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leapyrtwins

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BAHA surgery scheduled
« on: February 18, 2008, 02:02:59 pm »
Just wanted to share that I finally scheduled my BAHA surgery this morning.

I've been trying to do so for the last week, but the doc's office had a delay in scheduling it.  The rep from Cochlear that has the drill they need for my surgery wasn't responding to their phone calls.  You know, with me, it's always something  ;D

Anyway, surgery is scheduled for March 4th.  Can't wait!!!!

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

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Re: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 09:18:33 pm »
Jan~
I've always found that to be a really great day so I'm sure your surgery will go wonderfully well!!!


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Re: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 09:38:33 pm »
Kaybo -

sounds like it will be a wonderful day for both of us  ;D

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: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2008, 10:43:10 pm »
K  It's your birthday????  I think I figured that out.  Have a really fun one.  And if it isn't your birthday, have a good day anyway. But it sounds like a birthday.  Happy Birthday!!!!
David
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
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Re: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2008, 06:43:35 am »
David -

I'm thinking you're right - but it's on 3/4.

Nothing wrong with early wishes, though  ;D

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

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Re: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2008, 09:01:56 am »
David~
I'll take wishes for a good day any time I can get them, but yes, my b-day is is March -- the same day as Jan's BAHA.
K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

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Re: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2008, 10:18:29 am »
Good news Jan!  The insurance company is the biggest hurdle!

And when you're done, you can go home and celebrate with cake for K's birthday!  That's my nephew's birthday too, so maybe I should have 2 cakes...just to be sure..can't have too much cake..

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: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2008, 12:02:23 am »
The insurance usually is the biggest hurdle.
But as much as I curse my insurance company, I am extremely thankful that they are covering not only the surgery but the device also.
I can't ask for more than that.

Now, about the cake.  Can mine be chocolate???

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

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Re: BAHA surgery scheduled
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2008, 08:05:29 am »
Jan~
You can have any kind you want - just as long as I get the corners w/ the MOST ICING!!!
K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!