-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@..., "kckaycot" <kay78@...> wrote:
>
> 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 Newtown last week and he gave me a trial to
> 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@..., "Felicity" <felicity@> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
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 Newtown last week and he gave me a trial to
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@..., "Felicity" <felicity@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>
SAVING KIDS IS A NEW PROGRAM THAT STARTED THIS WEEK ON CHANEL 10, THE
BAHA STORY IS ON NEXT WEEK SO PLEASE TRY AND WATCH DR CHANG OPERATING
IN THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS BORN WITH NO EARS. IF YOU CAN'T
GET IT, TRY TO LOG ONTO www.ten.com.au and ask them to send you a tape,
it should only cost a small fee. Have a great weekend. Wendy Jansz,
Sydney Australia, wendydarlz@...
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN READING BAHA RECIPIENTS STORIES ON LINE GO TO
BUSK UK, IT'S AN EXCELLENT SITE AND FULL OF INFORMATION. WENDY JANSZ,
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA. wendydarlz@...
It would be a good idea to put the tips
and information you’ve posted in this forum into the database associated
with this forum. The information is good, but will eventually get lost as
messages build up and more people join. To get to the database, go to
Yahoo/Groups/Baha_ANZ and in the menu you will see Database. It’s fairly
easy to start or add information to an existing database. (If you need help let
me know.) Once added, the information will be there for everyone and in the
forum you can point them to that link whenever someone new asks. Another
alternative is to point them to http://www.c-a-network.com
and the Baha FAQs. If you need more information added to that web-site let me
know and I’ll do it for you wherever you think it’s appropriate.
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
Remove your Baha before putting on tight tops, eg polo neck jumpers etc.
Remove your Baha before brushing your hair.
Always sit on your bed or lounge in case you drop your Baha, it doesn't
have far to fall.
Never get it wet. Have a container in your handbag in case of heavy
rain.
Try and get yourself into a routine. It's a little difficult in the
beginning but try to:
Have your shower, dress and brush your hair in the mornings prior to
putting on your Baha.
Always place it in your dry and store before you go to bed.
I took my dry and store on holidays and used it like I usually do.
If you are doing very physical activities remove it.
If you are going to sweat a lot, remove it.
Treat it with respect and keep it clean and it will last you a very
very long time.
Just try to imagine going to work without it.
If necessary, leave a few post-it notes around the place to remind you
to clean it regularly and clean around the abutment site.
Change your dry brick a little earlier in summer than you do in winter.
If you feel it's not just right, your audiologist can adjust the pitch.
I have mine serviced annually, just to make sure it's ok.
Kind regards Wendy Jansz, Sydney Australia. wendydarlz@...
Hi everybody
Please insure your Baha with your insurance company under home and
contents insurance. It is classified as a Prosthetic and should be
insured as such for inside and outside the home. It's not expensive
and is an 'extra' on your policy, like jewellery or artwork (I wish).
Anyway my son's dog ate my Baha which was on my dressing table in a dry
and store kit. Yes, she is a clever girl and still alive. This was
terribly upsetting and caused me many problems as it took a few weeks
for my cheque to come through and obtain a replacement. Thankfully I
had it insured and my insurance company covered it. I only had to pay
a small excess. Please don't assume that you won't ever need
insurance, I encourage you all to do something about it NOW. Best
wishes from Wendy Jansz, Sydney Australia. wendydarlz@...
