and you will love your BAHA. It's not perfect but much better than before I would imagine.  ;D 

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Post by: keithk on February 17, 2011, 03:18:12 pm

I had my follow-up today with my audiologist. He was able to encrease the volume, and now I am a happy camper. The hearing test he gave me was simulating a crowd. There was a 7db increase wearing my BAHA over not wearing it. I am extreamly happy with it.

Title: Re: I Got It!!!!!!
Post by: leapyrtwins on February 21, 2011, 04:37:53 pm

Yeah! 

Another BAHA success story  ;D

Jan