it can create a small shadow. However, with the post style the shadow is very small so not considered concerning. A magnet style baha was not recommended as the shadow is larger and I am being monitored for tumor regrowth. It is safe to have mris with the implant. You just remove the processor (and there are particular settings to have the mri machine at).
I am also deaf on one side since I was 12 years old (now I am 50) due meningitis. 10 years ago I went to a specialist for a BAHA but decided against it back then. As I am now a mono person for most of my life, I wasn’t ready back then. Now there are new BAHAs on the market, e.g. the new BAHA 6 max, and it looks quite interesting. I had big problems in the COVID pandemic as everyone was wearing a mask. I wasn’t aware that I was lip reading so much all the time! I understood people very badly in louder surroundings! Never noticed that before so I think I will contact the same specialist again and maybe have the surgery. I am just concerned to loose to much hair then, i have very long hair and I don't want to have my head shaved too much. How many hairs did you have removed? All the best, regards from Switzerland.
Almost no hair was removed. I have a small scar where the hair doesn't grow from my prior brain surgery. They used the same scar area to install the baha. You can't see it, even if you look hard.
@@DontBugCandy Great to hear it works for you and you like it. I cannot have a cochlear as my hearing nerve is damaged. No signal to the brain anymore.
Hi Emily. I'm also single sided deaf. I lost my left side hearing in 2018. I currently use the BAHA 5, however, I', waiting on delivery of my new BAHA 6. Love to chat.
I also have single sided deafness in my left ear with severe tinnitus. Just curious if you also have/had tinnitus with your hearing loss and if so, did the baha help with that or worsen?
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm about to get tested to see if can qualify for a bone conduction unit. I have a choice between the Baja or Osia units, or a crossover hearing aid. I'll find out on Monday in a week, so I'm watching videos on the internet to understand and get feedback from people like you. Once again, thank you for sharing; it's most appreciated.
Thank you for this video. I had my acoustic neuroma surgery in March of this year and will be getting my BAHA abutment placed in November. I’m nervous about having another procedure so close to my incision from surgery because I’ve had such bad headaches since surgery. Did you have any headaches or worsening of any symptoms (pain, tinnitus) after your abutment was placed?
nope! I was tired and my skin had to heal from the abutment surgery but no other complications/ interactions. I would say I maybe got a few headaches the first week or two as I was acclimating.
Thank you for making the video just left the doctors office they’re recommending a Baha. What is your word comprehension percentage with the Baha? I would love to ask you like 20 questions
I would be happy to talk. You can find my contact info here: www.anausa.org/community/young-adult My word comprehension is 100% when it is quiet. It goes down significantly in a loud environment.
It can get infected or sore if you don't clean up properly. It took some time for mine to heal completely but I know I am a slow healer The hair grows back !
you need to keep the skin clean or you can have infections. kinda like maintaining a piercing. My hair grows everywhere around the site except the incision scar (it is right adjacent to my brain surgery scar)
I'm deaf one side as of 1 year ago. I've gone with the cros hearing aid and I'm currently looking into the baha. You haven't filled me with much enthusiasm to get it done now after saying the clarity of what somebody is saying isn't great. Like, for such an invasive thing to have done, I dunno, I just think I'd want more than to know somebody is taking on that side :(
@@greginfla_1 that is awesome! Cochlear implant definitely gives you more options than a baha. I am not a candidate for a cochlear implant. I am grateful for the big improvement the baha made in my life over ssd.
Just wondering if anyone that has a baha, did your tinnitus subside or worsen if you have tinnitus? I am a candidate for a baha after SSHL left side only. I have severe tinnitus in my left ear.
It can help with tinnitus but not guaranteed. It helps some but not all. My tinnitus was removed when I had my brain surgery, so I can't speak to this personally
Recovery was just a few weeks where it made any impact in my daily life. I think I couldn't use regular shampoo for 2 weeks. Pain was very minimal. Few days. Then it took a while for the skin around it to heal completely, rather similar to a piercing like a belly button ring. But that wasn't a huge deal for me- just a little skin sensitivity
I am about to get a BAHA. I am completely deaf on the right-side and wear a high-power behind-the-ear hearing aid on the left. The doctors want to install the BAHA on the right but say I will hear on the left. Does this mean my old hearing aid will no longer be required? Or can I still get any advantage from wearing it? And, one final question, is the sound you hear the same as with a hearing aid ie true sound? (I love my music)
You will probably still need your hearing aid. I am not sure your exact situation but perhaps they mean the left side will process the sound from the baha? If so, the baha will only work as well as the hearing in that ear. But it all depends on the type of hearing loss and your situation. I only wore regular hearing aids briefly once, so I don't have a great compariosn. I liked the sound quality better with a baha than a hearing aid. The baha isn't the same as my hearing ear. However, I greatly enjoy music with it.
