ANA Discussion Forum
General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: sabuck on July 10, 2008, 05:50:53 am
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Although I have only been using my new Baha for 1 week now and I know that I am still deaf on one side, but when I take it off I feel really deaf...again....if that makes sense. Also I think that my brain is already learning what the sounds coming from the Baha side sound like and I can tell that the Baha sounds are coming from a different side. It is pretty cool. I actually told my wife though on about the second day that I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not. I think though now that it is starting to become a part of me. I hope that this post is making sense. Does anyone else feel like their brain is learning "Baha"? Sort of like it is learning a new language? ???
Either me or the Baha is being assimilated into the collective. :P
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Bucko -
I know just what you mean. Although people say you don't get directionality from the BAHA, I can tell what sounds are coming "through" my BAHA and what sounds are not.
I've gotten to the point where I forget if I'm wearing my BAHA or not and have to actually reach up and touch it to make sure it's attached to my head.
I personally think it's kind of cool "being assimilated into the collective" 8)
Jan
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Count me in on this one. The first couple of days I didn't know if the BAHA was helping or not. Now when I'm not wearing it I can really tell a difference. My question is---are our brains in a constant state of confusion by wearing the BAHA then needing to remove it. I sure hope not because my poor old brain in confused enough.
Linda
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Linda,
I am hoping that it is GOOD stimulation for my old brain for sure! I tend to forget and repeat things. Hey I am thinking that the Baha is training my brain...or was it.... :P ;)
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I haven't noticed the directionality thing so much, but my abuttment is a little further back on my head than most other BAHAs. I guess they needed to find good bone to put it in, so they did have to sacrifice some of the benefit of the BAHA. But, I still wouldn't trade it for the world!
I panicked briefly today because I put it on in the morning and then drove to the mall - I didn't need it while at home or in the car, so I didn't even turn it on. When I got into the store and went to turn it on, it wasn't working! :o All I could think was that it was dead and I was going to have to send it back and get a new one, blah, blah... Ok, so silly me - took it off and realized, I'd forgotten to put a battery in when I put it on! I remember my daughter talking to me while I was getting ready to head out the door, and I must have just forgotten to put one in. Fortunately, no one knows what the heck a BAHA is anyway, so it's not like anyone could make fun of me! At least not until I got home and told my family. :D
Linda - I like the idea that our brains might be confused by the BAHA. I'm going to use that excuse from now on!
Lori
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Lori,
;D Great story! It gave me a good chuckle to start out! ;D
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I find myself feeling the same way about my TransEar. When I'm not wearing it I notice my deafness so much more. I've had to go without it a few times and it really bugs me not to have that added hearing.
Jean
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Lori -
You really crack me up! Only you would come up with the idea of using the BAHA confusing your brain angle. You are too funny!!!
Always appreciative of a good laugh,
Wendy