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nancyann

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #90 on: May 10, 2010, 07:02:44 am »
Jill:  I don't know where the before/after pictures on pg. 2 went,  but on pgs. 4 & 6 there are pictures of me post T3.
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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #91 on: May 10, 2010, 09:31:28 am »
In my eyes NancyAnn is an AN hero.

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #92 on: May 10, 2010, 10:44:00 am »
You are so sweet DHM, thank you (but what do you think happened to the before/after pictures Joef posted for me on pg. 2 ??  I wanted Jill to see them....)
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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T3 procedure 11/20/07
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Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #93 on: May 10, 2010, 11:18:02 pm »
Quote from: nancyann on May 10, 2010, 10:44:00 am
(but what do you think happened to the before/after pictures Joef posted for me on pg. 2 ??  I wanted Jill to see them....)

Joef... Joef... are you there?

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #94 on: May 11, 2010, 04:33:37 am »

I'm not sure if "frappr" exists anymore !! (at least not in the same format) , stand by, I will do a little research
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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #95 on: May 12, 2010, 09:49:51 am »
to domain frappr.com still seems to be gone....  :o

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #96 on: May 14, 2010, 04:04:00 pm »
thanks Joe for trying - I really appreciate it.  Unfortunately I didn't save the pictures in my email...  (duh....)
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #97 on: May 15, 2010, 09:45:45 am »
Joef,

Can they be re-posted by editing that original thread with photobucket- instead? These are great photos ... hate to loose them

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #98 on: June 26, 2010, 05:58:03 pm »
I haven't been around for awhile, but I just found out abour Dr. Byrne and the T3 surgery. I just made an appt. for Sept 1st and sent pictures of
myself that he requested. I had my AN surgery in 1995. I had a cheek implant a few years later and loved it. It has since dropped and the droop is very
noticeable. :'(  I hope I qualify for the surgery. I'm told that my insurance should cover it. Lucky for me that both my DH and I both have medical
insurance, so what 1 doesn't pay, the other will. I am so excited. I thought this was a new procedure, only to find out that you all knew about it
a long time ago. I guess I need to check in more often.  Can I ask...what percentage of recovery would you say that you've had? I am told that my
nerve was not severed during surgery and I had a 30% recovery of facial motion. Hopefully if I can have the surgery, I'll get more back.

I'm rambling ;D ;D

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #99 on: June 26, 2010, 07:09:43 pm »
Hi Mary Ann~
I had the T3 - I had NO movement before I had the T3 - now I do!!   ;D  I had some complications after the surgery - which only one other patient has had - or Dr Byrne thinks that I would gotten even more movement back.  I certainly have a "Mona Lisa" smile now - MUCH better than before!  BTW, I had my AN surgery in 1995 also & the T3 in 2008...LMK if you have any questions and tell Dr. Byrne HELLO for me!

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #100 on: June 27, 2010, 02:27:41 pm »
What exactly do they do in the surgery? Did you have to stay overnight in the hospital? Will I have to be off work for awhile?  ??? ???
I know, lots of questions. I saw another video of a boy who had the nerve graft surgery. I'm going to ask Dr. Byrne which (if i qualify)
would be the better of the 2 for me. I won't see him to Sept. It seems like forever. ::) I guess if I waited 15 years, what's another 2 months. ;D
Do you have before and after pictures? I have my before, and hopefully I will have afters to post.  I never get my picture taken, I hate it!! I currently have some movement. I went to Pittsburg to see a guy who does facial exercises. He told me that my nerves are not dead, just need to be woke up. He had me hooked
up to a computer and when I would try to smile like he told me to (without my teeth touching) you could see the line go up on the graph paper. He also
told me to keep trying to blow up a balloon.

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #101 on: July 01, 2010, 08:24:16 am »


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Hi guys:  my nephew put this up for me.  I'll try to find the other before/after photos.  (thanks Anthony !)
This picture was taken 1 1/2 months post op.  I still had swelling around the face. 
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retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #102 on: July 01, 2010, 09:34:02 am »
Nancy,

Thanks for re-posting these pics. This gives others hope...

You are truly and inspiration. :)

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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #103 on: July 01, 2010, 01:46:33 pm »
Nancy ~

Congratulations.....and what a visible difference.  Thanks for letting those who are struggling with 'facial issues' see that there is 'light at the end of the tunnel'.  It is much appreciated.

Jim
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Re: Post Temporalis Tendon Transfer
« Reply #104 on: July 01, 2010, 04:00:09 pm »
Hi there Jim: I had posted this picture January 2008 but it somehow got removed so my nephew posted it for me again.
I'll have him post more recent pictures the end of July (I forgot my camera to computer hook up piece..).
Hope all is well by you.
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis
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