Hi everybody in the US, here is an excellent Baha site that you may
find very helpful. http://www.umm.edu/otolaryngology/baha.htm Kind
regards Wendy Jansz Sydney Australia
Can you hear me now? By Nancy Wood, Daily Sun columnist "A good
marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband."— M.E. de
Montaigne, French essayistVery funny, Monsieur Montaigne! I wonder if
his wife read that! Early in our marriage, we decided that many
married couples we knew would be much happier if they could stop
competing for the TV remote.The solution for us was, and still is,
separate television sets — in different rooms, of course. The rooms
are adjacent, so we can communicate when we want to call each other's
attention to something we are watching. For example, Sterling,
knowing how much I love snow, called to me recently to see the "joys"
of a blizzard-inundated football game.Our system was challenged a bit
recently. His set got louder and louder until I finally had to close
the door between the rooms so I could hear my set at its lower
volume. Neither of us liked the closed door — it made us feel alone
instead of together. Another solution was needed, and it was not
going to be returning to one set so we could vie for control of the
remote. At last, we invested in a set of good-quality earphones,
which greatly enhanced his ability to hear even more than he did
before, while muting the sound into the room. The door, happily, was
re-opened.Last night, all of this pleasantness came to a screeching
halt. The speakers stopped working, the door was closed, and I had
one very unhappy husband in the next room. We had a good solution for
the channel choices, but the hearing problem is ongoing and
challenging. Fortunately, it was only a matter of recharging the
batteries.All of this made me think of a friend we had dinner with
the other night. She was obviously happy and wanted to share the
reason. She had a new hearing device which actually works well — even
in a crowded room.That is a life changer without a doubt. Good
hearing is a treasure. When it declines, it affects everyone with
whom you come in contact. And, often, they have no idea what it is
like to struggle over every word that is said. It was so wonderful to
hear our friend bubbling over her return to the hearing world. I do
hope all of you whose hearing is impaired will find that some new
technology helps you and your loved ones.In the meantime, I would
like to share something given to me by Sterling's hearing specialist
at the VA Hospital in Gainesville:The Ten Commandments (for those who
interact with the hearing impaired).1. Thou shalt not speak from
another room.2. Thou shalt not speak with your back toward the person
with a hearing problem.3. Thou shalt not start speaking and then turn
away from the person with the problem.4. Thou shalt not speak in
competition with anything else (running water, TV, etc.)5. Thou shalt
get the attention of the person before you begin speaking.6. Thou
shalt speak face to face whenever possible.7. Thou shalt try to
remove obstructions such as your hand from in front of your mouth.8.
Thou shalt speak clearly and distinctly (no mumbling.)9. Thou shalt
exercise patience when communicating with a hearing impaired
person.10. Thou shalt be supportive to that person.Good advice! Even
the smallest amount of consideration helps people to experience life
On the Bright Side. I'll look forward to meeting you here again, next
Friday. Have a great week!Nancy Wood is a freelance writer living in
The Villages with her husband, Sterling. She can be reached at
Villagewriter@...
"A new program called "Saving Kids" is starting on February 7th at
8.00pm (daylight saving time) on Channel 10, there is a story coming up
about a young girl who was born with deformed ears & no hearing, Dr
Chang (the surgeon who did my operation) will be doing this girls
surgery, I just thought some of the forum may be interested in watching
this programme." Wendy Jansz
Hi all
This message was sent from one of our Cochlear Implant forum members
but it is really for Baha users. The little girl in this program had
surgery for bi-lateral Bahas.
"A new program called "Saving Kids" is starting on February 7th at
8.00pm (daylight saving time) on Channel 10, there is a story coming up
about a young girl who was born with deformed ears & no hearing, Dr
Chang (the surgeon who did my operation) will be doing this girls
surgery, I just thought some of the forum may be interested in watching
this programme."
Regards Felicity
Your Baha must be placed in a Global Dry and Store Kit each night
while you are sleeping – this comes with the actual Baha. It removes
moisture, dries earwax, kills germs and deodorizes your baha.
Dry & Store Global
· One button operation, hinged lid, single drying compartment
accommodates up to two ear-level cochlear implant processes or four
hearing aids or one body-worn processor. It is lightweight and
portable, it comes with an AC adapter and plug, it also comes with a
Dry Brik desiccant.
Dry-Brik® Desiccant
· Formulated for super high efficiency, absorbs odors as it
captures moisture, works with both models of dry & store and must be
changed every 2 months. Is available from your audiologist.
