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Hey all,

I was just wondering if any of you have a BAHA. My dr says it's the only

option I have left. Nothing will work on my right ear. I have lost all bone

conduction so a hearing aid or BAHA won't work on that side. Now then I've lost

more hearing in my left ear from past surgeries and cholesteatoma. My dr

doesn't want to try another surgery because of the chances of something going

wrong. So, he says the only other option is a BAHA. I do okay with my hearing

aid but he says my hearing would be soo much better with a BAHA. I've done some

research and so far I can't really see any downside to getting one. Of course,

I've got to see how my insurance feels about it too..lol!! Any info would be

greatly appreciated!!

CHIN UP

JO

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Hi Jo

I've had a baha on my right side for about 18 months now, I know that everyone

is different but it has made a real difference to me. Of course in the UK it's

not insurance that is the problem but some people, me included, have to wait

quite a while before the funding is approved. I've had some problems with

infections around the abutment but I would still say that it has been really

worth it for me.

Good luck, do contact me with any questions if you want.

Sue in London

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> Hey all,

> I was just wondering if any of you have a BAHA. My dr says it's the only

option I have left. Nothing will work on my right ear. I have lost all bone

conduction so a hearing aid or BAHA won't work on that side. Now then I've lost

more hearing in my left ear from past surgeries and cholesteatoma. My dr

doesn't want to try another surgery because of the chances of something going

wrong. So, he says the only other option is a BAHA. I do okay with my hearing

aid but he says my hearing would be soo much better with a BAHA. I've done some

research and so far I can't really see any downside to getting one. Of course,

I've got to see how my insurance feels about it too..lol!! Any info would be

greatly appreciated!!

> CHIN UP

> JO

>

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Hi Jo

I have a BAHA; I’ve had one for 6+ years and had no problems at

all... I love it – wouldn’t be without it!

There is a BAHA group on – BAHA_PPL – that may be of some

assistance to you. Search for BAHA_PPL and have a read of the messages there (you

may need to join the group first, though).

Kazzy

From: cholesteatoma

[mailto:cholesteatoma ] On Behalf Of tink442002

Sent: 08 December 2009 17:08

cholesteatoma

Subject: BAHA

Hey all,

I was just wondering if any of you have a BAHA. My dr says it's the only option

I have left. Nothing will work on my right ear. I have lost all bone conduction

so a hearing aid or BAHA won't work on that side. Now then I've lost more

hearing in my left ear from past surgeries and cholesteatoma. My dr doesn't

want to try another surgery because of the chances of something going wrong.

So, he says the only other option is a BAHA. I do okay with my hearing aid but he

says my hearing would be soo much better with a BAHA. I've done some research

and so far I can't really see any downside to getting one. Of course, I've got

to see how my insurance feels about it too..lol!! Any info would be greatly

appreciated!!

CHIN UP

JO

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Thanks Kazzy for the group info. Lots of information there for me to process!! Also, thanks to everybody else who has responded. I definetly think this is something I can benefit from. Now then to fight with the insurance company..lol!!

CHIN UP

JO

From: Kazzy <kazzy@...>Subject: RE: BAHAcholesteatoma Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12:17 PM

Hi Jo

I have a BAHA; I’ve had one for 6+ years and had no problems at all... I love it – wouldn’t be without it!

There is a BAHA group on – BAHA_PPL – that may be of some assistance to you. Search for BAHA_PPL and have a read of the messages there (you may need to join the group first, though).

Kazzy

From: cholesteatoma [mailto:cholesteato magroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of tink442002Sent: 08 December 2009 17:08cholesteatomaSubject: BAHA

Hey all,I was just wondering if any of you have a BAHA. My dr says it's the only option I have left. Nothing will work on my right ear. I have lost all bone conduction so a hearing aid or BAHA won't work on that side. Now then I've lost more hearing in my left ear from past surgeries and cholesteatoma. My dr doesn't want to try another surgery because of the chances of something going wrong. So, he says the only other option is a BAHA. I do okay with my hearing aid but he says my hearing would be soo much better with a BAHA. I've done some research and so far I can't really see any downside to getting one. Of course, I've got to see how my insurance feels about it too..lol!! Any info would be greatly appreciated! !CHIN UPJO

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