Hi. Thanks for sharing. I also had an accoustic neuroma and suffered complete loss of hearing in my left ear. Did you try bi-cros hearing aids before you decided on the BAHA?
Yes! I did a test drive of both. I found bi cros very uncomfortable because I have teeny tiny ear canals. Also I liked the sound experience better with a baha.
Hi. I may not need to contact you but could I possibly arrange for a relative to speak to you- either by email with me as go between as they don’t use email, or possibly a phone call?
I had tinnitus before I had my brain tumor removed. I had my brain surgery about 6 months before my baha, so my tinnitus was gone before I got my device.
I've had an abutment for about rights years. The only time nine gets sore is when I don't clean it well. With very few exceptions, like when hair trimming buzzers hit it, I forget that it's there.
The sound is a little different. Mostly quieter, maybe a little tinny. You can test drive one with an audiologist and see what it sounds like. The skin around it does sometime get sore/ need cleaning maintenance. I don't sleep on that side as much as I used to, but I can. You can't really feel it.
Hi ! I got mine in 2019. I generally can't feel the anchor while lying but it still depends on your position or the pillow's softness. I can't lie down on a hard surface for sure and I have to be careful while hugging my SO. Also, lying on linen can provoke a squeaky sound against the anchor that I absolutely can't stand because it feels like it's coming for the inside 😅 Also, it still gets sore sometimes
@@LuckyBrainTumorMy biggest adjustment was tuning out people in restaurants and other loud crowded environments. But hearing the soft rain on a roof was amazing. So was being able to hear further away and without having to turn the TV volume up extremely loud.
Hello! How long was recovery? I have guardianship of a 41 yr old with Down’s Syndrome, who had surgery on 8/1, follow up on 8/8 and back for final follow up and device attachment the last week of Sept. I think I’m cleaning it as needed and cleaning it correctly, but it still isn’t healed. With what and how do u clean ur abutment? She’s not in pain, but it’s still slightly tender to clean- I’ve been using saline wash. Ur input is appreciated! We love ur video!!!!
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I loved the Ponto for it's durability. It could withstand all types of sweat and moisture. Truly a well built BAHA! 😎
Thanks for sharing ur experience mam 😍
I'm faced same situation..
Great video and thank you! Does the implant cause issues with future MRI's?
it can create a small shadow. However, with the post style the shadow is very small so not considered concerning. A magnet style baha was not recommended as the shadow is larger and I am being monitored for tumor regrowth. It is safe to have mris with the implant. You just remove the processor (and there are particular settings to have the mri machine at).
I have a magnetic baha, not for long, it irritates my skin so having it replaced with the clip on abutment type.
I'm deaf on my left side and I'm liking it I originally wanted the magnet but I was told it's easier to lose
Great video! Very disappointed that Oticon is selling it’s organization to Cochlear!😢😩
I am also deaf on one side since I was 12 years old (now I am 50) due meningitis. 10 years ago I went to a specialist for a BAHA but decided against it back then. As I am now a mono person for most of my life, I wasn’t ready back then. Now there are new BAHAs on the market, e.g. the new BAHA 6 max, and it looks quite interesting. I had big problems in the COVID pandemic as everyone was wearing a mask. I wasn’t aware that I was lip reading so much all the time! I understood people very badly in louder surroundings! Never noticed that before so I think I will contact the same specialist again and maybe have the surgery. I am just concerned to loose to much hair then, i have very long hair and I don't want to have my head shaved too much. How many hairs did you have removed? All the best, regards from Switzerland.
Almost no hair was removed. I have a small scar where the hair doesn't grow from my prior brain surgery. They used the same scar area to install the baha. You can't see it, even if you look hard.
I sympathize and understand all you are saying. SSD all my life the pandemic was so hard for me to understand the world around me
I got a cochlear implant. It like it a lot. It doesn’t plug into my head but there is a magnet on my skull that it sticks too
@@DontBugCandy Great to hear it works for you and you like it. I cannot have a cochlear as my hearing nerve is damaged. No signal to the brain anymore.