Your sound processor can be worn during all waking hours - apart from
showering, swimming or while engaging in any physical activity that
might damage it. Following these few simple guidelines will help to
keep your sound processor functioning at its optimum level.
Care for your sound processor
1. The sound processor is not waterproof, so it is important that it
be removed prior to bathing, showering or engaging in any water
activities.
2. Never expose your sound processor to extreme heat or cold.
3. To avoid losing your sound processor during physical activity, use
the safety line that is provided with your sound processor.
Contact your doctor if you have persistent problems such as soreness,
infection, or inflammation around the abutment.
Caring for the abutment area
Daily care: Clean the skin around the abutment daily to remove any
skin debris. A soft cleaning brush will be given to you when your
sound processor is fitted. Use it with soap and water to keep the
area clean.
Weekly care: Skin debris may also build up inside the abutment or on
the abutment snap itself. This should also be removed by using the
soft cleaning brush.
Regular inspection of the abutment: always check that the abutment is
firmly in place. You can do this yourself or ask your clinic to help
you during your routine appointments, about every six months.
BAHA TECHNOLOGY
What about the future of Baha technology – will I be able to access
it? Cochlear is committed to being with you – Near Now and Always.
This means that new sound processor technology will always be
developed so that recipients with previous generation technology will
be able to access and upgrade to these advances. The technology is
built into the external component, allowing for easy upgrades.
BAHA SURGERY
How long does surgery take? The surgery takes no more than two hours
under general anesthesia. The recipient will usually be discharged
from hospital the same day, or the day after. Most people return to
normal activities within a few days to a week. The surgery is
routine in nature and most people experience only minimal
discomfort. Your surgeon can tell you more about the process when
you meet with them.
4 What happens during surgery? It is better to discuss this with
your surgeon.
4 What should I expect after surgery? The external part of the
Baha, the sound processor, will be fitted around 2 to 3 months after
surgery. Time must be taken for the abutment to settle and heal.
The patient should be well informed, have the right expectations and
be motivated before getting the Baha system. How well you hear may
depend on many factors.
4 What are the risks of surgery? There is a risk with all surgical
procedures. It is important to discuss this with your surgeon. Some
risks will be those applicable to any surgery performed under general
anesthesia while others will be specific to the Baha process and the
recipient's individual medical history.
Who can benefit from a Cochlear Baha? A Cochlear Baha can be an
effective solution for people with the following hearing
impairments:
1. Bilateral conductive hearing loss
2. Congenital ear malformations
3. Single sided deafness (SSD)
4. Hearing loss where air conduction hearing aids are not an option
due to chronic conditions of outer ear.
What benefit will I receive from a Cochlear Baha? Baha is the only
implanted hearing treatment that works through direct bone conduction
by combining a sound processor with a small titanium implant placed
behind the ear. The system allows sound to be conducted through the
skull bypassing the ear canal and middle ear. This process is known
as direct bone conduction. The device helps to overcome many of the
drawbacks of a conventional bone conduction hearing aide by providing
a direct transmission pathway to the cochlear.
Will I be able to hear music with a Cochlear Baha? Many Baha
recipients enjoy and appreciate music however there are many factors
that influence progress such as prior experience with music,
motivation and practice, as music is comprised of many complex sounds.
How reliable is the Baha? At Cochlear we are committed to our
philosophy of being Hear Now. And Always for all our recipients. We
are committed to lifelong support and product reliability is one of
our key guiding principles.
Will I have to limit my sports activity? How about swimming? A
Cochlear Baha will not limit your swimming or sports activity. For
more active or contact sports, it is suggested that you wear a helmet
to protect your equipment. For swimming, you will need to remove the
external component (much like a hearing aid). The abutment is not
affected by water. However, without the external component, you will
not be able to hear.
What accessories can be used with a Baha? An audio accessories
adaptor is available for the Baha that allows direct audio input.
There are many other accessory options for the different Baha
devices. It is best to discuss these options with your Baha
professionals.
