ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Denisex2boys on November 02, 2008, 01:14:05 pm
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Hey everyone .... I want to thank everyone for their continued support - - you all certainly HAVE MINE as well! Continued annoyances are numbness in head, ear, frozen side of tongue, teeth, gum, throat ... some dizzy spells .... and the horrible headaches - which 'thank goodness' have been getting better the past couple of days ..... oh ya and fatigue ..... but - my facial nerve is getting stronger!!!!
Ok - I am getting brave here .... here are a few pics from the last couple of weeks - - I apologize for the size .... and for the lack of makeup - Eeks!
Oct. 17th (about 12 hours after surgery - - already in the step-down neuro unit) - after a 12 hour lateral sub-opptical - SSD right now in left ear ....
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/Denisex2boys/IMG_0406.jpg)
Home - One week after surgery - Oct. 23rd
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/Denisex2boys/IMG_0408.jpg)
Stitches are coming out! - Oct. 29th
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/Denisex2boys/IMG_0432.jpg)
Today - Nov. 2nd (one good thing is the LACK of WRINKLES on the AN side)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/Denisex2boys/IMG_0467.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/Denisex2boys/IMG_0468.jpg)
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your face looks great did you only have your op a few weeks ago, what size was your AN?
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Denise you are looking great!! Thanks for sharing--it does help to see your smiling face.
Best,
Marci
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You look great Denise! But, I AM curious as to what is on your TV (or computer monitor?) in that last photo??
Tam
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Looking good, Denise ;)
I see some definite progress ;D
Jan
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Oh my - I just noticed the tv - - it is the KIDS tv channel here in Canada called Tree House - that little icon for the station is in a rather silly spot ........
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Denise, you look beautiful! Awesome photos.
Sue in Vancouver, USA
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Denise:
Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to post your photos. Much appreciated, as you can tell. ;)
There is no doubt that you're showing rapid improvement in regaining facial symmetry. This bodes well for your odds of regaining complete normalcy, soon. Way to go, Denise! :)
Jim
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Denise~
You look great!! Thanks for sharing!
Continued progress!!
K
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Hey Denise,
You look great and very happy! (It's the "yeah-the-surgery-is-behind-me" smile! ;D)
Glad to hear the headaches are improving and you're getting some hearing back - that's great news. Thanks for sharing your pics!
Wishing you continued healing!
Nancy
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Great news and thanks for sharing your photos. Your lying in bed with eyes closed brings back memories for me as I did the same for a LONNNGGG time! Nice to see your facial nerve is improving too! I do hope your headaches are much better with every day that passes as I know they can be awful! Make sure you are getting PLENTY of water, 5 or so minutes of eyes closed rest to keep the headaches to a minimum.
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Thanks for the encouragement guys! I will heed Arushi's advice - - after feeling great for 3 days I was up ALL night with a horrendous headache - which seemed to generate behind my eyes - could not focus and dizzy spells - - I guess even though I feel good at times and could conquer the world - I really need to slow it down at bit ......
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Denise-
Girl, your smile looks GREAT!!! This is one time in your life you should actually be glad to see "laugh lines." Seriously, you already look so good - your full smile will be back in no time.
Hope the headaches go away. Don't forget to take it easy and take frequent breaks to let your body heal.
Debbi, cheering you on from New Jersey
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Denise -
Wow! You look great already! You can still conquer the world, you'll just have to schedule in some nap times while you're doing it.
Hope the headaches go away and stay away!
Lori
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Denise, I may have missed it in other post, but what method of surgery did you chose?
JO
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That is so wonderful!! I loved seeing those thanks for sharing......
funny about the icon on the TV.....and about the wrinkles.....made me LOL!!!! :D
YOU look FABULOUS DAAALING!!!!! (really you do!!! :-*)
XOXO
Carson
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Great pics, thanks for sharing. You look great. Funny about the lack of wrinkles on the AN side! It's quite amazing. Who needs botox?!
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Hey Denise, Greetings from another leopard print bathrobe person! May as well be glamourous while you are lounging around feeling like crap, right?
Your pics are much appreciated and you sound like you are coming along GREAT! Keep healing and keep posting your progress.
Hugs,
Capt Deb (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/emoticon___pirate_by_anya1916.gif)