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Sue Vogel

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On my way home from BAHA
« on: January 30, 2010, 12:54:50 pm »


I'm having trouble getting my pict to post today.
This picture was on my way out of the door of the hospital last evening.

SUE

pic fixed. :) Steve
« Last Edit: January 30, 2010, 01:00:39 pm by sgerrard »
3 cm left side
Translab. surgery 10/13/08
Dr. Gantz/Dr. Woodson
Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
SSD, adjusting to balance issues
BAHA surgery 1/29/10 Dr. Gantz/Dr. Woodson (dynamic duo)

sgerrard

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2010, 01:01:27 pm »
Nice hat!  ;D

Steve
8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2010, 01:48:48 pm »
I'm with Steve.  Nice hat!

Had one like it myself just a few years ago.

I see a smile, so I'm guessing everything went well.

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2010, 02:18:29 pm »
Nice hat!  I had a double one last summer......  ;D
"Hearing Resistance is Futile!"
Treacher Collin's Syndrome
First surgery left side 12-08, Baha Intenso 3-09
Abbutment came loose on 5-09
Bilateral Baha surgery 6-09 Baha refitted 9-09
Richard & Mark Wiet MD from Ear Institute of Chicago.

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2010, 03:37:01 pm »
Sue,

I have to say you look happy and relieved.  It looks like things went well from that smile!  I remember the day of my BAHA surgery (just a little over a year ago) and I felt pretty much the same way.  About three months from now you will, hopefully, feel even more happy and excited on your BAHA gotcha day. 

Wendy
1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2010, 04:40:57 pm »
Well, at least one ear was warm!   :D

The smile on your face is a good sign.  Either it went very well, or they gave you some good drugs before you left!   ;)

Let the countdown begin!

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2010, 05:01:26 pm »
Hey, you look great. I was wearing that same hat 4 weeks ago :) BAHA GOTCHA day countdown!!!
Retrosigmoid 9/24/09
AN 2.4+ cm left side
Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC (Dr. Bederson and Dr. Choe)
BAHA surgery 1/4/2010

Sue Vogel

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010, 05:17:22 pm »
Only ANers and BAHA people truly appreciate our "hats" the way we do.  You guys are the best.
And the drugs....yes, they were great!

SUE
3 cm left side
Translab. surgery 10/13/08
Dr. Gantz/Dr. Woodson
Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
SSD, adjusting to balance issues
BAHA surgery 1/29/10 Dr. Gantz/Dr. Woodson (dynamic duo)

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 07:25:01 pm »
You look great an inspiration to those who are thinking of going through surgery for the BAHA...
Diagnosed with a 1 cm. AN had Retrosigmoid
Approach surgery July of 2009, several problems after surgery.

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Re: On my way home from BAHA
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 07:34:59 pm »
LOL!  I LOVE your attitude!