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gman100

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Facial Movement
« on: March 11, 2010, 05:20:57 pm »
Oh my gosh... I'm almost afraid to say it because I feel like it's not gonna work the next time I do it!

The left corner of my mouth voluntarily moves without a doubt. 19 months after my surgery/paralysis and 9 months after my 7/12 jump. It didn't do anything yesterday and now it moves like 1-2% of the way. This is the best day I've had in a long time... let's hope for more!

Time to celebrate!
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8/4/2008 - Pilocytic astrocytoma removed
9/21/2008 - 1.0g Gold weight
6/24/2009 - 7/12 Graft + 1.6g Gold weight
Balance/Dizziness: From 0% to 75%
Double Vision: From 0% to 70%
Facial Paralysis: Corner of mouth just started moving a bit

Jim Scott

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010, 05:30:01 pm »
Congratulations!  May there be lots more movement ahead for you!  :)

Jim
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saralynn143

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010, 05:31:45 pm »
Wonderful! Keep up the good work.

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Jeanlea

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2010, 09:25:01 pm »
Fantastic!!!  May more movement be in your future.

Jean
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September 6, 2005
Drs. Friedland and Meyer
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left-side facial paralysis and numbness
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amymeri

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 06:39:07 am »
That's great!  I hope this is the first of much more improvement and many more great reports!
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Amy

4 cm right AN removed restrosigmoid 4/13/06
Partial facial paralysis, SSD and trigeminal numbness for now

badbadbrain67

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2010, 05:20:57 pm »
Congratulations. May this be only the begining!
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moe

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2010, 12:13:00 am »
Yea! I can only imagine the jubilation of having that movement!
Things should definitely keep getting better.
Keep practicing smiling, every day, facing the mirror!
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nancyann

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2010, 04:46:26 am »
WHOO HOO ! ! ! Woke up early, went to Facial Issues 1st (as usual), & read about your facial movement.  THANK YOU ! !  you made my Saturday.
This is the BEST way to start the weekend ! !  Keep that smile coming.
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2010, 03:33:30 pm »
Woo hoo!!! Congrats!  ;D
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5.5cm x 3.1cm left side AN removed via retrosigmoid 9/09 @ Hopkins
SSD, Tinnitus, Chronic Migraines, Facial paralysis (improving!)
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Gold weight, upper and lower punctal plugs, tarsorrhaphy

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2010, 04:09:51 pm »
Pretty soon, you will look like this -  ;D !

Congratulations on your new move!  May there be many, many more! 

Lori
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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2010, 08:43:30 am »
Jumping for joy!  Congratulations - keep us posted, please!

Debbi ;D
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2.4 cm Right Side AN
Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
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Darren

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Re: Facial Movement
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 11:27:27 pm »
Congrats!! Watch-- every few days--few weeks--then few months your improvement will just snowball. You just have to believe it will.
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