I'm almost afraid to say this...but...

[MAlegant]

I think I'm actually noticing some improvement!    I've had a good week, with less pain and some feeling (but it is a weird feeling) coming back on my face.  And it's the lowest part of the right side of my face, where it was really the numbest.  It's been almost 7 months so I was beginning to think things would not change.  I think I read on here somewhere that nerves heal from bottom up, so I'm hoping it will continue to move up.  Even if not, the fact that I had less pain and discomfort for a bunch of days in a row gives me hope and makes me extremely happy.  I'm still afraid to say it out loud, lest I offend the gods, but if I slide back I'll deal with it.  Happy Sunday!
Marci

[kenneth_k]

Hi Marci.

This is wonderful news. It makes me happy

Kenneth

[Kathy M]

That's good to hear, Marci!  I'm way behind you on this road of recovery and it is great to hear of victories, large and small, revealing themselves over time.  I hope it keeps progressing for you in only positive ways!!!!!

Kathy

[msmaggie]

I think you should celebrate every small measure of success.  It's what keeps us going , gives us hope.  Good for you!!!  I hope it continues to give you hope .
Priscilla

[Jwh]

Woohoo!  Excellent   celebrate!
Jen

[sgerrard]

I'm still afraid to say it out loud, lest I offend the gods,

Right. I think it is safe for me to say it, though - it's about time! 

They are not kidding around when they say you need to be patient. I am delighted to hear that you are feeling better and having less pain.

I also hope you continue to get weird feelings moving up your face, if that is a good thing.

Steve

[texsooner]

Sounds great Marci....you deserve good news. I'm like Steve...here's hoping you continue to get weird facial feelings(as long as it's not painful).

I noticed a few weeks ago my AN side cheek twitching and chalked that up to it to facial movement coming completely back for me. I think it is right too about the nerves regenerating from bottom to top(at least for me). I still don't get tears on my AN side eye, but my blink is much stronger and I use much fewer eye drops than a couple of months ago. My eye socket on that side has been sore above my eye(like it's bruised) for the last few weeks...so I'm hoping that's a sign that the nerves are starting to fire better up there and maybe I'll get tears some day. If not, I'm still good with what's happened so far.

Stay positive.

Patrick

[yardtick]

You go girl 

Anne Marie

[leapyrtwins]

Great news, Marci 

[wcrimi]

Marci

This is wonderful news! 

It's actually wonderful news for many of us.

I am convinced that many of us will continue healing for a long time. It's just a very slow process. Most of the improvement comes quickly and then it slows down, but it keeps coming.  I said this in another thread, but I'll repeat it. It sometimes takes professional athletes 6 months to a year to heal from injuries and surgeries to joints, muscles, ligaments etc... Why should it be any different for the nervous system?  In fact, it probably takes even longer because we've all been rewired to some degree and that's a very complex thing.

Any time someone can report some permanent improvement or even a new temporary upward peak in anything we should all take encouragement from it!  That means we are all still moving forward even if it's too slow to notice from week to week or month to month.

Wayne

[catlover]

Hi Marci,
Great news! I agree with Steve - it's about time! Hope you will continue to heal fast.

Hugs from Helene in Sweden   

[MAlegant]

Thanks all, for joining me in my mini-yipee.      Patrick, my eye is on the same calendar as yours; it's much better but I still need drops sometimes.  It also opens a second or so later than my other eye but blinks normally otherwise.  I'm prepared for whatever it is, but I still hope it continues to improve.  I've discovered I'm very greedy in this regard. I blame it on my 1970's upbringing.
Marci
 

[NL]

Hi Marci,

That's great news! I'm hopeful that things will continue to improve for you! (I'm right behind you on this journey, and was just noticing how much of the numbness has gone away on the side of my head in the last two months - though not completely...yet!)

I'm still afraid to say it out loud, lest I offend the gods...

I'm sure it's OK - I don't think typing it counts.

Nancy

[nteeman]

Marci,

It's great to read your good news. I hope it continues and things only get better and better every day.

Cheers,
Neal

[Jim Scott]

Hi, Marci:

Before the bandwagon passes me by, I wanted to hop on and congratulate you on this significant improvement in your facial mobility/sensitivity.  I doubt this apparent nerve regeneration will simply disappear, but even if that were to happen, it would probably be a temporary set-back.  Frankly, it seems as if you're on your way back to normalcy in this area.  I'm not superstitious so I'll be happy to say (O.K., write) that I'm very pleased and excited (but probably not as pleased or excited as you are) about this very positive development in your healing process.  Less pain and increased sensation is a good thing.  I think you've been incredibly patient and are due for this pleasant turn of events.  Enjoy! 

Jim