Are there any age restrictions to receiving a Baha? It is best to
discuss this with your hearing health professional, but bone quality
is an important factor that needs to be considered.
MY STORY:
Did you know that within Australia alone there are 4 million people
with hearing loss or have only partial hearing.
I was a 42-year-old contented and happily married mother of two
beautiful children, I had a great part time job working with special
children and living in the suburbs in a modest home, when my world
fell apart. I hadn't been well for a while and after having an MRI
was told that I had an inoperable tumour on my brain stem. I was
devastated to say the least but decided to find a dedicated surgeon
who would attempt an operation that would give me some extra time.
After visiting four specialists within a few weeks I finally found my
guardian angel. I had my operation and survived to tell my story,
that was eleven wonderful years ago. My full recovery had taken
twelve month but it wasn't difficult because I had the will,
determination, a positive attitude and so much to live for. I had my
independence back. I was so very fortunate to have a loving and
supportive network of family and dear friends who didn't question my
decisions for which I am eternally grateful.
Post surgery my problems included double vision, which was eventually
corrected with multi focal lenses with prisms, profound deafness in
my right ear and a balance problem that I worked hard at fixing with
neurological physiotherapy. For a long time I looked for something
that would help me hear again like a Cochlear Implant or a hearing
aid which weren't suitable for my particular problem. I was getting
desperate as I was having so much trouble at work, I couldn't
hear `my boys', at home everybody was quite frustrated with me, I had
trouble locating sirens while driving, voices became garbled
gibberish and I couldn't attend social functions or meetings because
I couldn't hear clearly and missed a lot of the conversation. I also
needed to have the television and stereo up very loud. I couldn't
find my mobile phone, couldn't hear people coming up behind me, shop
assistance were so rude when I would ask for the third time, "I am
sorry, could you please repeat that?" as the background noise drowned
out their voices. I had to turn my good ear towards people when
eating out which was dreadful so over a long period of time I began
to socially withdraw from doing all the fun things in life. Only a
hearing impaired person will know what I am talking about.
Eventually my audiologist told me about the Cochlear's digital Baha
Divino. I decided instantly to go ahead with the Baha and minor
surgery followed. Well to my total delight I found the Baha Divino
suited me to a tee and all of the above problems disappeared. My
quality of life has drastically changed and I no longer have any of
the difficulties I previously experienced, my balance also improved.
I love my Baha Divino, it's the Rolls Royce in hearing technology,
honestly, and when it was given to me I just cried with happiness. I
was so thrilled with it that I joined a Cochlear Awareness Network of
volunteers and give presentations to a wide variety of people and
clubs around Australia. It became a huge priority for me to inform
others, especially school students of this fabulous piece of
technology so that they too may benefit like I have and go on to have
a wonderful quality of life. Hearing impaired students suffer
socially, emotionally and academically and I believe the Baha would
dramatically change all this as it is so discrete. Did you know that
160,000 Australians can't work because of their hearing impairment! I
have a dream that one-day every hearing impaired people around the
world, will look into this technology. Communication has become a
joy to me and I only hope that others can enjoy the benefits that I
have regained, I have my life back!
The Baha System is the only implanted hearing treatment that works
through direct bone conduction by combining a sound processor with a
small titanium implant placed behind the ear. The system allows
sound to be conducted through the skill by bypassing the ear canal
and middle ear. This process is known as direct bone conduction.
The device helps to overcome many of the drawbacks of a conventional
bone conduction hearing aid by providing a direct transmission
pathway to the cochlear. It's so discrete and as it is placed well
behind the ear it, even men who may no longer have a lot of hair! It
comes in a variety of colours to match all hair colours.
The number of wonderful doctors performing this procedure is growing
around Australia, Asia Pacific, China, the United Kingdom and
America. They provide loads of information, testing and support
prior to going forward and just as much support afterwards with
follow-up visits if needed.
