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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: Darren on December 09, 2009, 04:36:43 pm

Title: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: Darren on December 09, 2009, 04:36:43 pm
Hey Everyone!

I just had my 6 month follow up with my doctors yesterday to reivew the progress of my facial nerve.  They said im actually ahead of schedule!! The doctors were pleased with the progress I have made.  I have symetrical resting tone, and what they call maxillary movement on my AN side.  I no longer use eye drops and they were baffled as to why.  They said there is an 85% to 90% chance I will be a grade 1 or 2 within 6 months- and may continue to improve at an endpoint of 18 months! They did say my smile would not be perfect. They said I dont need a facial specialist and I can do my own excersises at home. Anyone have a good site that will help with this?

Thanks,

Darren
Title: Re: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: Jim Scott on December 09, 2009, 04:40:24 pm
Darren ~

My sincere congratulations on the fabulous news!  I'm delighted to learn that you're progressing so rapidly.  Well done!

I don't have any suggestions for home exercises but I'm confident that you'll receive the information you're seeking, soon, as others read your latest post. 

Jim
Title: Re: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: Nickittynic on December 09, 2009, 06:13:24 pm
Great news!
Maybe you can have your facial nerve talk to my facial nerve...  :P
I just got a sheet of exercises from my SLP so as soon as I get a second I'll type them up for you.
Title: Re: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: leapyrtwins on December 09, 2009, 08:11:30 pm
Darren -

I don't have any sites to recommend, just wanted to say congratulatations!  Being ahead of schedule is definitely a big accomplishment!   ;D

Jan
Title: Re: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: saralynn143 on December 09, 2009, 08:37:58 pm
Your news makes me happy, Darren.

My facial nerve specialist also predicted an 18-month endpoint, but I don't think I am done healing yet.

Sara
Title: Re: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: jazzfunkanne on December 10, 2009, 06:20:50 am
great news, the bellspalsyinformation site is really good, they have a physio on there who writes under the "Treatment Section" his name is Todd, there are good exercises on there and also a disagram of the facial nerves.
Title: Re: 6 month post op follow up
Post by: Darren on December 10, 2009, 01:15:40 pm
LOL @ Nickittynic- My nerve has a open door policy  8)  If you have time to type them up that would be phenominal! Thank you so much Jazzfunkanne for the site!! Woo hoo- Time to pump some life into my nerve! Can't wait!