To clear things up - I already had AN translab surgery with Dr. Rick Friedman and Dr. Shwartz at House, post failed radiation...the surgery went as well as I could hope for...
What I'm upset about is the BAHA surgery - and the doc that did that is obviously "sanctioned" with Cochlear to do BAHA surgery - I was told prior to surgery he had done over 50 BAHA implants, and had the impression via the posts here that BAHA surgery was a simple and almost routine, with great results.
Now, I'm questioning that impression I had and wished I made the trip to LA to see Dr. Friedman. I think its important to share my story for others to learn from it.
I have not been able to wear the BAHA without it exasperating the situation on my skin/head...this has been communicated to Dr. Baker numerous times and during examination he always replied that it looks fine...well, now its a fact that it is not fine, thanks to my Dermatologist getting a culture. I have Staff infection (& cysts), don't know how long and have felt like crap. I put a call into Cochlear and I'm waiting for their response as I feel that the Dr's response was inadequate.
The doc that did the BAHA -"R. Stanley Baker, M.D., completed a one-year fellowship at the Hough Ear Institute in 1988 and immediately joined Drs. Hough and McGee in practicing adult and pediatric otology and neurotology at the Otologic Medical Clinic. His clinical interests include hearing and balance disorders, ear diseases, facial nerve conditions and cochlear implant evaluation and surgery. He is currently serving as the principle investigator in Cochlear Corporation's Nucleus CI-24m cochlear implant clinical trials through the INTEGRIS Cochlear Implant Clinic. He has also worked on research projects involving middle ear implantable hearing devices."
Meanwhile, I'm scheduled to see Dr. Karl Horn in ABQ (otolaryngology) to followup on related issues to the BAHA and Tinnitus.
I'm venting a bit, I would appreciate advice on how to respond to Dr. Baker (BAHA) about his services, and possible to Cochlear...would you be upset?