I can't provide technical advice so if you want to find out more or
have any other questions please talk to your surgeon or audiologist
or contact Cochlear Limited at Lane Cove on 1800 620 929 as they are
the very best at what they do as well as the world leaders in their
field, if you need to talk to a recipient in your area, they can also
help to put you in touch with someone in your area.
Yes I live in Sydney. One of he main things that I am concerned about with the BAHA is if the sounds heard are distorted – or if there is a lot of background noise. I have had continuous tinnitus since I lost my hearing and I am not sure how this would be affected
Regards Janet
On 31/1/08 4:25 PM, "wendy Jansz" <wendydarlz@...> wrote:
I need a simple step by step guide as I don't know anything about A Digest. This sounds like a fantastic idea for the BAHA ANZ messages. W
To: baha_anz@...
From: felicity@...
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:18:27 +1030
Subject: RE: [baha_anz] managing your messages
Wendy (& others) You can change the way you receive your emails for this group to a digest. A digest means you get only one email a day containing all messages for that day – rather than lots of individual messages. It can make it easier to respond and manage your communications to the group Regards Felicity Bleckly felicity@... 0427 427 330 8388 2112
From: baha_anz@... [mailto:baha_anz@...]On Behalf Of wendy Jansz Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2008 3:14 PM To: baha_anz@... Subject: RE: [baha_anz] Please Welcome Janet Hi Janet, I am a Baha Divino recipient and a very happy and satisfied one at that. My story is on the website Felicity sent you. Please feel free to contact me at any time and we can chat either on the phone or email about any questions you may have. I will also ATTACH some information to this which may be of some help. Best wishes (sorry I am on the wrong computer will change over and send it from that one). Wendy Mrs Wendy Rae Jansz
Cochlear Awareness Network Volunteer
Mobile: 0402 017 911
Home: (02) 9554 4495
email: wendydarlz@...<mailto:wendydarlz@...>
To: baha_anz@...
From: felicity@...
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:08:17 +1030
Subject: [baha_anz] Please Welcome Janet Janet said
'I am contemplating a BAHA and would like to discuss the pros and cons. I
have been deaf in my right ear for about 20 years.'
Hi Wendy
I was able to go into your membership and I changed your email
preference to Daily Digest. From tomorrow onwards you should simply get
one email per day. Naturally if there are no messages for a day then
you don't get any email from the site.
It's nice to have so many members as we're getting started isn't it.
Welcome to everyone and get posting, asking questions and so on.
Have a look at http://www.c-a-network.com for Baha stories, frequently
asked questions and clinics etc
Regards
Felicity
To: baha_anz@... From: felicity@... Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:18:27 +1030 Subject: RE: [baha_anz] managing your messages
Wendy (& others)
You can change the way you receive your emails for this group to a digest. A digest means you get only one email a day containing all messages for that day – rather than lots of individual messages. It can make it easier to respond and manage your communications to the group
From: baha_anz@yahoogroups.com.au [mailto:baha_anz@yahoogroups.com.au] On Behalf Of wendy Jansz Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2008 3:14 PM To: baha_anz@yahoogroups.com.au Subject: RE: [baha_anz] Please Welcome Janet
Hi Janet, I am a Baha Divino recipient and a very happy and satisfied one at that. My story is on the website Felicity sent you. Please feel free to contact me at any time and we can chat either on the phone or email about any questions you may have. I will also ATTACH some information to this which may be of some help. Best wishes (sorry I am on the wrong computer will change over and send it from that one). Wendy
Jodie writes"
I am interested in being part of this group because of the valuable insight
I will have to the trials and tribulations of being a Baha recipient. I know
several people with a Baha."
Regards
Felicity Bleckly
felicity@...
