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Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Fri 11 Jan, 2008 5:06 pm
by zookstir
Great that you're now seeing some progress Chris.
How long would you expect to be on the waiting list? Hope discomfort of the trial setup not too bad for you.

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Fri 11 Jan, 2008 5:35 pm
by christover1
zookstir wrote:Great that you're now seeing some progress Chris.
How long would you expect to be on the waiting list? Hope discomfort of the trial setup not too bad for you.
I tried to ask same thing, but couldn't get any firm answers :roll:

It will probly be fine once weather cools down.

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Fri 11 Jan, 2008 9:44 pm
by andrew_wale
Good to see thing are happening finally... :) :)

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Sat 12 Jan, 2008 8:54 am
by Phantomzook
I wish you all the best Chris, those photos reminded me of someone.
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Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Sat 12 Jan, 2008 9:21 am
by christover1
Phantomzook wrote:I wish you all the best Chris, those photos reminded me of someone.
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Yep, agree, I can see that.
That's cool, I think I like the comparison. :!:

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Tue 22 Jan, 2008 5:10 pm
by christover1
I finaly got a visual smoke alarm fitted today, it was the govt's idea, but still took a long time to happen.
Its a bright strobe light and vibrating pad, thats hooked wireless to a normal looking smoke alarm.

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Fri 25 Jan, 2008 9:30 am
by christover1
I have to take the loaner test band baha back to the hospital today :cry:
I'm going to miss it.
The sounds, anyway, not the less than comfy head band bit.

I see the surgeons in about a month, to see if I'm suitable for that side of things.
Bit faster than what I expected.
Though actual surgery may be a longer wait?

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 10:15 pm
by christover1
One step closer. 8-)
The wheels turn, ever so slowly, but still progressing.

Surgeons have given the go ahead, but only under a general anaethsetic, not local.

Thus we now need approval from pre admission clinic, make sure I'm fit enough to survive the sleepy stuff.

Got that appointment in 5 weeks.

Am on the list for the op bit within 3 months.
Though that time frame is not set in stone.

Strangely the surgeon was very negative, until he found out it would be funded by the government/hospital/medicare/research funding, then he was more enthusiastic :mrgreen:

I am moderately excited, but trying not to get over excited, as there is still some more hurdles to jump.

christover

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 10:34 pm
by christover1
And to liven up the long wait, 2 well armed cops brought a shackled prisoner into the ear clinic today, was a bit scarey to see, but exciting too.
He was well trussed up, and had a disturbing grin on his face.
I wasn't getting close enough to try and found out why . :roll:
I'm a woozie bloke :oops:

Re: BAHA Hearing Aide Possible funding

Posted: Tue 26 Feb, 2008 12:00 pm
by zookstir
Great to hear that you've still got forward progression Chris, even though it seems like "low range". :)

Bruce