Hi Jan
As I said to Kay it is a big decision but
from what I have read and heard about Baha if you’re a suitable candidate
it really does make a huge difference to being able to hear. Have you read the
Baha personal stories at http://www.c-a-network.com?
The difference between Baha (& a Cochlear
Implant for that matter) is these technologies, instead of trying to force
sound through the damage in our ears they bypass the damage so the sound we get
is so much clearer than with a hearing aid.
From:
baha_anz@... [mailto:baha_anz@...] On Behalf Of Janet Welsh
Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
8:59 PM
To: baha_anz@...
Subject: [baha_anz] Re: New
members
-Hi Kay,
I am in the same boat as you. I went to see the specialist today to see if I am
a candidate
for the BAHA. I had never heard of it before the last couple of weeks. I have
been deaf in
my right ear for about 20 years and was always told there was nothing that
could be done.
He gave me a bit of a trial in his rooms - and I could believe the clarity of
the sound. I am
nervous about having it done but excited at the prospect of being able to hear
conversations at dinner parties, know where sounds are coming from, having more
confidence when there is more than a couple of people in the room, not
(unintentionally)
ignoring people. I am sure you know what i mean.
I am to go back to see him in 3 weeks when I have had a trial go - so I will be
interested
in hearing how you go.
Regards, Jan
-- In baha_anz@yahoogroup
>
> Hi,
>
> I have congenital nerve deafness in my right ear. I was always told
> that there was nothing that could be done. I have a br-cros but hardly
> ever wear it. Mainly because of the stigma attached to wearing 2
> hearing aids. And i feel that it doesn't really help anyway.
>
> I recently found out about BAHA and have spoken to one of the girls
> from Cochlear and she gave me all sorts of info and a list of BAHA
> surgeons. I seen Dr Pohl at
> take home and see how i went. I was amazed at the difference. My fiance
> whispered something on my deaf side and i could actually hear it
> without having to ask to repeat it 10 times. It was fantastic.
>
> So now i'm on the waiting list to have the surgery. I still have a bit
> of angst about having it done. I'm still not 100% sure i want it done.
> having always been half deaf ive never known the difference. I suppose
> it would be different it i only became half deaf later in life. So i
> figured i'll put myself on the waiting list and then just see how i go.
> My fiance doesn't really mind either way. He loves me even when he has
> to keep repeating himself..
>
> Cheers, Kay
>
> --- In baha_anz@yahoogroup
> >
> > Hello today
> > We have a couple of new members who were thinking about having a
Baha.
> >
> > What is your hearing history? and what are your concerns?
> > Regards Felicity
> >
>
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