----- Original Message -----

From: Trish

To: baha_anz@...

Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:16 PM

Subject: Re: [baha_anz] Re: BAHA implant yesterday

 

hi Jan

thanks for this information. I had mine at St Vincent's Private by Dr Biggs.

I live in Sydney , well outer Sydney too.

After the cap is removed is the screw sitting out ?

 

I will check out the forum too.

I think I joined one already it could be the same one.

kind regards

Trish

 

 

From: Jan

Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:07 PM

To: baha_anz@yahoogroups.com.au

Subject: Re: [baha_anz] Re: BAHA implant yesterday

 

Hi Trish,

 

I think all Doctors are different, but my cap was taken off on my first visit back to the Dr. - about 2 weeks after the operation.  The only thing I had to do regarding care of wound was to keep it clean - I just gave it a gentle rub each time I washed my hair, and I had no problem at all.  No you dont need to keep the hair short or shaved - the hair does not grow back close to the processor anyway.  The numbness does improve over time, but I think mine took a few months or more.  It doesnt worry my now and I had the op. in February of this year.

 

Who did the operation?  Where do you live?  I live in Sydney and Dr. Philip Chang did it at St. Vincents.

 

When you get the processor you will move on to an audiologist who will tune the BAHA in for you.  It has taken some months for me to be happy with the settings, but I am very happy now - I am sure you will be pleased that you went through it to have hearing at the end.

 

Please let me know if you need any more information as I will be very happy to share my experience - I certainly felt that I didnt have too many people. if any, that actual knew what I was going through - so I am very open to answering any questions or concerns you may have.

 

There is also a fabulous forum online that you may wish to register for.  Just Google  'Baha Users Support Forum' and it will take you there.  Although it is UK based, there are a lot of questions answered there.

 

Good luck with it all,

 

Jan

 

----- Original Message -----

From: babyangelmum

To: baha_anz@yahoogroups.com.au

Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:45 PM

Subject: [baha_anz] Re: BAHA implant yesterday

 

hi Jan
thanks for answering my question

I guess I will find out Wednesday but wondered how long the cap stays on and what kind of care you do for the wound/ screw site in between now and when you get the sound processor - also do you need to keep the hair around the site short/shaved.

I also have some numbness above the site and around but not below - does this improve with time ?

thanks again
Trish

-- In baha_anz@yahoogroups.com.au, Janet Welsh <gourmetkitchens@...> wrote:
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> I received a BAHA earlier this year. If you would like to discuss anything,
> or ask any questions I am happy to help. I live in Sydney.
> Kind regards, Jan
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> > I received my BAHA implant yesterday and I wondering if this group is still
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