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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: STG on May 22, 2011, 02:15:34 pm
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Hello everyone I am back,
Surgery Wed 18th 7 hours long, Thursday afternoon transferred to regular room stopped with pain medication by Friday morning and sent home Saturday morning. I have issue with facial numbness but I am being told that right after the surgery muscle movement was not an issue I should have 100% recovery. Focusing, adjusting to sounds and sleeping are the main issues right now along with bouts of hiccups when I try to sleep.
Overall this much better than I was expecting to be feeling at this stage of recovery.
I am very thankful for Dr. Bigelow and Dr Storm, the surgery turned out exactly as expected by them and staff of Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in the ICU and hospital floor were outstanding in every level of comfort management.
This all I can handle for today I am tired already till tomorrow.
Ionel
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Ionel ~
Congratulations on your successful surgery and welcome to 'postie' (post-surgery) land! I'm so pleased to learn that you're home and beginning your recovery. I'm quite confident your facial issues will be resolved fairly soon. It will take time to adjust but you'll do it...we all do. Rest as needed - and thanks for posting.
Jim
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Great news on your successful surgery and to post so quickly after ....wow. Love hearing good stories about surgeries, gives me strength, best wishes for your continued speedy recovery!!
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Congrats, Glad to hear you're doing well.
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Great update. Take it easy and rest as much as possible. The issues you are describing are very common and will resolve with time.
Marianna
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Welcome back, postie!
Glad to hear things went well.
Jan
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Ionel, Take your time to heal. You will be surprised how tired you are at first but each day improves. I walked 3 times per day to help regain the balance issue. It just takes time but our bodies are miraculous healers, allow the time for that to happen. Some people want to jump right back into their life quickly and don't allow things to heal. YOu will be surprised how each day is easier and you did have brain surgery. Best of luck on your recovery. Tweety
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Hello everyone I am back for good I hope. Three days after being home I was back at the hospital with severe headaches and vomiting after a quick MRI it found that I had a blood clot in the brain it was a very close call from what I am being told do not remember much. I have been home for a week now without any pain just serious balance issues.
I have one question, does anyone know the link for the facial therapy that I have seen posted somewhere in this site?
Thank you,
Ionel
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Oh no! :( I'm so sorry to hear about your complications! What caused the blood clot?
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Oh no!! That's horrible and so scary!! So glad that it was taken care of...listen to your body and take it easy!
K ;D
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Ionel .....
WOW, that was scary I'm sure ..... for you and your family!
Here I was about to reply that you had a great recovery. So glad you are OK now. Serious balance issues are not unusual if your vestibular nerve was still working prior to surgery. The sudden loss sends the brain into a tizzy until the other vestibular nerve takes over the whole function and your brain adjusts.
Walking in a safe environment (up and down your hallway or staying close to a wall) is the best exercise to speed up the process. If it does not improve rather quickly, you may want to consider vestibular rehab. I did it for months and it really helped.
Best thoughts and many prayers.
Clarice
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Glad you are home and no more complications!
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Congrats!Sorry your having some issues.Balance and vision get better over time.I wish you all the best.Rest and Eat.