0427 427 330
8388 2112
You can change the way you receive your
emails for this group to a digest. A digest means you get only one email a day
containing all messages for that day – rather than lots of individual
messages. It can make it easier to respond and manage your communications to
the group
From:
baha_anz@... [mailto:baha_anz@...] On Behalf Of wendy Jansz Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2008
3:14 PM To: baha_anz@... Subject: RE: [baha_anz] Please
Welcome Janet
Hi Janet, I am a Baha Divino recipient and a very
happy and satisfied one at that. My story is on the website Felicity sent
you. Please feel free to contact me at any time and we can chat either on
the phone or email about any questions you may have. I will also ATTACH
some information to this which may be of some help. Best wishes
(sorry I am on the wrong computer will change over and send it from that
one). Wendy
Hi Janet, I am a Baha Divino recipient and a very happy and satisfied one at that. My story is on the website Felicity sent you. Please feel free to contact me at any time and we can chat either on the phone or email about any questions you may have. I will also ATTACH some information to this which may be of some help. Best wishes (sorry I am on the wrong computer will change over and send it from that one). Wendy
To: baha_anz@... From: felicity@... Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:18:00 +0000 Subject: [baha_anz] New group
Hello Mischelle & Wendy Now that I have two people on the membership list I have updated the group rules so that people have to be approved to become members.
Did you get the automatic emails to say you had joined? YES I DID THANKS Now one of those will go to 'pending' membership and the other when you join.
I included Chad and Richard on the invite list. Wendy you are a member of Baha_PPL how about you go to that list and invite any Australian & New Zealand people to join this forum. WELL I UNSUBSCRIBED YESTERDAY AS I WAS GETTING EMAILS ALL DAY AND NIGHT AND IT WAS TOO MUCH, THEY WANTED INFORMATION I COULDN'T PROVIDE, THEY WERE ALL FROM AMERICA OR EUROPE AND JAPAN, I JUST CAN'T KEEP UP WITH ALL THAT, SORRY. Explain the issues facing us are different to the rest of the world and this group is just getting started... etc. etc.
Once the group gets going I will set up someone else as a moderator and etc.
Janet said
"I am contemplating a BAHA and would like to discuss the pros and cons. I
have been deaf in my right ear for about 20 years."
Janet you might like to have a look at http://www.c-a-network.com then
choose stories and Baha. There are three stories of Baha recipients.
Regards
Felicity Bleckly
felicity@...
0427 427 330
8388 2112
To: baha_anz@... From: felicity@... Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:24:53 +1030 Subject: [baha_anz] Please welcome Katrina as a member
Hi Katrina (& all) I have set this group up slightly differently to the CI group and am testing this. Not sure if this will work as I'm doing it from my own personal email and not from Yahoo itself.
The following person would like to join the baha_anz group: Email address: katrinajhorne <khorne@cochlear.com.au>
Comment from user: I am a Baha clinical specialist working for Cochlear. I would like to see what issues are being discussed in the group and am also happy to answer any clinical/technical questions.
This membership request requires your approval because the baha_anz group is restricted, which means you must approve each new member.
NOTE: This membership request will expire after 14 days. If you do not take action within that time, this membership request will be automatically rejected. Yahoo!7 Groups does this to maintain a high quality of service for our users.
Hi Katrina (& all)
I have set this group up slightly differently to the CI group and am testing
this. Not sure if this will work as I'm doing it from my own personal email
and not from Yahoo itself.
Regards
Felicity Bleckly
felicity@...
0427 427 330
8388 2112
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Hello,
The following person would like to join the baha_anz group:
Email address: katrinajhorne <khorne@...>
Comment from user:
I am a Baha clinical specialist working
for Cochlear. I would like to see what issues are being
discussed in the group and am also happy to answer any
clinical/technical questions.
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Hello Mischelle & Wendy
Now that I have two people on the membership list I have updated the
group rules so that people have to be approved to become members.
Did you get the automatic emails to say you had joined? Now one of
those will go to 'pending' membership and the other when you join.
I included Chad and Richard on the invite list. Wendy you are a member
of Baha_PPL how about you go to that list and invite any Australian &
New Zealand people to join this forum. Explain the issues facing us are
different to the rest of the world and this group is just getting
started... etc. etc.
Once the group gets going I will set up someone else as a moderator and
etc.
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