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marjoryb:
I'm 4 months post - op. I had my AN surgically removed from the left side in July. I'm noticing things now and would appreciate your comments :
1. it hurts to sneeze and to cough- a little pain in the front of my head.
2. my taste buds seem to have changed and food is not as flavorful and the consistency is weird.
3. I can't blow out a candle - I had left side facial paralysis, but it is nearly restored.
4. I feel dizzier now than I did a month ago
5. my left eye still does not produce tears and does not blink - I can shut it together with my right eye but not by itself - I have that "lizard" eye thing going on.
6. My head still feels like I'm wearing a swimming/bathing cap that is too tight.
7. My reflexes are slowed - I saw a piece of retread tire in the road the other day and knew that I had to move my car to avoid it, but I hit it anyway.
And.... what about skiing? My husband scheduled us for a ski trip in January (that will be 6 months post-op). Have any of you been skiing after surgery? I think diizziness will be taken to new heights!!!
MarjoryB
matti:
Hi Marjory - I did/do experience everything on your list :(
Things that still plague me (8 years later) are everything on your list except #1. Also,the tight pony tail feeling started to go away last November and is pretty much back to normal.
I have gotten so used to all these things that it really doesn't bother me too much, except for the dizzy/wonky headed feeling.
I haven't given up on trying to blow my birthday candles out, I know it's going to happen one of these years ;)
hugs,
Cheryl
marjoryb:
A tight pony tail - what a perfect way to describe it!
Marjoryb
Joef:
>> I can't blow out a candle - I had left side facial paralysis, but it is nearly restored.
I can't whistle for the Dog at night ... >:(
>> my left eye still does not produce tears and does not blink - I can shut it together with my right eye but not by itself - I have that "lizard" eye thing going on.
Yep ... close both eyes, and take a picture (got a digital camera?) in the bathroom mirror ... I bet you will see the eye is not as closed as you think , when you close you eye, the eye moves up .. and you think it closed all the way.. but its not ... >:(
comfortzone:
I have sadly given up hope of snowboarding again and just put my board up for sale. I haven't had any kind treatment yet but I'm so clumsy on solid ground that I know it would be a disaster if I even tried. Just thinking about getting on a chair lift makes me dizzy anyway! I say get yourself a snow bunny outfit and meet your hubby by the fireplace in the lounge for the apres ski! (and definetely have a spa treatment while he's on the slopes)
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