CHARGE Syndrome Canada
Newsletter
Summer 2006
Vol. 1 No.11
Sing language access improved access
Genetic Alliance Conference Review
"Martial Arts Parents" to compete internationally
"BAHA" BONE Conduction Implant hearing aid surgery- a report from the floor from Amy Alexandra Park
Well today I had the final part of my BAHA Surgery...WOOHOO!!! My dad and I went in at about 5:30 am. We were taken into a party room (four beds). A nurse came in and asked my dad and I some questions. Then, she put some "Epee" or "patches" on both my hands. I then got into my pajama gown and my dad and I waited until 7:00 am when they took me down to the operating room. Another nurse came in and helped me onto another bed.
While we waited outside of the operating room, a surgeon, Dr. Jolly, came over and talked to us, explaining the procedure. When he arrived, Dr. Liu came over and told us again what would happen. I was going to have a local anesthetic, so I didn't actually go to sleep for the whole time. I was then wheeled in and moved onto a flat bed, that felt more like a board.
Dr. Jolly then put the "I.V." into my arm, while another surgeon pulled the hair out of the area around the plate on my head. (Which I may add hurt very much!) Now, I'm sure you all know about a local anesthetic but I'll run through it anyway. Dr. Jolly, put a oxygen type tube over my mouth and taped the string part to my forehead. Then the operation started!
I couldn't really feel anything but a little pressure. Like I said, I fell asleep for some of the operation. After it was over I had a turban type thing wrapped around my head. I was wheeled back to my room. My dad sat with me, and I had a little nap. Then, a nurse came in and took my blood pressure and my temperature. She let me have some Ginger-ale and a few pieces of toast. Then she took off my IV and I got dressed. Then... I came home! Well, if you're wondering the operation only took an hour and a half.
Amy Alexandra Park
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