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ghenier27

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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2009, 07:50:18 am »
I am a little late getting on board here. BUT I am so happy for your progress! I couldn't wait to read your surgery story. Everyone's is little different. Congrations with the surgery and please keep us updated. Debi
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Laurief

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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #31 on: September 11, 2009, 11:06:13 pm »
Melinda,

Congrats on your recovery and thanks for posting your progress- it was reassuring to know that you are feeling better so quickly.

I'm scheduled for Sept. 23rd and I'm thrilled to have found this forum and others who can relate to what's going on.

Thanks for sharing,
Laurie
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moe

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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #32 on: September 22, 2009, 08:04:48 am »
Melinda,
Hope recovery is continuing to go well. How are you feeling? Your post op recovery was amazing!
Continue to listen to your body cues and don't over do it ;)
Maureen
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NancyMc

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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #33 on: September 25, 2009, 07:21:12 am »
Melinda,
Happy for your good recovery.  Just to compare notes . . .  I'm creeping up on 6 months out and still have salty taste, tinnitus is better, hyperacusis not so much but I'm getting used to it.  I just scheduled a BAHA consult for November 4.  I feel like there's a brick wall on that side of my head.
Keep on truckin'!
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mellowrama

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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #34 on: September 27, 2009, 03:44:27 pm »
Thanks all!  I'm still doing very well, learning to cope with the ssd and tinnitus....I did not expect the tinitus to be so bothersome!  It seems like the louder it is in a room, etc, the louder it gets. :-\

Nancy, I know what you mean about the brick wall. 
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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2009, 06:06:31 am »
Hey melinda!  :-*  :-*

Shame on me for being late, but I think you know I'm sending massive healing hugglez.  I think you know my mantra ("day by day, inch by inch...") and thrilled to see you posting and keeping us updated.

Please hang in there... I'm cheering you on!

xo
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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #36 on: October 09, 2009, 06:04:49 am »
Congrats Melinda, sounds like you are doing well.  I am happy for you.  Just remember, patience is the key...
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Re: Surgery over! Doing well !
« Reply #37 on: October 10, 2009, 07:56:15 pm »
Quote from: mellowrama on September 27, 2009, 03:44:27 pm
.I did not expect the tinitus to be so bothersome!  It seems like the louder it is in a room, etc, the louder it gets. :-\

Unfortunately this is the case so  you'll figure it out- what restaurants to avoid, which places to avoid. Kind of a bummer, but just all about getting to know the "new you."
Also good excuse to not go places that you didn't like going to in the first place! (I have those anyway ;))
Know how you feel....
Maureen
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Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
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5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty
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