Hi Emily. I'm also single sided deaf. I lost my left side hearing in 2018. I currently use the BAHA 5, however, I', waiting on delivery of my new BAHA 6. Love to chat.
Hola donde lo consigo el BAHA
I also have single sided deafness in my left ear with severe tinnitus. Just curious if you also have/had tinnitus with your hearing loss and if so, did the baha help with that or worsen?
Thank you for sharing your experience!
I'm about to get tested to see if can
qualify for a bone conduction unit. I
have a choice between the Baja or Osia
units, or a crossover hearing aid. I'll find
out on Monday in a week, so I'm
watching videos on the internet to
understand and get feedback from
people like you. Once again, thank you
for sharing; it's most appreciated.
You are welcome! Good luck on your journey
Thank you for this video. I had my acoustic neuroma surgery in March of this year and will be getting my BAHA abutment placed in November. I’m nervous about having another procedure so close to my incision from surgery because I’ve had such bad headaches since surgery. Did you have any headaches or worsening of any symptoms (pain, tinnitus) after your abutment was placed?
nope! I was tired and my skin had to heal from the abutment surgery but no other complications/ interactions. I would say I maybe got a few headaches the first week or two as I was acclimating.
Thank you for making the video just left the doctors office they’re recommending a Baha. What is your word comprehension percentage with the Baha? I would love to ask you like 20 questions
Emily's contact information is available on the ANA website if you'd like to contact her directly: www.anausa.org/community/young-adult
Tenho o Baha e venho tendo muito incômodo no local
I would be happy to talk. You can find my contact info here: www.anausa.org/community/young-adult
My word comprehension is 100% when it is quiet. It goes down significantly in a loud environment.
my word comprehension is 100% in a quiet setting
My word comprehension is 81% in background noise
Thanks for this. A question, does the implant get infected at all? Does your hair grow back at the abutment site?
It can get infected or sore if you don't clean up properly. It took some time for mine to heal completely but I know I am a slow healer
The hair grows back !
you need to keep the skin clean or you can have infections. kinda like maintaining a piercing. My hair grows everywhere around the site except the incision scar (it is right adjacent to my brain surgery scar)
@@LuckyBrainTumor thanks , good to know.
Hey. I have my operation May 23 this year. And i hope this friday to get my baha.
I hope you like it!
I just found out about these a few months ago. So can you tell improvement listening to music and watching TV?
I have improvement in all listening situations, less fatigue for sure
Why are there no subtitles?
because I made this video years ago and subtitling tech was not as easy as now.
I'm deaf one side as of 1 year ago. I've gone with the cros hearing aid and I'm currently looking into the baha.
You haven't filled me with much enthusiasm to get it done now after saying the clarity of what somebody is saying isn't great. Like, for such an invasive thing to have done, I dunno, I just think I'd want more than to know somebody is taking on that side :(
I would love to hear your experience with the cros? Just left the doctors office recommended Baja
Why are you thinking about leaving the cros or are you trying to use both?
@@greginfla_1 And what did you end up doing ? I've had a Cros now for a few weeks and I'm not overly satisfied.
long story but ened up with a medel cochlear implant.... got it in March 22.
@@greginfla_1 that is awesome! Cochlear implant definitely gives you more options than a baha. I am not a candidate for a cochlear implant. I am grateful for the big improvement the baha made in my life over ssd.
How are the natural voices of people received? Does it sound robotic or like Alexa?
Hmm, it mostly sounds quiet. A touch robotic. I recommend testing one with an audiologist to see what it is like.
thank you for sharing youre experience
You are welcome
Just wondering if anyone that has a baha, did your tinnitus subside or worsen if you have tinnitus? I am a candidate for a baha after SSHL left side only. I have severe tinnitus in my left ear.
It can help with tinnitus but not guaranteed. It helps some but not all. My tinnitus was removed when I had my brain surgery, so I can't speak to this personally
Emily , I am deaf in one ear and my Dr thinks the Baha would be a good option for me. What was your recovery time and pain level ?
