UPDATED: Got to go under the knife.....again

[tigersharkdude]

THANKS PEEPS

[AppleBonker]

Good luck with the implant(s). I know a couple of people that have had phenomenal luck with cochlear implants. Is the ABI implant similar?

[Encryptshun]

I hope everything goes as well as it can go.

[maxhopper]

Hope everything goes well for you!

[tigersharkdude]

Good luck with the implant(s). I know a couple of people that have had phenomenal luck with cochlear implants. Is the ABI implant similar?

Kind of. The cochlear implant is for those whose hearing nerve is still "alive", the ABI is for those like, myself, whose hearing nerve will "die" once the tumor is removed. The abi completely bypasses the nerve and directly stimulates the nerve at the brainstem. From my understanding, the ABI consists of a small "microphone" that is placed in the inner ear, and a small electrical device (box) is under the skin. When sound is picked up from the "microphone" it travels to the "box" from hear the box is connect to the brain stem via electrodes, and when the sound is sent to the box, it is then sent down the different electrodes (varying sound levels) and directly stimulates the brain

[Bubba1]

I'm sure everyone will be thinking happy thoughts for you.../.




j/k


Is this going to be an outpatient procedure or will you be in the hospital awhile?

[nissangirl74]

Good luck to you, hope the surgery goes well.

[dusred]

Good luck and God bless! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[alms24sebring]

Good luck, hoping to hear success stories soon...

no pun intended

So wait, you've already had surgury in your right ear? for the same thing?? Sorry if I missed that thread before.

Well Im sorry to hear that. I think ur right tho, blindness and deafness are the 2 worst things, blindness being #1. You cant feel what pictures look like. I would like to spread those phat buttcheeks and have her sqat on my.... ehem, sorry. mmm eyecandy.

Good luck to you sir and I wish the best

[S14Kouki10]

Good luck.

[Travisty]

Hoping for the best, good luck!

[MinisterofDOOM]

I hope the implant works for you.

You seem pretty positive about it, though. My hearing is a HUGE part of how I enjoy life...I'd be bitching up a storm if I were in your place.

[tigersharkdude]

Good luck, hoping to hear success stories soon...

So wait, you've already had surgury in your right ear? for the same thing?? Sorry if I missed that thread before.

Well the surgery on my right was way back in '99'. and I had 2 on my back in 2003 or 2004 (rough time, I dont remember a lot from then)

[tigersharkdude]

I hope the implant works for you.

You seem pretty positive about it, though. My hearing is a HUGE part of how I enjoy life...I'd be bitching up a storm if I were in your place.

I try to stay positive, Ive been through 6 surgeries, and I always pull through fine. I always think about this......"God won't put anything on my plate, that I cant handle".

Hearing is pretty big for me too, especially with school, I was so pissed when I had to drop out for my hearing problems.


and thanks for the kind words peeps, it means a lot

[AppleBonker]

You seem pretty positive about it, though. My hearing is a HUGE part of how I enjoy life...I'd be bitching up a storm if I were in your place.

I try to stay positive, Ive been through 6 surgeries, and I always pull through fine. I always think about this......"God won't put anything on my plate, that I cant handle".

I'm with MoD. I've got mad respect for your positive attitude. It is definitely impressive. Did you say when the surgery was scheduled for? Just want to know when we should keep you in our thoughts. Again, best of luck!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Good luck Brad!

Definitely let us know when this is all going to happen, and let us know how you make out.

[tigersharkdude]

I will let everybody know when the surgery is, as soon as I found out. I have to talk to the doctor (thats doing it) on Oct. 4th, so I may know then

[sentrastace]

holy crap, sorry to hear that---i'm sure everything will be fine and we look forward to u updating us after the surgery! when is it?

[AppleBonker]

I will let everybody know when the surgery is, as soon as I found out

after the surgery! when is it?

[tigersharkdude]

does his face and shoes look off to anybody else??

[tigersharkdude]

UPDATE

The surgery will be on November 8th

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

Good luck man. My ex had some fused bones in her right ear from birth (Dunno which exactly) and was contemplating getting an implant. Same issue with you though in that it could leave her completely deaf.

[Dana_15]

Good luck!

[marlin29311]

Good luck dude!

[AppleBonker]

So I see you're posting again. How did it go? Everything good?

[Amays U G37S]

Hey i made a thread about this the other day. I didn't know you had this thread!

He went in today!

Hope all is well, and you recover quickly!!! Glad to see you have a thread going. I was concerned on the 6th when I thought you were going in.

Goodluck brother! Can't wait to welcome you home!

[tigersharkdude]

forgot to post up and let yall know that obamacare refused to pay for the surgery

[AppleBonker]

That sucks. So no surgery then? Is it prohibitively expensive to do on your own? Sorry if that question is too intrusive.

[tigersharkdude]

Well currently there is a lawsuit going right now to get them to pay for it.

The surgery will cost upwards of 250k

[93coupe]

Holy crap! Get the money, buy Maserati and lip reading classes. Profit.