Hello,
Just reporting in. I had translab on 3/20/13 at HEI to remove a 3.5 cent. AN. Surgery was over 11 hours. Most was removed, the infamous "sliver" was left to preserve the facial nerve. I returned home to NJ on Easter morning--two days sooner than originally scheduled because I was homesick.
I am doing very well. I have full facial function. I do have some numbness in my lips, tongue and left cheek but am told it should resolve. I have some unsteadiness walking but not too bad. I have a therapist coming over tomorrow to start some vestibular therapy. I don't think I will need too many sessions. My vestibular nerve was apparently already gone and the brain had already compensated so it's not too bad really. Other than tiredness, I am feeling pretty good. I will work on being patient! Thank you all for your support!
Anita
Oh, everyone at HEI was wonderful! I can't give enougth praise to Dr's Luxford, Lekovich. They are the best! I am told it was bigger than what my MRI presented and they had to tell my husband 2 more hours 2 times as Dr Lekovich kept finding more. He was simply amazing and I truly owe them my life!
