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kma

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BAHA healing question
« on: August 07, 2009, 07:31:15 am »
One week BAHA post-op and last night and today I notice the very top of my scalp has become tender to the touch and is a little numb.  Didn't notice it the first week, just last night and today.  Any of you notice that and if so, did it go away?
Retrosigmoid on 02-06-09 by Dr. LaRouere (Michigan Ear Institute) and Dr. Pieper.  Perfect hearing, perfect balance, no tinnitus and no headaches before surgery.  Right SSD, loud tinnitus and crazy headaches after surgery.  BAHA surgery 07-29-09 ~ still working on tune-ups...don't love it ~ YET!!

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Re: BAHA healing question
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 09:31:42 am »
It gets better... the fact that you are a little tender now is good!   however... everyone is a little different ... I'm 4 years post op .. and it still a little numb... but I dont notice anymore
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Sefra22

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Re: BAHA healing question
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 08:04:20 pm »
I definitely had that, it almost felt like a bruise when I touched it, and yet very numb. I couldn't feel my nails when I scratched my scalp.
It does go away, I think about the 3 week mark. I had my surgery in April, and sometimes it feels "tight" but it comes and goes, and it's very mild.
Lisa
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Diagnosed June 2006
15mm X 17mm AN right side 80% hearing loss
GK March 14,2007 Dr. Noren, Providence RI
1 Year follow-up MRI shows "slight shrinkage".
2 Year follow-up MRI shows "No Change".
3 Year follow-up MRI "stable".
BAHA surgery 4-22-09 BP100 Sept. 2009

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Re: BAHA healing question
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 10:58:56 pm »
Hi Lisa it mike your race to the sound processor buddy :) ok serious now I am still numb and sometimes sore to the touch Lisa comes and goes I think it is normal. At work when I am up in a ceiling working on a A/c unit my surgery side sometimes touches things it feels weird like it is not my head if that makes any sense. how are you doing Lisa I hope great get my BP100 Thursday can not wait driving my crazy :0. lol Have a good weekend.
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Sefra22

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Re: BAHA healing question
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2009, 03:29:40 pm »
Hi Mike!
I'm sure you'll let us know how the BP100 is as soon as you can get it. I can't wait to hear how you like it. I still don't have a date :( Oh well, I'm sure I'll hear something soon......

I had weird thing happen today, kind of like you described when you are working. I hit my abutment with my watch band. (I was pulling my hair up), and WOW, what a creepy feeling. It felt like I had aluminum foil on my teeth. It lasted for a few minutes after. 

Anyone else experience this?

Lisa
Lisa from Portland, Maine age 46
Diagnosed June 2006
15mm X 17mm AN right side 80% hearing loss
GK March 14,2007 Dr. Noren, Providence RI
1 Year follow-up MRI shows "slight shrinkage".
2 Year follow-up MRI shows "No Change".
3 Year follow-up MRI "stable".
BAHA surgery 4-22-09 BP100 Sept. 2009

kma

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Re: BAHA healing question
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 04:27:29 pm »
OH MY GOSH LISA...........THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.  YOU DESCRIBED IT PERFECTLY.  Okay, I'll wait patiently....ish.  : )  I can't help but touch it and yuck! 

And........UGH, your watch to the post story made my mouth hurt.... :o 
Retrosigmoid on 02-06-09 by Dr. LaRouere (Michigan Ear Institute) and Dr. Pieper.  Perfect hearing, perfect balance, no tinnitus and no headaches before surgery.  Right SSD, loud tinnitus and crazy headaches after surgery.  BAHA surgery 07-29-09 ~ still working on tune-ups...don't love it ~ YET!!