Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 We just got back, They removed the buttress from 's BAHA. No the skin will close over it and heal, we hope. If we decide to later use the BAHA they will have to go to the O.R. and remove the skin from the screw and do a skin graft over it. We were not sure we were ready to cover this up but the infection was not healing. The Dr said that this can happen sometimes w/BAHA's. germs get in between the buttress and the screw. We weren't using it anyway. tolerated it like a real trooper. We applied Elma cream ahead of time, then he gave her an in injection to numb it more. There was still a small opening to the screw, he took tweezers' and a screw driver unscrewed it and off it came! She was really upset for about 10mns, but its over and done. Cathie, mom to <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 THanks Pam, she currently is sitting w/daddy laughing and acting like nothing ever happend. now we have to go clean it ugh.......................... Cathie <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 THanks Yuka, appreciate the support from all Cathie, <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm so glad to hear it went well. Hugs to you both. Lis > > We just got back, They removed the buttress from 's BAHA. No the > skin > will close over it and heal, we hope. If we decide to later use the BAHA > they will have to go to the O.R. and remove the skin from the screw and do > a > skin graft over it. We were not sure we were ready to cover this up but > the > infection was not healing. The Dr said that this can happen sometimes > w/BAHA's. > germs get in between the buttress and the screw. We weren't using it > anyway. > > tolerated it like a real trooper. We applied Elma cream ahead of > time, then he gave her an in injection to numb it more. There was still a > small > opening to the screw, he took tweezers' and a screw driver unscrewed it > and > off it came! She was really upset for about 10mns, but its over and done. > > Cathie, mom to > > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Cathie, I felt myself holding my breath at the description of the procedure! I am glad it is done and that she is ok. Now, to healing! pam > > -- Pamela J. , M.A., CAGS Licensed Educational Psychologist Deafblind Program Perkins School for the Blind 175 N. Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Go ! Go Cathie! Here's to speedy healing! What a trooper! I am holding a place where this will resolve without any further incident - a completely ordinary stream of days- full of health and serendipity.... oh, and a wonderful placement in the optimum school with all the supports to have thrive and further blossom...... we may as well ask for it all - deserves it! Yuka BAHA closed! We just got back, They removed the buttress from 's BAHA. No the skin will close over it and heal, we hope. If we decide to later use the BAHA they will have to go to the O.R. and remove the skin from the screw and do a skin graft over it. We were not sure we were ready to cover this up but the infection was not healing. The Dr said that this can happen sometimes w/BAHA's. germs get in between the buttress and the screw. We weren't using it anyway. tolerated it like a real trooper. We applied Elma cream ahead of time, then he gave her an in injection to numb it more. There was still a small opening to the screw, he took tweezers' and a screw driver unscrewed it and off it came! She was really upset for about 10mns, but its over and done. Cathie, mom to <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks , every thing moving ahead w/you? Cathie <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Cathie, So glad it went well for !!! (mom to (CHARGE) 3 years old in April) > > We just got back, They removed the buttress from 's BAHA. No the skin > will close over it and heal, we hope. If we decide to later use the BAHA > they will have to go to the O.R. and remove the skin from the screw and do a > skin graft over it. We were not sure we were ready to cover this up but the > infection was not healing. The Dr said that this can happen sometimes w/BAHA's. > germs get in between the buttress and the screw. We weren't using it > anyway. > > tolerated it like a real trooper. We applied Elma cream ahead of > time, then he gave her an in injection to numb it more. There was still a small > opening to the screw, he took tweezers' and a screw driver unscrewed it and > off it came! She was really upset for about 10mns, but its over and done. > > Cathie, mom to > > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 great stuff happns lol love u > > Thanks , every thing moving ahead w/you? > Cathie > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 OHHH! I love that I can picture the two of them snuggling and laughing together. And....I guess I can picture the " gucky " part, too. Good luck with the cleaning. She will probably tolerate it better now that it really is on the mend. Good luck with the cleaning AND the healing. pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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