ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: salamander on June 06, 2009, 02:19:22 pm
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Hi everyone,
I am now just over 7 months since surgery. The doctors lost the signal from my facial nerve at the end of surgery, but said it was intact. I was House Brackmann Grade VI after surgery.
This week I have a TINY movement upward of the corner of my mouth when I smile slowly with my lips closed. Yippee. It is very small, but definitely there. Of course, I am now constantly practicing and looking in the mirror. It is amazing how thrilling something like this is for us ANers!!
Smiles to all (well, kind of),
Samantha
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Samantha,
Great news! I can understand how thrilled you are with a tiny movement. After surgery I was a grade VI also. Now I can smile. It might be as big as before but it is definately a smile. I still am finding small improvements, like when I flare my nostrils there is a tiny bit of movement. Hope this is the beginning of many more movements to come for you. Thanks for sharing your good news.
Jean
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Samantha, I am so happy for you ! ! This is wonderful news ! !
I never got movement back, so I can imagine the thrill you must be feeling !
(I had the T3 done & am very happy with the results, but MOVEMENT, this is
a big thing ! !).
Continued healing my friend,
Always good thoughts, Nancy
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Samantha~
SO GREAT to hear - I am so excited for you!! ;D
K
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I too am happy for you :)
You have proof that there is function, albeit small, and that is a great accomplishment.
Keep practicing, moving, exercising those face muscles!
Maureen
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I can imagine what JOY that would bring! CONGRATS! VERY happy for you! Hope it continues on an upward trend!
Adrienne
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How well we know what huge accomplishments these little movements are. I noticed a tiny movement by my nose at three months, and like you, a movement at the corner of my mouth at six months. At about nine months I saw symmetry at rest.
I am so excited for you. Keep us posted so we can continue to celebrate with you.
sara
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WOO HOO!!!! ;D I know I am waiting for that day to come for me. CONGRATS!!! I am almost 3 months post-op now and noticed movement at the side of my nose about a week ago... Hope everything keeps getting better for you!!!!
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Oh Samatha!
What a wonderful thing! Keep it coming!
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO for you.
It's like Christmas morning - what a gift.
Michelle ;D
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Yay for you!!!
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Samantha,
That is a BIG accomplishment! Great news!
It is funny that we get so excited over something most people take for granted. I remember the first time I noticed some movement, I came running out of the bathroom, yelling for my husband. He thought something was wrong - I just was so excited that something was finally moving. I've learned to tone down my enthusiasm a bit so he doesn't have heart failure every time I notice something moving! :D
Lori
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Samantha ~
Yes, even a small movement is a big accomplishment for some post-op AN patients -and we celebrate that accomplishment with you! Congratulations!
Jim
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Great news!
DHM