Anyone had to remove Baha abutment before MRI?

[opp2]

Thanks Jan!

[Nancy T]

I have been thinking about BAHA lately. The hardest time I have is when someone is on my left talking away and I'm getting mmmbbmbmbmbmmb...

Yes, having to do the "one-ear do-si-do" (constantly switching sides with people).... I remember it well! Note that I said "remember"--because with the Baha,  you don't have to do it anymore!

Nor the constant head-turning... nor the scouting out of seats (now you can sit anywhere you want).... it's very nice to have that be a PAST part of my life.

Disadvantages: you have to protect the processor from rain, can't lay your head back in a chair with the processor on, a little feedback sometimes but that's no biggie. You get used to it. To me it has been very well worth it--it's a great help to me at work and in some social situations.

Good luck if you decide to get a Baha!

Nancy

[leapyrtwins]

Disadvantages: you have to protect the processor from rain, can't lay your head back in a chair with the processor on, a little feedback sometimes but that's no biggie.

While I definitely have to take my processor off when it rains heavily (don't want to fry the battery  ) I usually leave it attached when it's only "misting" outside.  I just reach up my hand and cup it around my processor, especially if I'm just running into a store or something.  Saves me from detaching and then reattaching it.

I also don't get feedback (aka squealing) when I lay my head back in a chair.  It happens to others I've heard, but has never happened to me.

With my BP100 (aka BP3) I can reach up and touch my processor when it's on my head and I don't get any kind of squealing or feedback.

This might be due to my settings, but I'm not sure.

Jan

[Nancy T]

Jan: No feedback when you touch it!? Wow, that would be very cool. I have an Intenso, and even a slight touch causes feedback.

I too do the "cupping" thing when it's not raining hard and I'm just making a quick dash somewhere, but whenever there's a chance of rain I wear my raincoat so I can put my hood up (which also causes feedback). I am a  native Oregonian, so I feel like a wimp sticking my hand out from under the building overhang and saying, "Is it raining?"

[opp2]

thank you both. I received a message back this am from the Dr in my area, who coincidentally I turned down to do my surgery. I'm not unsure how to proceed. I will be emailing my otolaryngologist to see what he thinks too.

I have to wear a peak cap at work, furry hat in winter so this will also have an impact at work for me...

lots of things to think about....

[tenai98]

I wont be taking my BAHA with me to Mexico for the reason that I wear my cap there all the time and I cant wear the hat if my BAHA is on....There are times when I still turn my head to hear from the 'good side'.  But overall, I dont hear a difference when I'm wearing the unit, but sure miss it when I"m not.  So it is working great. Just that I dont notice it.  Life is good 
JO