Recovery was just a few weeks where it made any impact in my daily life. I think I couldn't use regular shampoo for 2 weeks. Pain was very minimal. Few days. Then it took a while for the skin around it to heal completely, rather similar to a piercing like a belly button ring. But that wasn't a huge deal for me- just a little skin sensitivity
Emily, i am considering the baha and wanted to know if you can hear a caller on the phone on the cochlear side
I can bluetooth my phone to my baha and have a call. I cannot hold a phone up to my baha for a call.
I am about to get a BAHA. I am completely deaf on the right-side and wear a high-power behind-the-ear hearing aid on the left. The doctors want to install the BAHA on the right but say I will hear on the left. Does this mean my old hearing aid will no longer be required? Or can I still get any advantage from wearing it? And, one final question, is the sound you hear the same as with a hearing aid ie true sound? (I love my music)
You will probably still need your hearing aid. I am not sure your exact situation but perhaps they mean the left side will process the sound from the baha? If so, the baha will only work as well as the hearing in that ear. But it all depends on the type of hearing loss and your situation. I only wore regular hearing aids briefly once, so I don't have a great compariosn. I liked the sound quality better with a baha than a hearing aid. The baha isn't the same as my hearing ear. However, I greatly enjoy music with it.
Hi, emily my doctor recommended me for BAHA, just curious to know does it feel heavy on your head?
I cannot tell it is on. When I first got it it took a few weeks to get used to the vibrating feel. The weight is not noticeable
No CC 😞
Sorry! Made this at home. I don't know how to do that
Hi. Thanks for sharing. I also had an accoustic neuroma and suffered complete loss of hearing in my left ear. Did you try bi-cros hearing aids before you decided on the BAHA?
Yes! I did a test drive of both. I found bi cros very uncomfortable because I have teeny tiny ear canals. Also I liked the sound experience better with a baha.
Hi. I may not need to contact you but could I possibly arrange for a relative to speak to you- either by email with me as go between as they don’t use email, or possibly a phone call?
I find I have trouble on a windy day do you have this problem x
My baha has noise canceling for wind. I hear it at the beginning and then the sound is removed by the device and I don't hear it anymore
Did you have tinnitus on your deaf side and if so was it cured after you got your BAHA?
I had tinnitus before I had my brain tumor removed. I had my brain surgery about 6 months before my baha, so my tinnitus was gone before I got my device.
My Baha 4 was too heavy and I gave up.
Sorry to hear it didn't work for you
Thank u.
you are welcome!
How natural is the sound and does the area get sore? Can you feel the anchor when you're lying on your side?
Muito dolorida, tenho a mais de quatro anos tem dias que a dor fica insuportável como hoje por exemplo
I've had an abutment for about rights years. The only time nine gets sore is when I don't clean it well. With very few exceptions, like when hair trimming buzzers hit it, I forget that it's there.
The sound is a little different. Mostly quieter, maybe a little tinny. You can test drive one with an audiologist and see what it sounds like. The skin around it does sometime get sore/ need cleaning maintenance. I don't sleep on that side as much as I used to, but I can. You can't really feel it.
Hi ! I got mine in 2019. I generally can't feel the anchor while lying but it still depends on your position or the pillow's softness. I can't lie down on a hard surface for sure and I have to be careful while hugging my SO. Also, lying on linen can provoke a squeaky sound against the anchor that I absolutely can't stand because it feels like it's coming for the inside 😅
Also, it still gets sore sometimes
What is cost?
It depends. In the US, maybe 30k for the surgery and device. Just the device 6k or so.
@LuckyBrainTumor is it in dollars??
Yes @@Hasi_bazar
My son had that and gave him alot of infections
I hear that can be a struggle for kids. I have never had an issue
not interested for my ssd
Can you hear someone talking to you in a noisy restaurant?
I can. It is still hard though. Better than just one ear, still significantly worse than 2 ear hearing.
@@LuckyBrainTumorMy biggest adjustment was tuning out people in restaurants and other loud crowded environments. But hearing the soft rain on a roof was amazing. So was being able to hear further away and without having to turn the TV volume up extremely loud.
Hello! How long was recovery? I have guardianship of a 41 yr old with Down’s Syndrome, who had surgery on 8/1, follow up on 8/8 and back for final follow up and device attachment the last week of Sept. I think I’m cleaning it as needed and cleaning it correctly, but it still isn’t healed. With what and how do u clean ur abutment? She’s not in pain, but it’s still slightly tender to clean- I’ve been using saline wash. Ur input is appreciated!
We love ur video!!!!