Qtrhrse15
I am sorry you are experiencing so much pain and infection with your implant. I know it is difficult.
I currently have a BAHA 5 power since June and had a BAHA 4 before this one since 2014. I have never had a serious infection though. I have had very minor irritation around the abutment but nothing to even take meds for. Just good cleaning and a little alcohol swab.
I wonder if your doctor that implanted it would recommend taking abutment off post and trying to get the infection cleared up much like Milhaus suggested,,, and then trying it again before removing it completely,,??,, I also wonder if that PA asked an MD associated with her about her opinion to have it out??? She may not have much experience with BAHAs ,,, not too many medical professionals do,,,
Milhaus,, I'm sorry to hear about all of your bad experiences also,,, I felt the same way about
my 4 but since upgrading to the 5 power,, I am extremely happy. I had my audiologist program 4 different settings into processor and I am able to switch between them in different settings to get the amount of noise reduction I need,,, it's so much more user friendly than the 4,,, but I also agree that not everyone is as satisfied with the hearing ( or lack thereof) that they get from any BAHA,,, it does take getting used to ,, and there are many days around the house that I don't wear it just because SSD is not that bothersome. I went 3 years as SSD before getting my first BAHA. But I do love the 5 power!!
Good luck to you qtrhrse15,,, I truly hope you get some relief soon!!
Jane